The Bonobo Connection

The Bonobo Connection is a critically important and exciting film about the most human of all the apes, the bonobo, an endangered species living mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Honors & Awards

Best Environmental Documentary, Oregon Independent Film Festival 2015

Certificate of Merit, IndieFest Awards 2014

Distinction of Excellence in Best Endangered Species Category, Wildlife Conservation Film Festival NYC 2013

Six TIVA-DC Peer Awards including a Silver Award for Editing, 2012

Excerpts

The Bonobo Connection (excerpt).mp4
TBC Excerpt 09.54-TBC Vimeo QT H.264 5000 720p.mov
TBC Boy Climbing.mp4
TBC Motion Graphics.mp4

Credits

Irene A. Magafan: Director, Producer & Writer

Alison Raffaldt: Cinematographer

Tom Fish: Editor & Motion Graphics Artist

Nicolas Laget: Composer

Ashley Judd: Narrator

Distinction of Excellence, 2013 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, New York
Peer Silver Award for Editing 2012, TIVA-DC

Official Screenings

Alexandria Film Festival, 2015

California Film Institute, Mill Valley Film Festival, 2015

United Nations Association Film Festival, 2015

Maryland International Film Festival, 2015

G2 Green Earth Film Festival, 2014

DC Environmental Film Festival, 2014

Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival, 2013

Richmond International Film Festival, 2013

United Nations Association Film Festival, 2013

Orlando Film Festival, 2013

International Wildlife Film Festival, 2012