PREMIERE SCREENING IN LONDON
VIP
At the prestigious Royal Geographical Society
19 / 01 / 2023
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VIP Reception
Enrich your cinematography experience with passionate talks over drinks and canapés in the beautiful, historical, map room. Meet BOS Foundation CEO, Dr Jamartin Sihite and Eyes of the Orangutan presenter – Aaron Gekoski.
VIP Theatre seating
Enjoy watching Eyes of the Orangutan from the front of the room in a company of our special guests!
Silent auction
During the pre-screening reception, we will hold a small, exclusive auction with items only for our VIP guests.
Silent Auction items
Signed Book - The Book of hope
Book signed by Dame Jane Goodall
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The world needs a manifesto of hope now more than ever. This profound book from a legendary figure in the fight against climate change shows that even in the face of great adversity, we can find hope in human nature, and in nature itself.
– Value: Priceless –
SIGNED BOOK - LIFE ON AIR
Book signed by Sir David Attenborough
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Life On Air, his autobiography, tells the story of how he has managed to professionalise his schoolboy interests in such a remarkably successful way.
– Value: Priceless –
Taylor made floral workshop experience
for two In a secret location
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– Value: Priceless –
PRIVATE WINE TASTING WITH CHÊNE BLEU
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Hosted by winery owner Nicole Rolet. Discover for yourself why this rising star Rhône producer has insiders everywhere breathlessly singing its praises. The tasting will feature light bite food pairings designed to showcase each wine.
– Value: £1500 –
DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE WITH GUSBOURNE WINERY
For 2 people and a bottle of their signature Blanc de Blancs 2018
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Combining delicious wine, seasonal food and a relaxed setting, our Discovery Experiences are a wonderful way to share a taste of Gusbourne with friends and family.
– Value: £235 –
ORIGINAL ARTWORK 60X60CM - TO BE FREE
Framed original acrylic painting, By Andy Gilpin
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Andy Gilpin is a self-taught artist living in the North of England who donates 30% of each sale of his artwork to BOS-UK.
– Value: £1300 –
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
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From Acromantula to Yeti via ten different breeds of dragon – all beautifully illustrated in full colour by the brilliantly inventive, Greenaway Medal shortlisted Olivia Lomenech Gill.
– Value: Priceless –
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VIP SCREENING IN LONDON
Royal Geographical Society
19 / 01 / 2023
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AR
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The Documentary
From the studio that brought you ‘Ivory Game’ and ‘Sea of Shadows’ comes a new and powerful documentary, ‘Eyes of the Orangutan’. A captivating exploration of one of the most troubling facets of modern wildlife tourism, and an uplifting celebration of one of our closest living relatives: the orangutan.
For the first time ever you can watch this incredible documentary in London’s most charming and iconic venues, the Royal Geographical Society.
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Special guests
Aaron Gekoski
Environmental Photojournalist
Aaron Gekoski is an internationally acclaimed environmental photojournalist, film-maker and TV host, specialising in human-animal conflict.
His photography regularly appears in the international press. He has won numerous awards; at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, and – as a film-maker – Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
Dr Jamartin Sihite
CEO of BOS Foundation
Dr Jamartin Sihite is a long-time conservation activist with a huge passion and long experience supporting Indonesian most protected species. His career in conservation started by working as an ecology specialist and environmental scientist for various project-based assignments with WWF Indonesia.
Ben Callison
CEO of BOS UK
Long-time conservationist and not-for-profit leader with a deep passion for our great-ape cousins. Ben oversees all operations for the two BOS organisations to support and accelerate orangutan and rainforest conservation.
6:30pm WELCOME
Warm welcome from BOS-UK CEO Ben Callison
7pm-8pm COCKTAIL HOUR & SILENT AUCTION
Join filmmakers and our special guests for an in-depth conversation about their work
8pm-9.45pm EOTO THEATRE SCREENING AND Q&A WITH OUR GUESTS
A premiere UK screening of a new, impactful documentary in RGS state-of-the-art Ondaatje Lecture Theatre. The film will be followed by a discussion by our specially convened panel who will also consider its importance to global wildlife protection
A one day only event
Further information
Dress code
The dress code is smart casual, add a touch of orange to show your support.
Getting there and Parking
The venue is located on the intersection of Kensington Gore and Exhibition Road, with both South Kensington and Knightsbridge underground stations a 10-15 minute walk away. Guests attending an event can enter through the entrance on Exhibition Road.
Parking spaces are not available, please consider it while planning your journey.
Accessibility
Please do contact us in advance if you require spaces for wheelchair users. There are a set of steps and a stair lift on the ground floor of the venue connecting the Theatre to the Ambulatory.
