A significant new entry in the natural history genre, “Servants of Ganesh” looks at the evolving relationship between elephant and people in a land where this dynamic forms an important part of everyday life. In the lush jungle lowlands of Nepal, an elephant handler uses ancient techniques to prepare the elephant for life within the wildlife conservation area of Chitwan National Park. Training the young elephant is an arduous rite of passage, and a spiritual journey. For in Nepal, elephants are revered as gods, and this captivating film illuminates the deep understanding that the handler has for the animal; revealing how elephants’ natural behaviour and intelligence can be harnessed in a way that rewards both man and beast.