by Windy Borman | Nov 12, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
In Defense of Animals (IDA) announced that India has banned elephants from zoos and circuses, citing the abusive treatment and confinement: San Rafael, Calif. (November 12, 2009)–In Defense of Animals (IDA) today hailed the recent ruling by India’s Central Zoo...
by Windy Borman | Nov 9, 2009 | Blog Guests, Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
I am pleased to welcome Coco Hall, author of Elephant Girl, to The Eyes of Thailand blog. Elephant Girl is a graphic novel based on the life of Calle the elephant, who was euthanized by the San Francisco Zoo in 2004. Intertwined with her story is that of a young girl...
by Windy Borman | Oct 27, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
The San Francisco Chronicle covered The Eyes of Thailand Work-in-Progress Clip premiere on October 21, 2009. Here is an excerpt: Having shot movies on four continents, San Francisco filmmaker Windy Borman had seen it all – until she came across the...
by Windy Borman | Oct 27, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Thank you to everyone who attended The Eyes of Thailand Work-in-Progress Clip premiere at King of Thai Noodle, viewed the clip online, and participated in the 3-Day Buy Chocolate, Save Elephants online fundraiser through Choclatique. The fundraising results are in and...
by Windy Borman | Oct 20, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Thai TV news features Motala, an elephant landmine survivor at the Friends of the Asian Elephant hospital in Lampang, Thailand, walking and putting a significant amount of her body weight onto her new prosthetic limb. This is a wonderful sign after a few issues with...
by Windy Borman | Oct 4, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Add some Good Karma to your Halloween with a 3-Day Online Fundraiser by The Eyes of Thailand and Choclatique! The Eyes of Thailand is hosting our 2nd Buy Chocolate, Save Elephants online fundraiser October 22-24, 2009. Choclatique will donate 25% of the sale price for...
