Organised by Wildscreen Network and RTS West of England, there will also be a Q&A with Oscar-winning Director James Reed, Series Producer and Camera Operator Callum Webster, Director of Photography Ben Sadd, and Camera Operator Lauren Munchan, moderated by Director and Presenter, Ash Kapur. The screening and Q&A will be followed by networking drinks supported by Keo Films in the Watershed Bar.

About the Screening

Chimp Empire is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close and personal with our closest living animal relatives, and an equally rare opportunity to learn about our own human society through the mirror of these chimps and their fascinating lives. When director James Reed embedded a camera crew to capture a uniquely intimate look at the chimps of Ngogo, there was no way to know that the year ahead would bring some of the most tumultuous battles and dramatic changes in the tribe’s history.

Speakers

James Reed is an Academy Award winning director with a reputation for storytelling and character-driven narrative. He won the 2021 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for My Octopus Teacher which was released on Netflix in 2020. Other works include the multi award winning Netflix film Jago: A Life Underwater, Rise Of The Warrior Apes for Discovery and the upcoming Netflix series Chimp Empire (released on 19th April). James also executive produces a variety of factual productions through his company Underdog Films and currently has two scripted projects going into production.

Callum Webster

Ben Sadd

Lauren Munchan

Hosted by Ashwika Kapur, filmmaker