The Caretakers | Care for one. Protect the whole. (United States) by Mital Patel
Documentary Short Films / Cannes International Film Week
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14m
At Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where biodiversity thrives alongside the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, The Caretakers follows the rangers, handlers, and former caretakers whose lives are shaped by protecting what remains. Through intimate daily rituals of trust, frontline anti-poaching work, and the emotional weight of witnessing a species disappear, the film reveals conservation not as an abstract idea, but as a human commitment, passed from parent to child, forged in conflict between people and wildlife, and sustained by teamwork that stretches from local experts to international scientists working to bring the northern white rhino back. As the story widens beyond rhinos to lions, elephants, and the land itself, The Caretakers makes a simple case with urgent stakes: care for one, protect the whole, because every species matters, and balance depends on us all.
Running time: 00:14:59
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