Chandani: The Daughter of the Elephant Whisperer

Chandani: The Daughter of the Elephant Whisperer is a 2010 documentary by Arne Birkenstock. It tells the story of a Sinhalese girl, Chandani, who wants to break with tradition by becoming a mahout (a traditionally male occupation) like her father.

It was awarded with the German Film Award as best Children's Feature and as Best Documentary at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.