The Ark
How to research, fund, shoot, and promote a documentary about the world’s most endangered species.
The Ark is a virtual reality documentary project about conservation efforts for the world’s most endangered species: the northern white rhino. Shot in San Diego, CA and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, the film uses cutting edge technology to bring viewers face-to-face with the rhino’s last habitats.
Role:
Crowdfunding campaign development and management
Press materials
Film production
Behind the scenes photography
Associate Producer
Team: Directors, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Communication Director (Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya)
“The Ark is a virtual reality documentary that immerses viewers in parallel stories occurring in the last two remaining northern white rhinoceros habitats: Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Nature Conservancy and the San Diego Zoo. The project juxtaposes the experiences of armed Kenyan park rangers with those of American stem cell researchers: it explores how contemporary conservation tactics reflect American attitudes toward Africa, and surfaces tensions and connections between two seemingly unrelated places. “
(The Ark press release)
