| Ghost Elephants | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Werner Herzog |
| Produced by | Ariel Leon Isacovitch |
| Narrated by | Werner Herzog |
| Cinematography | Rafael Leyva |
| Edited by | Marco Capalbo Johann Vorster |
| Music by | Ernst Reijseger |
Production company | Sobey Road Entertainment |
| Distributed by | National Geographic |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ghost Elephants is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. It follows Steve Boyes, a South African naturalist, in his search for what he believes to be an undiscovered species of African elephant on the highland plateau of Angola.[1] The film had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025.[2]
In August 2025, National Geographic Documentary Films acquired the world streaming rights to the film and it will be globally available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu in 2026.[3][4]
Release
[edit]Ghost Elephants was presented in Features at the Vienna International Film Festival on 18 October 2025.[5]
It screened in Masters section of the 2025 Stockholm International Film Festival on November 6, 2025.[6]
The UK Premiere was at the Leeds International Film Festival on 14 November 2025 [7].
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2025-08-28). "Ghost Elephants review – Werner Herzog embarks on a mission to track down giant jumbos". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ Shafer, Nick Vivarelli,Ellise (2025-07-22). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia' With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie's 'Smashing Machine,' Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Roxborough, Scott (2025-08-29). "Venice: Werner Herzog Doc 'Ghost Elephants' Sells to National Geographic (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ "Ghost Elephants Acquired by National Geographic Documentary Films". Sobey Road Entertainment. October 24, 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "The Viennale: Ghost Elephants". Vienna International Film Festival. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Ghost Elephants". Stockholm International Film Festival. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Ghost Elephants at the Leeds International Film Festival".
- ^ "Ghost Elephants". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
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