'The film is about rhinos, but it's also about these incredible South Africans on the ground.'
, by Bonné de Bod and Susan Scott, travels from Kruger National Park to the Vietnam black market in its depiction of the brutality of the rhino horn industry.
The filmmakers have hosted screenings of their film in communities and high schools in Limpopo, and to the staff of Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Game Reserve. Pupils have been inspired by the film. One told Scott:"Oh my word, we now know what's going on. We should all be doing something … it's our heritage.""It was a bit of a battle to get local broadcasters to the table," said Scott."That was a hurdle right from the beginning."
Scott said the film does not shy away from the brutality involved in poaching, which had made broadcasters hesitant to air it.Image:However, the success of the film abroad and at home had shown that audiences cared about the issue.
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