Into the Okavango
Into the Okavango is a 2018 American National Geographic documentary film written, directed and produced by Neil Gelinas.[1] [2] It focuses on a team of modern-day explorers who go for a 1500 mile, four-month expedition through Angola, Botswana and Namibia to save the Okavango River that joins the Okavango Delta.[3] [4] The film was predominantly shot in Angola and Botswana. It was released on 22 April 2018 and gained critical acclaim for the portrayal of wildlife.[5] It was also screened at a handful of international film festivals and won several awards and nominations.[6]
Cast
[edit ]- Maans Booysen
- Steve Boyes
- Paul Skelton
- Bill Branch
- Gotz Neef
- Tumeletso Setlabosha
- Adjany Costa
Synopsis
[edit ]A passionate conservation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young aspiring scientist who is uncertain about her future. They take part in an epic expedition across three nations for a period of four months through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to safeguard the wildlife of Botswana and to save the Okavango Delta, which a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit ]| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA) | Best Documentary Motion Picture | Nominated[8] |
| 2018 | News & Documentary Emmy Award | Outstanding Nature Documentary | Nominated |
| 2018 | Nashville Film Festival | SPECTRUM Audience Award - Neil Gelinas | Won |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Into the Okavango, a National Geographic Movie". National Geographic. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ "Okavango Wilderness Project". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 2024年06月12日.
- ^ Society, National Geographic. "Okavango Wilderness Project". d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net. Archived from the original on 2019年11月05日. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ TV, NatGeo. "National Geographic WILD - Into The Okavango". www.natgeotv.com. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ "'Into the Okavango': Film Review | Tribeca 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ "Into the Okavango | Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Archived from the original on 2019年11月05日. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ Kite-Powell, Jennifer. "These Two Documentaries Show The Importance Of Conservation In The Okavango Delta". Forbes. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.
- ^ "2019 PGA Awards Winners". Producers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2019年02月07日. Retrieved 2019年11月05日.