Documentary

Virunga

Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel
Congo [DRC]/United Kingdom
2014
English, French, Swahili + English Subtitles
90 min

In eastern Congo, brave rangers risk everything to protect Virunga's rare mountain gorillas.

Deep in the forests of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most biodiverse places on Earth and home to the last remaining mountain gorillas. Here, a small group of rangers risks everything to protect this unique wilderness. This Oscar-nominated film combines investigative journalism with powerful nature documentary storytelling, revealing the complex connections between conservation, armed conflict and the struggle for Congo’s valuable resources.
Presented as part of the inff Retrospective celebrating the festival’s 25th anniversary.

Sun 11, 20:15
inff Retrospective
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