Flo Stone & Roger D. Stone Award
For Outstanding Artistry in FilmmakingWith generous support from the Farvue Foundation and Wallace Genetic Foundation, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is pleased to present the Flo Stone and Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking. The purpose of this award is to honor DCEFF Founder Flo Stone, as well as both Flo and Roger's enthusiasm and passion for originality, artistry, and innovation in filmmaking. This award comes with a $10,000 prize to the winner.
2025 Winner
A Life Among Elephants
A contemporary of researchers Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey - Iain Douglas-Hamilton is regarded by many as the pioneer of behavioural field-based African elephant research. In fact, much of what we now know about elephant society and movements stems from his pioneering research in Tanzania in the 1960s. Douglas-Hamilton then swapped research for conservation when he led a passionate crusade against the ivory trade in the 70s and 80s and went on to set up global charity SAVE THE ELEPHANTS in the 1990s.
With exceptional access, newly discovered archive and emotional and passionate interviewees, the film follows Iain as he re-visits his action-packed life. It also features contributions from Jane Goodall herself and Iain’s daughter, TV presenter Saba Douglas-Hamilton.
