VIRUNGA
synopsis
In the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth and home to the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas. In this wild, but enchanted environment, a small and embattled team of park rangers - including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a caretaker of orphan gorillas and a dedicated conservationist - protect this UNESCO world heritage site from armed militia, poachers and the dark forces struggling to control Congo's rich natural resources. When the newly formed M23 rebel group declares war, a new conflict threatens the lives and stability of everyone and everything they've worked so hard to protect, with the filmmakers and the film’s participants caught in the crossfire.
A powerful combination of investigative journalism and nature documentary, VIRUNGA is the incredible true story of a group of courageousIn the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth and home to the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
international title: | Virunga |
original title: | Virunga |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Violet Films |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Orlando von Einsiedel |
cinematography by: | Franklin Dow |
film editing: | Masahiro Hirakubo |
music: | Patrick Jonsson |
producer: | Joanna Natasegara, Orlando von Einsiedel |
production: | Grain Media |