Year in Review — 2025 at Conservation Connect Films
A reflective look at Conservation Connect Films’ 2025 - feature documentaries, conservation partnerships, regional storytelling and collaborative impact.
Abashimba - The Return of Lions to Nsumbu (conservation documentary, 2025)
On the shores of Lake Tanganyika in northern Zambia lies Nsumbu National Park - a recovering wilderness, a refuge for wildlife, and a cornerstone of ecological stability in the region. What does it take to restore Africa’s apex predator to a landscape? And can the return of a species help restore an ecosystem and revive a culture? This documentary film explores the return of lions to Nsumbu National Park in Northern Zambia, exploring the complexities of conservation and the deeply-rooted ties between people, wildlife, and place.