Director Richard LADKANI c/o FRÖHLICH MGMT is directed the appraised NETFLIX documentary 'The IVORY GAME'. Documentary filmmakers infiltrate the corrupt network of ivory smuggling and expose poachers and dealers, who are after African elephants. Executive Producer of the undercover thrillers is Leonardo DiCaprio. Multiple award-winning Director Richard Ladkani filmed together with Director Kief Davidson for 16 months undercover in China and Africa with professional rangers.
Richard Ladkani & Kief Davidson on their project : "When we first heard about the mass killings of elephants in Africa and their possible extinction, we were shocked. Virtually no one knew this was going on. We wanted to let the world know about this tragedy in a format that would reach millions of people. After three years of work, we hope 'The Ivory Game' sparks an emotional outcry among opinion leaders, politicians and audiences around the world. The message is loud and clear: We cannot let this happen. If we allow the largest land mammal on earth to disappear on our watch, we won't simply lose an iconic species — we'll lose our humanity. To quote one of the main characters in our film, "What have we become if everything we value, everything we care about, we consume?"
The Ivory Game focuses on some of the most extraordinary heroes fighting on the frontlines of this senseless war. They are activists, rangers, undercover investigators and conservationists who have come together for the same honorable cause. They are some of the most inspiring people we have ever encountered and in their determination, vigilance and persistence they give us true reasons for hope. We hope for an awakening with this film. We hope it triggers action and achieves its ultimate goal: To help save elephants."
The documentary-thriller "The Ivory Game " about illegal ivory trade has a chance at an Oscar in the dokumentary film category. The production of the Terra Mater Film Studios, a subsidiary of Red Bull, together with Vulcan Productions, a company from Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen, and Appian Way, the production company of Leonardo DiCaprio, is among the 15 finalists for a nomination, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reported. The five final films will be announced on 28 February.
Richard Ladkani, an award-winning Austrian director and cinematographer, has completed over fifty documentaries for cinema and TV, directed a feature length drama as well as a great number of commercials for international clients. After completing his film studies in the United States in 1996, he gained most of his early experience in NYC, where he worked and lived for more than six years before moving to Munich in 2002. From the early years, his dual approach as director and cinematographer has given his films a special handwriting, which has gained him international recognition.
Further films and commercials by Richard LADKANI are available directly via FRÖHLICH MGMT.