When Meghan Markle visited Botswana with Prince Harry in 2017, she was introduced to the unique matriarchal structure of elephant herds — a hierarchy that resonated for her.
Over dinner in Botswana, filmmakers Mark Linfield and Vanessa Berlowitz explained that females lead the herds and showed her portions of their in-progress Disneynature documentary, Elephant.
“She was absolutely intrigued by the elephants and transfixed, especially by the female empowerment side,” says Berlowitz. “How important the matriarchs are to the story; it really is all about female leadership. It’s a different form of power — it’s about consensual leadership. It’s also very inclusive,...
Over dinner in Botswana, filmmakers Mark Linfield and Vanessa Berlowitz explained that females lead the herds and showed her portions of their in-progress Disneynature documentary, Elephant.
“She was absolutely intrigued by the elephants and transfixed, especially by the female empowerment side,” says Berlowitz. “How important the matriarchs are to the story; it really is all about female leadership. It’s a different form of power — it’s about consensual leadership. It’s also very inclusive,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Jason Sheeler
- PEOPLE.com
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