LE SEIGNEUR DES VOLCANS - Gorilles, une histoire de famille

On the slopes of Rwanda's volcanoes lives the Hirwa family, a family of mountain gorillas with an extraordinary destiny. Having obtained exceptional permission, photographer and filmmaker Mathieu Courdesses follows this family at a crucial moment in its existence. Will Uburanga, the family's dominant male, manage to maintain his leadership in the face of the internal power struggles and provocations within his family? Between tensions, heritage, and survival, what if the real danger comes from outside? A word from Mathieu Courdesses: "Three years... That's how long it took me to bring you this documentary. Between the writing, filming permits, and unforeseen events, this project is now the most ambitious I've ever undertaken. We were the first French team to obtain such access over such a long period. Behind these gentle giants lies a rare environmental success story, but also absolutely fascinating tales of transmission, passion, power, and resilience." Thank you so much for your support, your shares and your comments, which allow this type of documentary to exist. » ORDER MY BOOK ORANGE & WILD: Dashbook – Orange & Wild - https://dashbook.fr/book/orange-wild ► Instagram:   / mathieucourdesses   ► TikTok:   / mathieu.courdesses   Directed by Mathieu Courdesses Produced by Shiveli Productions Second Camera - Yanis Bouazzaoui Video and Sound Editing - Robin Arjona Music Supervision - Robin Arjona Motion Design/Drawing - Arthur Perez Thumbnail - Margaux Dillard 3D Map Motion Design - François Roussilhe Graphic Designer - Alexis Crespel Assistant Editor - Éric Arjona Original Music for Animated Sequence 1 - Maximilien Helle-Forget To visit the gorillas: The Farmhouse - https://farmhouserwanda.com/ The Bishop's House Rwanda - https://www.the-bishops-house.com/ Acknowledgements: This documentary would never have been possible without the support of the Rwanda Development Board, and especially thanks to the trust and commitment of Sheja Vallière and Robert Hirwa. My thoughts also go out to all those who contributed to making this filming possible: Prosper Uwingeli, Joëlle Bucyana, Keneth Guma, Patience Dusabimana, Amour Ahorukomeye, all the ranger and guide teams, and everyone who works at Volcanoes National Park and helped us bring this film to fruition.