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(WASHINGTON, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK \u2013 Feb. 10, 2026) Today, National Geographic Documentary Films and Abramorama debuted the trailer for the feature-length documentary GHOST ELEPHANTS, directed, written and narrated by Werner Herzog (\u201cGrizzly Man\u201d) and produced by Ariel Le\u00f3n Isacovitch and Herzog. Airing on National Geographic on Saturday, March 7, at 9\/8c and streaming the next day, March 8, on Disney+ and Hulu, the film follows National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the last remaining master trackers in the world in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Feb. 26, Abramorama will host a one-night-only GHOST ELEPHANTS nationwide theatrical simulcast screening event followed by a live Q&A panel with Herzog and Boyes. Executive producer Brian Nugent will introduce the 7 p.m. public screening at the AMC Lincoln Square in Manhattan and join the panel discussion that will be transmitted live to theaters nationwide via the Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition in coordination with Abramorama\u2019s live event partner take2productions. Abramorama will release the documentary in select North American theaters beginning on Feb. 27. The film will also be released in select international territories, including Benelux (POM Benelux), France (Blue Note Films), Mexico (Daimon Cine), and Lithuania (Virtuoliai).<\/p>\n

In the mist-covered highlands of Angola, deep within its forests, a mystery endures: the elusive ghost elephants of Lisima, the potential living descendants of the largest land mammal ever recorded. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and leader of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, is determined to prove their existence.<\/p>\n

In order to find these elusive elephants, Boyes and fellow National Geographic Explorer Kerllen Costa have teamed up with three KhoiSan master trackers \u2014 Xui, Xui Dawid, and Kobus \u2014 to succeed where advanced technology could not.<\/p>\n

Directed, narrated and written by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, GHOST ELEPHANTS is a lyrical tale of survival, reconnection and the enduring power of ancient knowledge in the face of modern loss. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.<\/p>\n

Complementing the film is the coffee table book \u201cOkavango and the Source of Life\u201d by Steve Boyes, releasing March 3 in tandem with the documentary. The book expands the journey beyond the screen, featuring more than 100 striking photographs, detailed maps, and Boyes\u2019 personal reflections from years of grueling expeditions to the Angolan headwaters of the Okavango. It documents the same remaining waterways, communities and fragile ecosystems explored in the film, conveying the physical and emotional toll of navigating a wilderness long closed off by war. With a foreword by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and portraits of local traditional knowledge keepers, the book offers an intimate and visually rich companion to the cinematic experience. \u201cOkavango and the Source of Life\u201d is available for preorder now via Disney Books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GHOST ELEPHANTS is directed, narrated and written by Herzog. It is produced by Herzog for Skellig Rock, Inc. and Ariel Le\u00f3n Isacovitch for The Roots Production Service. Sobey Road Entertainment is the producing partner with Brian Nugent, Andrew Trapani, Emerson G. Farrel, David Sze, David B. Kirk, Terrence Battle, Richard Sneider, Christopher White and Casey Graf as executive producers. For National Geographic Documentary Films, Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Documentary Films, and Tim Horsburgh, vice president of Documentary Films, are executive producers. An Abramorama in partnership with National Geographic Documentary Films North American Theatrical Release. For more info, visit www.ghostelephants.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About National Geographic Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films, part of a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium, feature documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers. Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu. Recent films include winner of the Cinema and Arts Award for Best Film at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival \u201cThe Tale of Silyan,\u201d Oscar\u00ae and Peabody nominee \u201cSugarcane,\u201d Oscar-nominated and Peabody Award winner \u201cBobi Wine: The People\u2019s President,\u201d\u00a0 critically acclaimed and festival standout \u201cLove+War,\u201d Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated \u201cFire of Love,\u201d Emmy\u00ae and Peabody Award winner \u201cThe Territory,\u201d BAFTA nominees \u201cThe Rescue\u201d and \u201cBecoming Cousteau,\u201d and Oscar- and BAFTA winner \u201cFree Solo.\u201d For more information, visit films.nationalgeographic.com<\/a> or find us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About The National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project
Since 2015, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) has been working with communities and governments to secure permanent, sustainable protection for the greater Okavango Basin\u2014which spans Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. A team of Explorers, local and regional experts, and partners at the Wild Bird Trust are working to accomplish this through rigorous scientific research, advancing traditional knowledge, impactful conservation education projects, and storytelling about the ecosystem and people who live there.\u00a0 In 2021, National Geographic and De Beers entered a partnership, Okavango Eternal, to expand and accelerate work already underway.<\/p>\n

