Lost in the Jungle

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Lost in the Jungle
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Film poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
  • Jimmy Chin
  • Juan Camilo Cruz
  • Mark Grieco
  • Anna Barnes
  • Simon Chinn
  • Jonathan Chinn
  • Guillermo Galdos
CinematographyMax Preiss
Edited by
  • Deborah Dickson
  • Flavia De Souza
Music byClaudia Sarne
Production
companies
Distributed byNational Geographic Documentary Films
Release dates
  • August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)(Telluride)
  • September 12, 2025 (2025-09-12)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lost in the Jungle is a 2025 American documentary film about four siblings who survived 40 days in the Colombian jungle after a plane crash. [1] [2] It is directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Juan Camilo Cruz.

Contents

It premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival, and is set to air in the United States on National Geographic on September 12, 2025. [1]

Production

The film was originally announced in May 2024, with the working title Lost in the Amazon. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Carey, Matthew (2025-08-28). "Telluride To Premiere 'Lost In The Jungle,' Miraculous Survival Story Of 4 Kids Who Went Down In Colombian Plane Crash". Deadline.
  2. Sirico, Gina. "New Nat Geo documentary details young siblings' incredible story of survival in the jungle". ABC 7. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28.
  3. Morfoot, Addie (May 9, 2024). "'Free Solo' Directors Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin Set Amazon Plane Crash Survival Story as Next Doc (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved September 5, 2025.