Virunga

The Resource Virunga
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Virunga
Statement of responsibility
a Netflix documentary ; Bertha Foundation, Britdoc Foundation & Violet Films present, in association with Appian Way, a Grain Media film ; directed by Orlando von Einsiedel ; producers, Joanna Natasegara, Orlando von Einsiedel
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  • eng
  • fre
  • swa
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  • eng
Summary
"Virunga is the incredible true story of a group of brave people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of Africa the world's forgotten and a gripping expose of the realities of life in the Congo. 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 courageous people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of Africa the world's forgotten, and a gripping exposé of the realities of life in the Congo"--Netflix website
Awards note
Primetime Emmy Awards, 2015: Emmy Award in Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming ; Peabody Awards, 2015: Peabody Award (Netflix, Grain Media) ; Budapest International Documentary Festival, 2015: Festival Prize Let's Face Oppression Section (Orlando von Einsiedel) ; Abu Dhabi Film Festival, 2014: Best Documentary Feature (Orlando von Einsiedel) ; Camden International Film Festival, 2014: Best Documentary Feature (Orlando von Einsiedel) ; Cine Eco Environment Film Festival, 2014: Young Jury Award in International Feature Film Competition (Orlando von Einsiedel) ; DOXA Documentary Film Festival, 2014: Feature Documentary Award (Orlando von Einsiedel) ; Guanajuato International Film Festival, 2014: Best Documentary Feature (Orlando von Einsiedel)
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TXA
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Credits note
Cinematography, Franklin Dow, Orlando von Einsiedel ; editing, Masahiro Hirakubo ; music, Patrick Jonsson
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In English, French, Swahili, Lingala with English subtitles. Closed-captioned in English
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André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby
Runtime
100
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live action
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