About the Filmmakers

John Banovich

John Banovich is an American oil painter renowned for his large-scale depictions of iconic wildlife. His work is collected worldwide by leaders in entertainment, business and the arts, and appears in private, corporate and museum collections across the globe. In 2007, he founded the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, building on two decades of conservation work. Through global travels and artistic research, Banovich has advanced awareness of endangered species and inspired action to protect their habitats.

Garth de Bruno Austin

Garth de Bruno Austin is an award-winning director, cinematographer and co-founder of Cross Border Productions. He has worked on multiple factual television series, documentaries and commercials, including Guardians, Defenders of the Wild and Outback Truckers. Growing up on the doorstep of Kruger National Park in South Africa, Garth forged a deep connection with the natural world and the people in it, which has inspired him to help tell their stories through film.

Morgan Pelt

Sean Viljoen