'Do Elephants Pray?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4L0D1jDUSk


Production
Paul Hils: 
Direction/Producer of the film
Independent Film producer in the UK
Also known for 'Boston Kickout' (1995), 'The Front Line' (1993) and 'The Power' (2012)

Jonnie Hurn:
Screen writer/Producer/Actor
http://www.doelephantspray.com/#/pre-production-blog/4527058254 

The film was produced for £25,000 in 2010


Cast
Jonnie Hurn - Callum
Julie Dray - Malika
Marc Warren - Marrlen
Rosie Fellner - Emma
John Last - Jode
Grace Vallorani - Sark
Jean-Baptiste Puech - Soldier
Cassandra French - Fahra
Dougal Porteous - Hoody
Abi Titmuss - Mirriam
Iain Lee - Radio Presenter
Teresa Teran - The Cleaner
Barry Mcginlay - Tai Chi Master
Statis - Holly the Dog

As the cast does not contain well-known, famous actors, the film would have cost less to make and probably less successful.


Distribution & Marketing
'Do Elephants Pray?'currently has no distributor, therefore the company have created a Facebook page and petition helping the film gain recognition.

Festivals:

"Our aim should be to get 20,000 Facebook members and as much if not more signatures. If we get that, coupled with its awards, that will means something to a distributor"

However the Facebook page only contains 322 members and was created in 2010

http://www.facebook.com/groups/8700383214/

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dep/

http://www.doelephantspray.com/#/distribution-blog/4545293583

As well as having a Facebook Page to promote the film, they are also selling a limited number of posters which can be purchased through their website.

Screenings

As the film does not have a distributor, it is not being shown at mainstream well-known cinemas such as the Odeon, but instead at showcases. This also suggests that the film has a niche audience. 

'Do elephants pray' shows that for a film to be successful, a distributing company is needed.









Reviews

http://www.doelephantspray.com/#/reviews/4572828263 

The Frost: http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/theatrical-reviews/do-elephants-pray-23094

Time Out: http://www.timeout.com/london/film/do-elephants-pray