FACT SHEET

Mystery of the Nile is a breathtaking new cinematic adventure documenting one of the greatest expeditions in modern times—the first full descent of the world’s greatest and deadliest river. Directed by award-winning documentarian Jordi Llompart and produced by Llompart and two-time Oscar® nominee, Greg MacGillivray, Mystery of the Nile presents this epic journey in 15/70 full-frame large format film. For 114 days, a team of explorers led by Pasquale Scaturro and Gordon Brown face nearly insurmountable challenges as they make their way 3,260 miles down the Blue Nile and Nile river, traversing three countries in some of the world’s remotest regions. Deadly crocodiles and hippos, the world’s most dangerous whitewater rapids, gunfire from bandits, malaria, and temperatures topping 120°F are just some of the obstacles they face. Their quest to became the first in history to run the Blue Nile and Nile from source to sea is now presented with the awesome scope and clarity of IMAX® theatre technology. The beauty and wonder of the magnificent Nile region are revealed as never before.

Release Date: February 18, 2005. Mystery of the Nile will be distributed to
IMAX® theatres and large format cinemas in more than 20 countries.

Format: Mystery of the Nile was shot in 15/70 full-frame large format film.

Locations: Ethiopia (Lake Tana, Lalibela, Tissisat Falls, the Grand Canyon of
the Nile), Sudan (Khartoum–where the Blue Nile and White Nile
merge, Meroe), Egypt (Lake Nasser, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Luxor, Cairo, Alexandria)

Principal Photography: November 2003 to July 2004

Produced By: Orbita Max and MacGillivray Freeman Films

Distributed By: MacGillivray Freeman Films

Length: 47 minutes

Credits: Jordi Llompart, Producer/Director/Writer
Greg MacGillivray, Producer/Creative Consultant
Almuth Itzen, Executive Producer
Harrison Smith, Executive Producer
Reed Smoot, Director of Photography
Stephen Judson, Editor/Script Consultant
David Giro, Music Composed By
Steve Wood, Music Arranged By