Ghost Elephants

Opens Friday, February 27, 2026

Special Events

  • Fri Feb 27 : 

    Q&A with dir. Werner Herzog and Dr. Steve Boyes after the 5:40 screening

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  • Sat Feb 28 : 

    Q&A with Dr. Steve Boyes after the 1:30 screening

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Friday, February 27 at 5:40: Q&A with director Werner Herzog and Dr. Steve Boyes after the screening

Saturday, February 28 at 1:30: Q&A with Dr. Steve Boyes after the screening

For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants in the highlands of Angola, deep within its forests. From acclaimed director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), GHOST ELEPHANTS follows Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the best master trackers in the world, in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.

Official selection: Venice, Telluride Film Festivals

Additional showtimes for Sunday, March 1-Thursday, March 5 to be announced

  • Country USA
  • Running Time 99 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Abramorama
  • Director Werner Herzog
  • Cast Dr. Steve Boyes
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Closed Captioning

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