Fund a Film. Preserve a Disappearing Story.
Deep within South Africa’s Knysna Indigenous Forest lives the last known Knysna elephant.
A solitary female, she is believed to be the final survivor of a population that once moved through these forests in small herds.
Elephants are highly intelligent and deeply social animals that typically live within close family groups. Finding one living alone is both rare and deeply concerning.
Her story raises important questions about local extinction, habitat loss and the future of wildlife conservation.
Elephant Alone is a feature documentary exploring the story of this solitary elephant and the history of the Knysna elephant population. The film examines
how the herd declined over time, the changing landscape of the Knysna Forest, and the broader conservation challenges shaping our world today.
At Connect, we believe that powerful stories can help people better understand the connections between wildlife, landscapes and human decisions.
By supporting this film, you help preserve an important piece of environmental history and bring global attention to the future of the Knysna forest ecosystem, and places like it.
Project Outputs:
● Feature documentary (52–90 minutes)
● Documentary trailer
● 100 Photographs
● 20 Short social video assets
We are seeking $112,000 to complete final production, editing, sound design and distribution preparation, bringing this important wildlife story to the world.
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In 2025, our team completed the third phase of filming, conducting interviews with key voices connected to the story.
These included representatives from SANParks, the team behind the Eden to Addo conservation vision, a researcher currently writing a book on the history of the Knysna elephants, and two retired foresters who spent decades working in the forest.
During this phase, we also appointed an editor to begin shaping the first narrative timeline of the film.
In 2026, we made some big strides and captured moments that are integral to the story on a spontaneous shoot. We will complete the final phase of filming later in 2026, capturing additional interviews and visual material needed to complete the documentary.
