Hello! I am the Producer/Director for A Lions Tale, a short student film I'm making for my MA Wildlife filmmaking for UWE, Bristol (partnered with the BBC). Here is the crowdfunding video! Huge thanks to Will Travers, Virginia MCKenna and the Born Free Foundation for collaborating with me on this project. 2016 is The Year of the Lion that will honour the 50th anniversary of the film Born Free. A story of true determination, passion, love and drama - it is one of the most successful conservation stories ever told all. This film will be presented by Virginia McKenna, the actress turned wildlife activist as she tells us about her journey to protect the lions of East Africa and introduces us to the team of rangers currently working in Elsa's heartland, Meru National Park. Led by Virginia’s son, Will Travers and the charismatic Victor Mutumah (of the Kenya Wildlife Service), we see first-hand how the threat to lions has never been so pressing

Tania Esteban Producer/Director for A Lions Tale

2016 is The Year of the Lion that will honour the 50th anniversary of the film Born Free. A story of true determination, passion, love and drama - it is one of the most successful conservation stories ever told all. This film will be presented by Virginia McKenna, the actress turned wildlife activist as she tells us about her journey to protect the lions of East Africa and introduces us to the team of rangers currently working in Elsa's heartland, Meru National Park. Led by Virginia’s son, Will Travers and the charismatic Victor Mutumah (of the Kenya Wildlife Service), we see first-hand how the threat to lions has never been so pressing

On Saturday, April 30, Kenya Wildlife Service will host the largest ivory burn in history - a bold statement against elephant poaching, and one we hope will mark the beginning of the end for the global ivory trade, which kills an estimated 33,000 elephants every year.

Burn The Ivory. Kill The Trade.

On Saturday, April 30, Kenya Wildlife Service will host the largest ivory burn in history — a bold statement against elephant poaching, and one we hope will mark the beginning of the end for the global ivory trade, which kills an estimated 33,000 elephants every year.

WILD AID

Sustainable, clean, solar lighting is so critical for the communities surrounding the Mara. 
We are so grateful to help make it happen for them. Thanks to everyone at Solar Puff! Together we shine so bright 🌟
Photo Credit: Gerry Van Der Walt/Wild Eye

Photo Credit: Gerry Van Der Walt/Wild Eye

The lulling eyes of my beautiful Mpole. This lioness has brought us a lot of laughs over the years. Even from the time she was a young cub she was always trying to impress, but when it came to action she was always content to let others do the work. We once watched her sister ride the back of a buffalo and get swung round and round while she lay daydreaming in the grass. Always with her head in the clouds.

These are hard times in lion conservation. All of us are feeling so sad and angry about #CecilTheLion and our hearts are breaking. But we must persevere. As much as we would love to point the finger and blame just one individual it was indeed many individuals that allowed this to occur. And ultimately we are all responsible. The future of wildlife is in our hands. We have the power to change it. Let's make a difference. #CECIL