| Into the Okavango | |
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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 |
| Cinematography | Neil Gelinas |
| Edited by | Neil Gelinas[Brian Neville |
| Music by | Sven Faulconer |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | United States Botswana Angola Namibia South Africa |
| Language | English |
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]
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 participate in an epic expedition spanning three nations over a four- month period through unexplored and dangerous landscape,aiming to safeguard the wildlife of Botswana and to preserve the Okavango Delta,a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[8]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2019 | Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA) | Best Documentary Motion Picture | Nominated[9] |
| 2018 | News & Documentary Emmy Award | Outstanding Nature Documentary | Nominated |
| 2018 | Nashville Film Festival | SPECTRUM Audience Award - Neil Gelinas | Won |
