Meet the Team
Wonjung Bae
Leonard Iyamuremye
Leonard Iyamuremye
Wonjung Bae is a documentary filmmaker, former BBC producer, and film scholar whose work centers on social justice, impact storytelling, and international co‑productions. She is based in Baltimore, teaching in the Film and Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins University. Her films have been broadcast by more than 70 outlets worldwide, i
Wonjung Bae is a documentary filmmaker, former BBC producer, and film scholar whose work centers on social justice, impact storytelling, and international co‑productions. She is based in Baltimore, teaching in the Film and Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins University. Her films have been broadcast by more than 70 outlets worldwide, including BBC, PBS, and ZDF. Won is part of this wildlife filmmaking collective because she believes deeply in amplifying grassroots voices and connecting cinematic craft with civic engagement. Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana is a Research Assistant with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. His work in wildlife filmmaking allows him to document rare behaviors and provide visual evidence that supports conservation efforts. As a member of Rwandan Wildlife Filmmakers, he has contributed behind the camera on several projects, including Traditional Healer, the ongoing Rwanda–USA Ranger Exchange documentary, and the Smallest Water Lily film currently in production. He is committed to using film as a tool for scientific insight and conservation impact.
Leonard Iyamuremye
Leonard Iyamuremye
Leonard Iyamuremye
Leonard Iyamuremye is an environmental communicator, filmmaker, and youth leader based in Kigali, Rwanda. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and is pursuing a master’s in environmental management. Leonard works as Africa Coordinator and social media manager for the Ecorestoration Alliance and founded the Leonard Regener
Leonard Iyamuremye is an environmental communicator, filmmaker, and youth leader based in Kigali, Rwanda. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and is pursuing a master’s in environmental management. Leonard works as Africa Coordinator and social media manager for the Ecorestoration Alliance and founded the Leonard Regeneration Center, a youth‑led initiative focused on climate education, community livelihoods, and regenerative practices. He also founded the Rwanda Youth Wetlands Network and serves as its CEO. Since joining the group, Leonard made his first film about COP28 and has strengthened his communication and storytelling skills.
Roger Irakoze
Leonard Iyamuremye
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana
Roger Irakoze is a birding guide, photographer, and filmmaker based in Musanze, Rwanda. In addition to his guiding work, he volunteers as a photographer with Wikimedia Rwanda, contributing visual content that supports free knowledge and documentation. His photography has earned multiple national awards and one East African regional prize.
Roger Irakoze is a birding guide, photographer, and filmmaker based in Musanze, Rwanda. In addition to his guiding work, he volunteers as a photographer with Wikimedia Rwanda, contributing visual content that supports free knowledge and documentation. His photography has earned multiple national awards and one East African regional prize. Roger has been drawn to wildlife filmmaking since childhood, inspired by his love of animals, geography, history, and the natural world. Being part of this group has strengthened his skills and fueled his passion for telling impactful conservation stories through film.
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana is a Research Assistant with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. His work in wildlife filmmaking allows him to document rare behaviors and provide visual evidence that supports conservation efforts. As a member of Rwandan Wildlife Filmmakers, he has contributed behind the camer
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana is a Research Assistant with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. His work in wildlife filmmaking allows him to document rare behaviors and provide visual evidence that supports conservation efforts. As a member of Rwandan Wildlife Filmmakers, he has contributed behind the camera on several projects, including Traditional Healer, the ongoing Rwanda–USA Ranger Exchange documentary, and the Smallest Water Lily film currently in production. He is committed to using film as a tool for scientific insight and conservation impact.
Joseph Ngendahimana
Jean Marie Vianney Ndagiwenimana
Joseph Ngendahimana
Joseph “Joe” Ngendahimana is a tour and safari guide, wildlife‑filmmaking enthusiast, and high school tourism trainer based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. From Gorilla trekking, birdwatching, to volcano hiking, his tourism company, Joe Wanderlust (www.joewanderlust.com) is dedicated to sharing Rwanda and Uganda’s natural
Joseph “Joe” Ngendahimana is a tour and safari guide, wildlife‑filmmaking enthusiast, and high school tourism trainer based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. From Gorilla trekking, birdwatching, to volcano hiking, his tourism company, Joe Wanderlust (www.joewanderlust.com) is dedicated to sharing Rwanda and Uganda’s natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage with travelers from around the world. Through guiding, filming in the wild, teaching, and storytelling, Joe aims to inspire others to explore, appreciate, and protect the natural world.