It is a beautiful tropical island in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria, and for 2,000 years the local Bubi people have lived sustainably on the island hunting from the forests. In the last 30 years, however, the island has modernized; the population has grown far beyond the level of the forest's ability, and commercial shotgun hunting has decimated the island's monkey populations. Drill
Films was founded by a biologist named Justin Jay. He went to Bioko to study the four species of sea turtles that nest on the island's southern beaches. While watching leatherback sea turtles nest at night and exploring the surrounding wilderness by day, Justin really wanted to see a Bioko Island Drill; the largest of the terrestrial mammals, the baboon-like drill has silver fur over its strong shoulders, a triple-bridged, slate-black nose, and bright blue and red genitalia. After spending a month tracking their footprints and feeding debris - he saw his first drill. It was an intimate encounter that set a fire within Justin. Few people have seen the Bioko Island drill in the wild. Justin returned the next year to produce "The Drill Project," a film he wanted to share with Equatoguineans to energize them to protect their natural heritage. Since the film’s premiere in December of 2012, it has broadcast regularly on EGTV, and Justin returned to the island again to screen the film in schools and villages all over the island. Now Drill Films is working on its second film about the conservationists working to preserve Bioko Island, “The Drill Project” campaign, and two filmmakers learning how to produce wildlife conservation films.
