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#AGorillaStory coming out 17th April!
Where to begin with this film. Two years of getting to know one very special group of mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
Working with @silverback_films, @savinggorillas and @visitrwanda_now on a dream project. Thank you James Reed and Callum Webster for bringing me in and trusting me on this project, to the ever inspiring Alastair Fothergill who was such a delight to spend time with in the field. To @amyjthompson who worked tirelessly on so many elements of this project, getting many things over the line that haven’t been done before by a film crew.
@saramontoyasepulveda for bringing the good vibes. @izzy_gordon1 for bringing the enthusiasm. @mattcarr321 and @booski1214 for keeping everything flowing smoothly.
There are so many people to thank!
To my fellow camera nerds and friends @ewan_dryburgh and @benjaminsadd, you’re both legends. Always love working with you, collaborating, challenging and encouraging creativity.
Our brilliant guides Irakoze, Torero and Constantine. Thank you for everything. Your knowledge, humour, patience and infectious enthusiasm was wonderful to be around. Ayubu, for being the best fixer and the coolest of dudes. Thank you to the amazing trackers who tirelessly found the gorillas everyday and our amazing group of porters who made so much of this film possible.
Finally, thank you to the gorillas. The Pablo group let us in, to know them on an individual level is such a privilege. Hopefully our time with them gives you an insight into their lives with family at the core of everything.
Finally, to work on a project with Sir David Attenborough narrating is always an honour, but in the same breath to be reminiscing on his iconic gorilla encounter. That is a real pinch me moment.
Sorry in advance everyone, there is a lot of bts material coming your way.
Link to film in bio.
16 Apr 2026
Chimp Empire
Where to begin with this series... Probably the most unique filming project I will get to work on, longterm, series length coverage of a group of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda.
32 weeks away with the production, with well over 100 filming days with chimps. Carrying our kit often between 15-25km everyday. Too many ticks and other insect bites to count. Two tropical diseases, one short term, one long term. But getting to know a group of chimps in such detail which then influenced how we filmed each individual was truly remarkable. An amazing camera team, production team and field team made it all the more special, too many to mention but thank you each and everyone of you. My contribution to this series would not have been the same without @araalichris who worked tirelessly with me to make the most of each and every opportunity in front of us. An amazing chimpanzee tracker, camera assistant and friend.
I made some incredible friends through this project, sharing special moments witnessing the lives of wild animals unfold in front of us. Tragically losing a friend through it too, Seb.
#ChimpEmpire airs on @netflixuk from the 19th April. I hope you enjoy this dramatic, real story, not all the best dramas are fiction.
Thank you James Reed and team for trusting me to contribute to your remarkable series. I’ll share more special moments with chimps and colleagues as the series airs.
Enjoy!
14 Apr 2023
#SecretGarden coming to @bbcone from the 5th April. Find all the episodes on iPlayer.
A lovely reminder that nature is all around us. This five part series reveals nature in a variety of gardens across the country. With the magic of Sir David Attenborough to soothe our souls on the cusp of his hundredth birthday! The living legend strikes again.
Thank you @snacklessbill @alexdanielminton @eeeeuan and the rest of the brilliant @plimsollproductions team for bringing me in and collaborating on all sorts of creative ideas. Lots of fun was had, problems made then solved, met some wonderful garden owners and some of their endearing wild neighbours too.
I worked mostly on the Bristol episode with some shoots for The Wye Valley and The Lake District episodes too.
I hope you enjoy.
05 Apr 2026
Happy #WorldGorillaDay
Love Ubi x
P.s watch A Gorilla Story on @netflix
24 Sep 2026
It’s great to see that A Gorilla Story is nominated for the Cinematography Award at @wildscreenorg as well as the Production Management Team Award. Congratulations to everyone involved at @silverback_films and to the wonderful fellow camera people including the brilliant @benjaminsadd @ewan_dryburgh and @tobystrong1.
The legendary Sir David is also Emmy nominated in the Outstanding Narrator category for his amazing delivery.
Also a big congrats to the Secrets of the Bees team at @silverback_films and Secret Garden team at @plimsollstudios for your multiple Wildscreen nominations! I’m thrilled to have played a small role on Bees and to work on three of the eps for Garden.
Congratulations to all the other nominees!