About Sobey Road Entertainment
Sobey Road Entertainment is producing and financing seminal music, sports and impact documentaries with some of the world\u2019s most acclaimed filmmakers. Sobey\u2014and its Oscar\u00ae, Emmy\u00ae, BAFTA and Peabody-winning co-producers\u2014create authentic cinematic portraits with an emphasis on integrity in storytelling. Sobey co-financed and produced Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, directed by Ally Pankiw, which premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival and debuted on Hulu in September as the platform\u2019s #2 film. Sobey recently produced the Emmy-winning Hulu docuseries Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, directed by Antoine Fuqua, and is currently in postproduction on the definitive Gene Wilder documentary, directed by Emmy winner Chris Smith. Sobey also served as executive producer on Billy Preston: That\u2019s the Way God Planned It, directed by Emmy winner Paris Barclay. For more information, visit sobeyroadentertainment.com<\/a> or find us on LinkedIn<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Skellig Rock, Inc.
Skellig Rock, Inc. is a film production company founded by legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog in 2008. The company is associated with Herzog\u2019s work as a producer and creator, and its name reflects Herzog\u2019s long-standing artistic connection to Skellig Rock, a dramatic Irish island that has inspired him since filming there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About The Roots Production Service
We are filmmakers with a passion for bringing creative ideas to life through collaboration and hard work. With offices in Mexico, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina, we guarantee the highest quality and value on every production. Reliable service forms the roots of our company. By combining years of expertise and passion, we strive for excellence and integrity on every project. We make the impossible possible. We are not worldwide but borderless. Recent Highlights: Lady Gaga Music Video by Tim Burton, \u201cGhost Elephants\u201d by Werner Herzog sold to National Geographic Documentary Films, and \u201cBucking Fastard\u201d by Werner Herzog in post-production.<\/p>\n

About AB2 Media Group \/ ABRAMORAMA
Abramorama, the theatrical releasing division of AB2 Media Group, is a preeminent global distribution and marketing partner for nonfiction, narrative, sports and music films and is recognized for the consistent high quality of its work. AB2 provides best-in-class sales and strategic advisory services to intellectual property stakeholders, including acclaimed filmmakers, major networks, premier record labels, digital platforms and high-profile artists.<\/p>\n

Over the course of more than 25 years, Abramorama has successfully distributed and marketed hundreds of films, including the record breaking Hello, Love, Again directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana and The Last Class directed by Elliot Kirschner; Oliver Stone\u2019s Nuclear Now; Sam Green\u2019s 32 Sounds, Vanessa & Ted Hope\u2019s Invisible Nation; Ron Howard\u2019s Grammy Award\u00ae-winning The Beatles: Eight Days A Week \u2013 The Touring Years; Stanley Nelson\u2019s Miles Davis: Birth of The Cool; Atlantic Records and Melanie Martinez\u2019 K-12; John McDermott\u2019s Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church; Amir Bar-Lev\u2019s Long Strange Trip \u2013 The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead; Tabbert Fiiller\u2019s The Public Image Is Rotten; Danny Clinch and Pearl Jam\u2019s Let\u2019s Play Two; Corbett Redford and Green Day\u2019s Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk; John Scheinfeld\u2019s Chasing Trane \u2013 The John Coltrane Documentary; Brett Bern\u2019s BANG! The Bert Berns Story; Brett Morgen and National Geographic\u2019s seminal Jane; Asif Kapadia\u2019s Senna; Neil Young\u2019s vast catalog of Bernard Shakey Productions; Cameron Crowe\u2019s Pearl Jam Twenty; Sacha Gervasi\u2019s Spirit Award-winning Anvil! The Story of Anvil; Banksy\u2019s Academy Award\u00ae nominated & Spirit Award-winning Exit Through the Gift Shop; Laurie Anderson\u2019s New York Times critics\u2019 pick, Heart of a Dog; Showtime\u2019s National Board of Review Winner Listen to Me Marlon; Academy Award\u00ae-nominee and IDA Best Documentary Winner The Look of Silence; and the episodic multi-platform series Deconstructing The Beatles.<\/p>\n

In January of 2019, AB2 launched a live multicast streaming programming from Paris, France for the 55-country release of Roberta Grossman and Nancy Spielberg\u2019s Who Will Write Our History and launched the first paid feature film to premiere globally on META in 2021.\u00a0 For more information, please visit www.AB2mediagroup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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