The The 18th Elephant – Three Monologues is a chilling 63-minute documentary
film depicting the insufferable cruelty handed out to the biggest mammals
both in the wild and in the domesticated habitats. The film was produced by
Alternate Network of Media People (ANMPE), a non-profit Indian collective for
exploring the possibilities of the media for advancing the cause of social justice,
environmental protection and conservation, and it went on to receive several national
and international awards. The producer and the director were awarded
the Best Scientific Film/Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film by
Govt of India as part of the 51st National Film Awards announced in February
2005. The 18th Elephant had also been selected for the prestigious Green Oscar
Festival held in Bristol in October 2004 and secured the Green Oscar-Panda
Award. The Green Oscar, considered the biggest environmental film festival, is
organised by the London-based Ashden Trust in collaboration with the British
government.