by Windy Borman | Jan 7, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Photo credit: Jodi Frediani Below is an excerpt from a longer article published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on January 2, 2011: Boonmee was depressed and in pain. The 10-year-old Asian elephant was separated from her mother and her foot looked like a cauliflower....
by Windy Borman | Jan 6, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
The Monitor released its twelfth annual Landmine Monitor report globally on November 24, 2010 during a press conference in Geneva. Landmine Monitor 2010 provides a summary and analysis of developments in 2009 and the first portion of 2010 related to mine ban policy...
by Windy Borman | Dec 23, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Elephant Family, a registered UK charity, believes our world is worth sharing. And in Asia, that means protecting endangered elephants and preserving their natural habitat. Since its launch in 2002, Elephant Family has: invested £3 million in securing and restoring...
by Windy Borman | Dec 22, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Louise Rogerson founded the Hong Kong-based Elephant Asia Rescue and Survival Foundation (EARS for short) to promote responsible tourism and ask foreigners traveling to Asia to only visit ‘elephant friendly’ projects and sanctuaries. Louise is originally from the UK...
by Windy Borman | Dec 20, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
It’s been a very busy fall for “The Eyes of Thailand” and I apologize if you feel neglected. During the radio silence the past six weeks, we’ve been able to get some big things in the works. Here is a snapshot: I filmed 20 hours of footage in...
by Windy Borman | Dec 6, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director, Press Release
I am happy to announce that Watermark Restaurant and Bar in Phuket, Thailand will host a fundraiser for the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital and The Eyes of Thailand documentary film on Saturday 11 December 2010. The event will feature: A...
