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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gerald the giraffe brutally killed film-maker with horrifying headbutt
Carlos Carvalho, 47, was tragically killed after being hit by a giraffe while filming at a safari lodge in South Africa, with a colleague saying the attack came 'out of nowhere' In a tragic turn of events, an award-winning 47 year old film director was fatally injured by a single headbutt from a giraffe while on location at a South African safari lodge. During the shoot, as Carlos Carvalho attempted to get close-up footage of Gerald the giraffe, the animal unexpectedly lashed out with its neck, catapulting the director through the air and onto the ground. Carvalho tragically passed away from his injuries that night after being flown to a Johannesburg hospital, as reported by CallaCrew, a film agency. The incident occurred at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom, a site famed for featuring in the British series Wild at Heart. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, insisted that Gerald, the male giraffe involved, would not face euthanasia since he wasn't considered a threat. "When Carlos was standing in front of the giraffe, the animal spread its legs, bent its neck and swung its head at Carlos," said Brooker. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," he told The Telegraph, reports the Irish Star. A Glen Afric spokesperson implied that Carlos had ignored safety protocols by moving away from the group and getting too close to the animals. Drikus Van Der Merwe, who was present during the May 2, 2018 incident, recounted: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." He recounted to the Sun: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive." Nonetheless, the situation took a grave turn in an instant, culminating in the tragic death of the filmmaker mere hours later. "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. "It came out of nowhere and Carlos didn't even see it coming. He wasn't aware of the danger. Even after witnessing such an intense and frightening set of events, Drikus optimistically believed that Carlos would pull through, not foreseeing the grievous outcome. He admitted: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos had earned acclaim for his craft, winning a Cannes Lion award in 2003 for a South African Childline public service announcement, and served as director of photography on 'The Forgotten Kingdom', the pioneering feature film made in Lesotho. Emotional tributes poured in on Facebook for the Johannesburg father-of-two, with heartfelt remembrances hailing him as a "wonderful human being". His colleague Chris Roland lamented: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Props master Thabiso Mohapi also expressed his grief: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Film director, 47, killed by giraffe after being headbutted on safari
A 47-year-old acclaimed film director tragically lost his life after being headbutted by a giraffe while filming at a safari lodge in South Africa. Carlos Carvalho was capturing close-up shots of Gerald the giraffe when the animal unexpectedly swung its neck, catapulting Carlos through the air and causing him to crash to the ground. Sadly, Carlos succumbed to his injuries later that night after being airlifted to a hospital in Johannesburg, as reported by CallaCrew, a film agency. He had been shooting scenes at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom, a location famed for its appearances in the British TV series Wild at Heart. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, confirmed that Gerald, the bull giraffe, would not be put down as he was not considered dangerous. "When Carlos was standing in front of the giraffe, the animal spread its legs, bent its neck and swung its head at Carlos," Brooker detailed. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," Brooker informed The Telegraph, reports the Irish Star. A spokesperson from Glen Afric suggested that Carlos had strayed from the group and ignored safety instructions not to approach the animals. Drikus Van Der Merwe, a member of the film crew who was standing next to Carlos during the incident on May 2, 2018, said: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." He told to the Sun: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive." Yet, in a tragic twist of fate, the filmmaker met his end mere hours later. Drikus said: "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. It came out of nowhere and Carlos didn't even see it coming. He wasn't aware of the danger." Despite witnessing such a sudden and violent incident, Drikus held onto hope that his colleague would pull through, admitting: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos was celebrated for winning a Cannes Lion award for a South African Childline public service announcement in 2003 and served as the director of photography for The Forgotten Kingdom, the first feature film produced in Lesotho. The Johannesburg father-of-two was honoured on Facebook as a "wonderful human being". Chris Roland said: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Props master Thabiso Mohapi said: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Horrifying death of film-maker headbutted by giraffe on safari
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Award-winning film director Carlos Carvalho was tragically killed by a single headbutt Carlos Carvalho, an award-winning film director, died after being headbutted by a giraffe while working at a South African safari lodge. The 47-year-old was filming at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom when the giraffe, Gerald, swung its neck, knocking him to the ground. Carlos, who was shooting close-up shots of Gerald at the time, was airlifted to a Johannesburg hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries that night. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, stated the giraffe would not be put down as it was not deemed to be a danger. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," he told The Telegraph. A spokesperson for the lodge suggested that Carlos had strayed from the group and ignored safety instructions not to approach the animals. A member of the film crew, Drikus Van Der Merwe, who was standing next to Carlos during the incident on May 2, 2018, said: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." In a statement to The Sun, he said: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive.", reports the Irish Star. Nonetheless, the situation took an unforeseen and tragic turn, culminating in the filmmaker's death just a few hours after. "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. "It came out of the blue, and Carlos didn't even see it coming; he was oblivious to the imminent risk. Even after witnessing such a shocking and violent moment, Drikus hoped his friend would pull through and did not anticipate the heartbreaking outcome. Reflecting on the incident, he recounted: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos Carvalho, whose work earned him a prestigious Cannes Lion award for a Public Service Announcement for South African Childline in 2003, also distinguished himself as the director of photography for The Forgotten Kingdom, the inaugural feature film made in Lesotho. Following the sombre news, heartfelt homages have poured out on Facebook for the Johannesburg father-of-two, recognising him as an exceptional human being. Chris Roland expressed his grief, saying: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Thabiso Mohapi, a props master, said: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
