KALU: Growing Up Wild

Overview

A short documentary about the challenges a baby spider monkey named Kalu faces growing up in the jungle of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. He must learn to climb, forage for food, communicate, face predators and make difficult decisions in order to survive. It shows the resilience and beauty of nature and highlights the importance of protecting it for future generations. The film is narrated by George McGavin, one of Britain's leading entomologists and naturalists, and produced with support from the BioSur Foundation, an NGO working to protect rainforests in Costa Rica.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 4, 2023

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Spanish

Countries

Costa Rica

Production

Biosur Foundation

Cast

George McGavin,Mariela Baltodano

Director

Roman Willi,Matteo Clarke

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt27590215