Into the Okavango
| 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 |
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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. 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. 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. It was also screened at a handful of international film festivals and won several awards and nominations.