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6 parties have joined hands to reveal the black jungle ghost in the first ever made documentary on wild black jaguars (onça preta) and contribute to their survival in their natural habitat:
1. The Jaguar Conservation Fund – Brasil
South-America’s key jaguar research institute works in Brazil to promote the conservation of the jaguar. President of the foundation, Mr. Leandro Silveira holds a PhD in Jaguar research and will enlist  his staff, knowledge, access to parks, equipment and 20 years of experience working with jaguars, to make the documentary a success. He has previously been of great assistance in spotted jaguar documentaries, made by BBC, National Geographic and Animal Planet. www.jaguar.org.br
2. Camera man – Masahiro Iijima - Japan
One of world’s top 3 wildlife cameramen, ‘Mr. Massa’, has spent his  life behind the lens capturing endangered and elusive animals on film. He is the man behind a wide range of wildlife documentaries. His last project was just another achievement by filming wild snow leopards in the Himalayas. His work has been published and broadcasted by National Geographic, NHK, TBS and TV Tokyo. Massa will also bring in his innovative techniques and tools to capture rare elusive cats on film.
3. Production company - New Earth Films - England
Managing director Kevin studied film, media and television,  specializing in camera operation in his home country. Ever since he has filmed in over 50 countries and he trains wildlife film crew before they venture out. With his company New Earth Films, he will be responsible for filming the myth around the black jaguar.
www.new-earthfilms.com
4. Post production - Cinemeta Digital– The Netherlands
 CineMeta is a high end post-production company with unmatched facilities. Managing Director Ru van Meeteren has elevated his company to reach the top media segment in his industry. The company will use its state of the art facilities for audio and visual editing, for the benefit of the documentary. www.cinemeta.nl
5. Initiator - Black Jaguar Foundation – The Netherlands
BJF is a group of professional volunteers, who share a major  concern for and commitment to the world environment, with a special passion for the Black Jaguar in its natural habitat. BJF's key-role in the documentary is fundraising, coordination and management to make it happen. Some of BJF members are involved in the documentary itself. BJF's Nuno Negroes obtained a PhD in jaguar-behaviour and will assist the filmcrews on the ground. BFJ initiator Ben Valks spent over 20 jaguar-expeditions to photograph jaguars in the wild and will be based in the filmcamp.
6. YOU!
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