by Windy Borman | Aug 17, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Today, I had the opportunity to interview Soraida Salwala, Founder and Director of Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE). Our two-hour interview turned into 6.5 hours of talking, which included lunch and tea. I found her to be a pillar of strength and a compassionate...
by Windy Borman | Aug 16, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Work on Motala’s prosthetic limb began at 9:00am this morning and shortly after lunch Motala took her first steps on her prosthetic limb. Soraida Salwala fed her small clumps of sugar cane and petted her trunk while the crew from the Prostheses Foundation first...
by Windy Borman | Aug 15, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Today was one of those days I am reminded why I am a documentary filmmaker. I arrived at FAE a little before 9am and Mosha’s 3rd prosthetic fitting was already underway. After dumping the bags and grabbing the cameras, Liam, Julia and I raced up to her. Based...
by Windy Borman | Aug 14, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Today, I decided to put my extra day in Chiang Mai to good use. First, I visited the Elephant Nature Park office near Thapae Gate. The Founder and Director, Sangduen “Lek” Chailert, is well known in the international elephant conservation and animal...
by Windy Borman | Aug 13, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
One of my favorite exchanges from Shakespeare in Love is: Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster. Hugh Fennyman: So what do we do? Philip...
by Windy Borman | Aug 12, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Sawasdee ka! I arrived in Chiang Mai this afternoon and already have had an eventful trip! A fellow Bay Area Women in Film and Media member connected me with a local elephant photographer, who agreed to host me at her house this evening. She met me at the Chiang Mai...
