| The life of a Gorilla is the title given to the film | | | | taken from Uganda and illegally sold to a research |
| local langauge it is " obulamu bwakyisode", the film | | | | facility in an undisclosed Western country. |
| aims to sensitise the public about the plight of | | | | Years later, Galiwango’s journey comes full |
| mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the DRC and Uganda. | | | | circle to Uganda. |
| The film creater, US-based artiste Solomon | | | | A plane carrying equipment and a crate housing |
| Jagwe, relies on his skills and African roots to | | | | Galiwango, is shot down over the Virunga |
| create a sombre but humour-filled animated film. | | | | Mountains. |
| His goal is to draw attention to the existence of | | | | At the crash site Galiwango meets two other |
| this unique natural resource. | | | | gorillas, Muwanguzi, an aging Silver Back and |
| Galiwango is a tribute to Jagwe’s | | | | Lutalo, who carries a rifle. The rest of the story |
| grandmother whom he says taught him how to | | | | explores the dangers of living in a forest that is |
| tell stories as a young boy. | | | | full of conflict and greed. |
| Jagwe tells the story of the struggles and | | | | Close encounters with poachers and rebels drive |
| triumphs of the gorillas from a captured | | | | the need by Galiwango and his friends to stay |
| gorilla’s point of view. He weaves into the tale | | | | alert. |
| a human element of interaction with technology, | | | | Ugandans in the tourism intrested welcomed the |
| war and humour. | | | | rare gift they have in the mountain gorillas and |
| The story about the thick tropical forests of the | | | | fight against the possibility of their extinction with |
| Virunga Mountains is also another contribution . | | | | estabilshed laws governing the tourism sector. |
| Jagwe traces the gorilla’s journey after it is | | | | |