17 Jul 2026
Late to the party but happy #worldchimpanzeeday for yesterday! #ChimpEmpire was such a special series to work on, I often find myself wondering what the Westerners are up to.
Pictured here is Rollins, the patrol leader and a remarkable chimp. So many memories with a bunch of brilliant people.
15 Jul 2026
Probably my favourite gorilla to spend time with on #agorillastory Ubi always bought such joy. Love this little snippet from the film.
After going to Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebration yesterday at the Royal Albert Hall, one of the most euphoric events I have attended, it is surreal to hear him compare sweet Ubi to his interaction with young Pablo almost 50 years ago.
Thank you for everything Sir #davidattenborough
You can relive his iconic gorilla encounter and gain an insight into gorillas today. A Gorilla Story is on Netflix, link in bio.
09 May 2026
Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough!
Thank you for inspiring so many of us around the world. Imploring us to care and do more for nature. Like so many of my colleagues you were the original inspiration to pursue a career in natural history documentaries.
It was an honour to photograph you back in 2017 for @wwtworldwide. Since then I’ve worked on a number of programmes that you’ve narrated which brings such a special dimension to a project. Most recently and notably A Gorilla Story on Netflix, recounting your iconic experience with the gorillas in 1978 for the BBC series Life On Earth, as well as the modern day Pablo group story.
Thank you for the continued inspiration. A true legend.
08 May 2026
#agorillastory
Spending time with the gorillas was always the highlight of the day but exploring this magical place was a close second. Truly special place.
What a place to visit @visitrwanda_now and for the amazing people at @savinggorillas to call their office. It was a pleasure to get to know it with the rest of the @silverback_films team.
30 Apr 2026
Behind the scenes showing some of the people that made #agorillastory. So many more made this possible (sorry not everyone is here) friends for life and so many memorable memories.
Massive thank you to
- Our brilliant @visitrwanda_now guides Irakoze, Constantin and Torero
- Fellow gorilla camera nerds @ewan_dryburgh and @benjaminsadd
- Brilliant directors Callum Webster and James Reed
- Industry legend Alastair Fothergill
- Amazing AP @amyjthompson
- @kalunga.davis , @cedric.images, @dave_kwizera , @modestendayishimiye and @r_olivier_wood - it was wonderful to work with you.
- Super talented @saramontoyasepulveda
- Rising star @izzy_gordon1
- @booski1214 and @mattcarr321 for being so across everything!!
- Our amazing porters and trackers that made our day to day possible.
- So many colleagues involved at @silverback_films
- Everyone at @savinggorillas
- and many more!
We did some monster treks sometimes gaining well over 1000 meters in altitude to find the gorillas on a daily basis. On some of the longer summer days we would trek for 5 hours up only to not find the Pablo group in the mist and various ravines.
To camp in the park was a special experience, as was being the first person entrusted to drone with mountain gorillas, both mostly down to the incredible work of @amyjthompson.
Between the three main gorilla camera people we swapped our systems around and all did a mix of long lens and gimbal. I would often be using my float gimbal system with a few different set ups to ensure I could react to the gorillas and move with them while also capturing a sequence efficient. I’ve worked with @ewan_dryburgh and @benjaminsadd on multiple projects now and it is always a pleasure.
Mountain gorillas are truly special, as is this wonderful group of humans.
28 Apr 2026
Teta an her gorgeous baby, Mukundwa, stole the hearts of many. Seeing Mukundwa grow across our filming time was wonderful. From the fantastic hair to the boldness and exploration, her development was a joy to witness. Everyone played with care around her and Teta was always such an attentive mother.
Witness the start of her journey by watching #agorillastory on @netflix. @savinggorillas also have amazing up to date information all about the Pablo group members on their instagram and website. It’s amazing work they do so please support and follow them.
27 Apr 2026
Ubwuzu the dominant silverback of the @savinggorillas Pablo group that we filmed for #agorillastory.
His presence was immense to be around, his power, intensity and even his smell left a lasting impression!
A 250kg animal that is so powerful and yet rarely shows it day to day. The film shows some of those moments and why the silverbacks grow so big, but seeing how gentle these gorillas can be with each other in calm moments and with their surroundings is endearing.
26 Apr 2026
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