World Premiere
Virunga
World Documentary Competition
| U.K. | 97 MINUTES | English, French, Swahili | English subtitlesDocumentary, First Time Filmmaker
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.
-Cara Cusumano
-Cara Cusumano
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Orlando von Einsiedel
With his documentaries spanning Africa, Asia, America, and the Arctic, winning numerous awards, screening at the world’s top film festivals and encompassing everything from a skateboard school in Kabul to the tracking and arrest of pirates in West Africa, Orlando von Einsiedel’s filmography thus far is genuinely impressive. Virunga is his first feature.
Director
Orlando von Einsiedel
Screenwriter
Orlando von Einsiedel
Producer
Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara
Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo
Cinematographer
Franklin Dow, Orlando von Einsiedel
Executive Producer
Howard G. Buffett, CEO Howard G Buffett Foundation, Jon Drever, Maxyne Franklin, Jess Search
Composer
Patrick Jonsson
Impact Producer
Joanna Natasegara
Assistant Producer
Patrick Vernon
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
