THE KINGDOM OF THE ELK, (2007)

(screen format Beta SP)
GAVIAFILM 2007

„The Kingdom of the Elk”, 60 min
The Elk, one of the largest and most magnificent animals inhabiting Estonian forests, has lived here for 11,000 years. Humans rarely spot the elk and when they do so, it is mostly through the car window. However, a momentary encounter with the frightened animal says nothing about the existence of the elk, its calm and grand demeanour in its natural habitat. The film takes us to the kingdom of the elk, there life passes by without haste to the rhythms set by the times. It is where the wild boar, roe, fox and other animals go about their everyday business. 

„Elk in Estonia”, 30 min
Throughout times, the elk has been our most important game. What has the parallel existence of hunters and elk been like? In the old days hunting was a necessity for human existence. Ti provided food and clothing. But why do we still hunt in the 21 century? How and why does the number of the elk vary? How are the elk observed? In this documentary Estonian nature experts tackle such questions.

DVD includes:

Booklet „How to portray the Elk”, by game biologist Jüri Tõnisson.