'The Lost Children,' the Documentary, Arrives on November 14
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Directed by Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel (The White Helmets, Virunga), with Colombian Jorge Durán and British-Peruvian Lali Houghton, this is the amazing survival story of the Mucutuy siblings, and the heroic quest to bring them home.
Four Indigenous children, ages 13, 9, 4 years, and 11 months are forced to survive 40 days in the Colombian jungle after a tragic plane crash kills their mother, and the other adults on board. This documentary features first-hand testimonies and extraordinary archive material from those who risked their lives to search for them, including the Colombian Army, Indigenous volunteer rescuers, and the children’s family.
The Lost Children is a dramatic story that celebrates human endeavor, teamwork, and Indigenous knowledge, unraveling the mysteries of the Amazon rainforest.
“It’s always crucial to treat stories involving painful human tragedy with the deep respect and sensitivity they deserve. I was drawn to this particular narrative because it was clear that within it were many glimpses of incredible human resilience and strength - not only the children’s battle to survive in the forest alone but also the way in which Indigenous rescuers and the military were able to overcome their mutual mistrust and fear to unite in a dangerous and epic mission to rescue the children”, said Orlando von Einsiedel.
The Lost Children: Release date: November 14, 2024 Production Company: a Grain Media production in collaboration with Caracol Televisión, Imagine Documentaries, Teletigre, One Day’s Walk Directed by: Orlando von Einsiedel Co-directed by: Jorge Durán and Lali Houghton Producer: Marta Shaw Executive producers: Gonzalo Córdoba, José María Reyes, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Mark Bauch, Natalia Echeverri, Chloe Leland, Adam Mitchenall. Editor: Katie Bryer Co-Editor: Samuel R Santana Original Music: Patrick Jonsson Music Consultant: Simón Mejía Directors of photography: Franklin Dow, Mauricio Vidal Co-Producer: Stefano Pozzebon, Jamie Berry, Richard Turley Production Executives: Gloria Luz Arenas, Caroline Willis
Synopsis:
After a small plane crashes, four Indigenous children lost and alone in the Colombian Amazon jungle, rely on their ancestral wisdom to survive as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.
Directed by Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel, with Colombian Jorge Durán and British-Peruvian Lali Houghton, this documentary tells the incredible story from the point of view of the people involved in the epic rescue: the Colombian Army, Indigenous volunteer rescuers, and the children's family.
About Grain Media Ltd:
Grain Media is a leading UK creative production house, making wide-reaching and purpose-driven programming across film and television. Grain has won over 150 international awards spanning multiple genres including two Academy Awards, an Emmy, a BAFTA, a Peabody and a duPont-Columbia Award for outstanding journalism. Credits include: Academy Award and BAFTA winning, Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you’re a girl) for A&E Networks; Academy Award winning The White Helmets for Netflix; Emmy-winning and Academy Award / BAFTA-nominated Virunga for Netflix; Emmy-nominated Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America; Emmy-nominated Lost and Found for National Geographic; BIFA-winning Evelyn for Netflix; Emmy-nominated Convergence: Courage in a Crisis for Netflix, Emmy-nominated India’s Forbidden Love for Al Jazeera English; BIFA-nominated Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth for the BBC; Jackson Hole winning From Devil’s Breath for MSNBC; Death in Bollywood for the BBC; and Heart of Invictus for Netflix.
About Caracol Televisión
Caracol Televisión S.A. is an entertainment and information multi-media Colombian company that produces and broadcasts multiplatform content that is exported and distributed through its local, international and third-party channels. It markets different media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and electronic media; provides production services to third parties using its installed capacity and operates the national open television channel with the same name, Caracol Televisión.
About Imagine Documentaries:
Imagine’s documentary company, led by EMMY Award-nominated and Peabody Award-winning producer Sara Bernstein, has been a formidable force in the documentary space since its inception, wielding a significant influence across the industry with awards recognition and critical acclaim. Their commitment to producing compelling, socially relevant and thought-provoking documentaries has resulted in a slate of films that have captivated audiences worldwide. By embracing distinct perspectives in their storytelling Imagine has expanded its footprint in the documentary genre, exploring a wide array of topics, from the EMMY Award-winning Best Documentary Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+), to pop-culture icons with The Super Models (Apple TV+), the Peabody Award-winning Judy Blume Forever (Prime Video), Stormy, the critically acclaimed portrait of Stormy Daniels (Peacock), the 2024 Sundance Film Festival World Premiere of Frida (Prime Video), the EMMY-nominated projects We Feed People (Disney+), Lucy and Desi (Prime Video), Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (Netflix); The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix), to the hit docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots (Apple TV+), Choir (Disney+), Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (Netflix), and the recently launched I Am Not a Monster (MAX). Imagine Documentaries next highly anticipated release will be the AFI Opening Night World Premiere of Music By John Williams (Disney+).