ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) - THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS

By Oscars® and Academy Awards® and Olivia Marshall

First Published: 14/03/2023

Location: LA

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"THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS"

Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga

KARTIKI GONSALVES:  I stand here today to speak for the sacred bond between us and our natural world.  For the respect of the indigenous community, an empathy towards other human beings we share space with, and finally for coexistence.  Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our film, highlighting indigenous people and animals.  To Netflix for believing in the power of the film.  To Bomman, Bellie, for sharing their sacred tribal wisdom.  To Guneet, my producer, and Sikhya; to Douglas Blush, my mentor; and my entire team.  Finally, to my mother, father, and sister, who are up there somewhere.  You are the centre of my universe.  To my motherland India.