(Virunga)

Content: Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Countries:

Congo,

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary,

War

Runtime:

100 minutes

Year:

2014

Directors:

Orlando von Einsiedel

Production companies:

Grain Media,

Violet Films,

Doc Society

Actors:

Crews:

Producer

Writer

Producer

Director

Executive Producer