| Into the Okavango | |
| Director: | Neil Gelinas |
| Producer: | Neil Gelinas Kaya Ensor |
| Screenplay: | Neil Gelinas Brian Newell |
| Starring: | Steve Boyes Maans Booysen Adjany Costa |
| Studio: | National Geographic Documentary Films |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | 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 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]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA) | Best Documentary Motion Picture | [8] | |
| 2018 | News & Documentary Emmy Award | Outstanding Nature Documentary | ||
| 2018 | Nashville Film Festival | SPECTRUM Audience Award - Neil Gelinas |