ABC Wild · Jaap Perenboom · Wildlife Filmmaker & Photographer

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Journey of Transformation

A short documentary tracing the life of the Blue Morpho butterfly, from a pinhead-sized egg to flight, across the rainforests of Costa Rica.

Year2024

Runtime18 min 23 sec

LocationCosta Rica

GenreNature Documentary

Embark on a breathtaking journey with the Blue Morpho butterfly as it navigates the perils of the jungle in a remarkable cycle of transformation. Featuring rare, intimate footage from hatching to flight, this documentary unveils the delicate balance of life where beauty, struggle, and resilience coexist in the wild.

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Filmmaking Journey

From snapping pictures
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Jaap Perenboom is a Dutch filmmaker whose work is rooted in curiosity, connection, and a love for the natural world. Since 2019, he and his wife Imke have blended work and travel, creating commercial and wildlife content from Tajikistan to Costa Rica, New Zealand, Madagascar, Uganda and beyond.

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