WorldView-funded Virunga continues to gain momentum after its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. The film received standing ovations after both screenings, and has since been receiving global attention.
Virunga is the story of a group of brave people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of Africa the world’s forgotten and a gripping expose of the realities of life in the Congo.
Reviews and news
On 15 April the Director of Virunga National Park, Emmanuel de Merode was fired upon by three gunmen on the road from Goma returning back to Rumangabo. However we are relieved to hear that Emmanuel is now recovering with his family. Read his statement.
Battle to save Africa’s oldest national park told in film, BBC
Worlds collide in central African World Heritage park, CNN’s Amanpour
Gorillas Caught in the Crosshairs of Corporate Greed, Indiewire
You can visit the film’s website or discuss it on Twitter, @virunga_movie or use hashtag #TeamVirunga
Had time to kill and saw a documentary called Virunga at TriBeCa film festival. It turned out to the be one the best movies I’ve ever seen.
— Dan Treadway (@Dan_Treadway) April 24, 2014
Re: VIRUNGA, it’s the film of Tribeca this year and should find an audience. Credit to @misterpatches for turning me on to it.
— John Gilpatrick (@johnlgilpatrick) April 24, 2014
Of all the documentaries I’ve seen at #Tribeca this year, VIRUNGA is by the far the best of the them: http://t.co/f6DuCJXqIn
— erickohn (@erickohn) April 23, 2014