Today at 2:30 pm CST, Akashinga: The Brave Ones, will debut as a part of EarthX’s 50th Anniversary Celebration with EarthXFilm’s Virtual Film Festival in their Women Who Never Give Up Shorts.
Executive produced by James Cameron, Akashinga tells the story of Damien Mander, Game Changers star and founder/CEO of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation’s mission to combat the illegal hunting and killing of elephants in Zimbabwe. In their effort to combat this scourge, the country has established an elite troop of rangers, all of whom are women, and called Akashinga. The film shows how women’s training is brutal and rigorous, but their commitment unwavering, motivated by a steadfast belief in their mission.
Join EarthXFilm in the release of this film in a free screening at 2:30 pm CST/3:30 pm EST. Before the film at 1 pm CST, there will be a panel discussion: ‘EarthXR: Protecting Pangolins and Preventing Pandemics with Akashinga + Habitat XR’ with Damien Mander, Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, founder of Habitat XR and director of the Ellen Fund’s Gorillapallooza VR and Predicament of Pangolins, and Wendy Panaino Researcher of the Tswalu Foundation.
The EarthXFilm festival will also showcase pro-animal rights films including Jane Goodall’s: THE HOPE and Louie Psihoyos’ Racing Extinction that will also show for free throughout the weekend.
Register to participate in the screenings on https://earthx.org/film/.
