September 21, 2019
In this segment of “Visual Journeys” Wendy Stuart Kaplan and Alan Kaplan are traveling to Cameroon to explore the story of two extraordinary women, Rachel Hogan, Director of Ape Action Africa and Dr. Sheri Speede, Director of Sanaga Yong Chimpanzee Rescue and the selfless commitment they share. What makes them extraordinary? Both powerful women are actively saving Gorillas and Chimpanzees in the depths of the Cameroon jungle.
Along the way the Kaplans meet some extraordinary people from Cameroon and the surrounding areas, who are fighting an irrefutable war against “bushmeat” in Africa. As we experience the commitment of these astonishing human-beings, and our connection to the primates, who share 98 percent of our DNA, you’ll be wondering, “How can we not save them?”, “What can we do now before it’s too late?” When your eyes connect with these formidable primates there is a deep, overwhelming connection that cannot be explained, much like love at first sight.
See Whisperers and Witnesses: Primate Rescue, A Visual Journey (2018) this Sunday at The Golden Door Film Festival in Jersey City from 2 to 4PM.