Figures film

FIGURES is a landmark feature-length documentary by Fornever Productions that explores the unexpected relationship between working with deadly venomous snakes and living in a healthy marriage. The film showcases the work of zoologists and YouTube influencers Matej and Zuzana Dolinay and their quest to find the elusive Western Green Mamba for their channel, Living Zoology. Figures was filmed by award-winning director and wildlife film producer Rhett Cutrell.

Matej and Zuzana Dolinay have many passions, but topping the list are venomous snakes and educating people. Combining the two into a single mission, this driving force has taken them across the globe in search of our planet’s rarest snake species, documenting these findings and sharing the results on their successful YouTube Channel, Living Zoology. Their next adventure takes them to the remote jungles along the west coast of Africa, in the country of Togo. Here, they hope to make a documentary film about the “Western Green Mamba”, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Out of the four mamba species spread out across Africa, this is the only one that has eluded the lens of the Living Zoology team. As their educational expedition unfolds, a surprising similarity emerges, the ironic parallels between working with deadly snakes, and the tenets of living in a healthy relationship. These “Figures” progress throughout the film and romantically capture our zoologists, echoing the love they have for capturing snakes. “Figures” is a heartfelt adventure that is gripping for the wildlife enthusiast and romantics alike. It is a film set in remote and unusual parts of the world and yet, its message is relatable to everyone. Even those with a terrible phobia of snakes will be set at ease and come away with a big smile on their face. At its core, this film is a real life, behind the scenes look into how professional wildlife filmmakers get the job done. Through thick and thin, giving you a true, authentic experience for how it is actually like traveling across the planet to document deadly venomous snakes.