Lost in the Jungle

Lost in the Jungle
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.

It premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival, and aired 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]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Carey, Matthew (August 28, 2025). "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 August 28, 2025.
  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.
  4. ↑ "Lost in the Jungle". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
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