Press Release: OTPYM Film “Michaela’s Map: Sierra Leone”

In February 2019, Dr. Jane Goodall visited Sierra Leone, casting an international spotlight on the country’s Western Chimpanzee, mankind’s closest relative. Dr. Goodall’s three-day visit to Sierra Leone led to two major announcements: The declaration of the Western Chimpanzee as the national animal and now protected animal of Sierra Leone and the country will adopt a more open stance to tourism. Sierra Leone has since announced more than 150 countries citizens can enjoy the convenience of ‘Visa-on-Arrival’, a landmark policy change.  

Celebrated filmmaker-journalist Michaela Guzy, founder of the socially conscious content company, OhThePeopleYouMeet, captured these historic moments in her award winning film. Private screenings of “Michaela‘s Map: Sierra Leone,”  took place at CORE Club New York, The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (finalist) in New York City and the VUE Cinema in Leicester Square London during World Travel Market. On December 19, 2019, Michaela returns to Sierra Leone to share her film with the very locals that inspired her piece about “how to go” and “who to know” when visiting Sierra Leone. After the film screening, Michaela will interview the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Dr. Memunatu Pratt and famed Actor, Irdis Elba during his great homecoming.

Tune into @MichaelaGuzy or @OTPYM on Instagram for news about the final release and distribution of the film. In the meantime, please check out the film trailer to learn how these remarkable events have positively impacted Africa’s newest tourism destination, Sierra Leone: https://ohthepeopleyoumeet.com/2019/07/episode-trailer-of-michaelas-map-sierra-leone/