Birth of a Pride (44min)
In Selinda, Bostwana, lions had been hunted to near extinction but, thanks to conservation, the number of lions has grown from 2 to over 60. Witness an incredible and heartwarming story of survival through the eyes of the lions that beat the odds. Follow six cubs as they navigate the world and learn to hunt, socialise and survive in the now flourishing wilderness.
Asian Cinematography Awards (ACA), April 2019
European Cinematography Awards (ECA), April 2019
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, Kolkata, India 2019
Outstanding Achievement Award for Editing, Druk International Film Festival, Bhutan 2019
OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS (Series Trailer)
From the wild dogs hunting along its watery edges and the lechwe splashing in its shallows, to the hippos landscaping its channels and the lions that have adapted to a life aquatic – all of the stories in this series have one thing in common: they’re shaped by the life-giving ebb and flow of one of Africa’s greatest rivers.
A 3 part series and a 90min Director's Cut produced by Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
Winner Best Editing, 1st GOLDEN MERLION AWARDS, World Film Carnival, Singapore (WFCS) 2021
Winner Best Editing, New York Cinematography Awards February 2020
Winner Best Editing, Docs Without Borders Film Festival 2020
Winner Best Editing (Category: Nature), Matsalu Nature Film Festival, Estonia 2020
Outstanding Achievement Award for Editing, World Film Carnival, Singapore March 2020
Outstanding Achievement Award for Editing, Druk International Film Festival, Bhutan February 2020
OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS - CHAPTER 3 INFERNO (52:30)
The third chapter marks the beginning of the end … we have reached the far fringes of the great waterway, a place for only the hardiest of survivors. Here, ‘Paradise’ has turned into an ‘Inferno’.
Produced by Dereck and Beverly Joubert
General: World Wildlife Day Film Showcase, Jackson Wild, USA 2020
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