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'''''Into the Okavango''''' is a 2018 American [[National Geographic (American TV channel)|National Geographic]] [[Documentary film|documentary]] film written, directed and produced by Neil Gelinas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://films.nationalgeographic.com/into-the-okavango/|title=Into the Okavango, a National Geographic Movie|website=National Geographic|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net/projects/okavango/|title=Okavango Wilderness Project|last=Society|first=National Geographic|website=d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05|archive-date=2019-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105052904/https://d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net/projects/okavango/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.natgeotv.com/za/shows/nationalgeographicwild/into-the-okavango|title=National Geographic WILD - Into The Okavango|last=TV|first=NatGeo|website=www.natgeotv.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/okavango-review-1106892|title='Into the Okavango': Film Review {{!}} Tribeca 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> It was also screened at a handful of international film festivals and won several awards and nominations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/into-the-okavango-2018|title=Into the Okavango {{!}} Tribeca Film Festival|website=Tribeca|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> |
'''''Into the Okavango''''' is a 2018 American [[National Geographic (American TV channel)|National Geographic]] [[Documentary film|documentary]] film written, directed and produced by Neil Gelinas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://films.nationalgeographic.com/into-the-okavango/|title=Into the Okavango, a National Geographic Movie|website=National Geographic|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Okavango Wilderness Project |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/our-programs/okavango/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=National Geographic Society |language=en-US}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net/projects/okavango/|title=Okavango Wilderness Project|last=Society|first=National Geographic|website=d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05|archive-date=2019-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105052904/https://d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net/projects/okavango/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.natgeotv.com/za/shows/nationalgeographicwild/into-the-okavango|title=National Geographic WILD - Into The Okavango|last=TV|first=NatGeo|website=www.natgeotv.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/okavango-review-1106892|title='Into the Okavango': Film Review {{!}} Tribeca 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> It was also screened at a handful of international film festivals and won several awards and nominations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/into-the-okavango-2018|title=Into the Okavango {{!}} Tribeca Film Festival|website=Tribeca|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Neil Gelinas |
| Screenplay by | Neil Gelinas Brian Newell |
| Produced by | Neil Gelinas Kaya Ensor |
| Starring | Steve Boyes Maans Booysen Adjany Costa |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | United States Botswana Angola Namibia South Africa |
| Sprache | Englisch |
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
- Maans Booysen
- Steve Boyes
- Paul Skelton
- Bill Branch
- Gotz Neef
- Tumeletso Setlabosha
- Adjany Costa
Synopsis
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
| Year | Award | Kategorie | 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
- ^ "Into the Okavango, a National Geographic Movie". National Geographic. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Okavango Wilderness Project". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Society, National Geographic. "Okavango Wilderness Project". d3jn39f15ua5yn.cloudfront.net. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ TV, NatGeo. "National Geographic WILD - Into The Okavango". www.natgeotv.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "'Into the Okavango': Film Review | Tribeca 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "Into the Okavango | Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ Kite-Powell, Jennifer. "These Two Documentaries Show The Importance Of Conservation In The Okavango Delta". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ "2019 PGA Awards Winners". Producers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-11-05.