Documentary Captures the World of Gem Mining in Tanzania
Screening and filmmaker presentation at GIA’s Gemstone Gathering, May 28 in Bangkok
BANGKOK – May 19, 2014 – The East African nation of Tanzania has been an abundant source of gems such as tanzanite, ruby, fancy-colored sapphire, garnet and tourmaline since the 1960s. Philippe Brunot, an independent documentary filmmaker, will discuss his film Follow the Zebra, which focuses on the lives of gemstone miners in Tanzania, following its screening at GIA’s next Gemstone Gathering in Bangkok on May 28.Follow the Zebra captures the efforts of small-scale gem miners in Tanzania to create better futures for themselves and their families. The film follows miners who risk their lives to uncover rare gems in remote parts of the country, sometimes several hundred meters underground. It serves as a reminder of all that goes into finding and unearthing these gems.
Brunot is an independent filmmaker originally from Madagascar and currently residing in Montreal. His career spans a decade in three continents and multiple industries. Brunot is a Creative Video Content Advisor at JAX Studios and is an independent film producer and director. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema Studies from San Francisco State University.
GIA’s Gemstone Gathering, a free event, begins at 6 p.m. on May 28 in the “Crowne Room 1-3” on the 21st floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lumpini Park in Bangkok.
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