Being Caribou
by Diana Wilson
72 min., DV, 2004
Being Caribou (72 minutes) is a National Film Board of Canada production written and directed by Leanne Allison and Diana Wilson. It has been broadcast on Canadian National television (CBC's The Nature of Things) and across the US on The Documentary Channel and LinkTV. Composed of footage shot by Leanne during the epic 1,500-km-long trip, it seamlessly weaves stunning close-ups of the caribou migration with the intimate video diaries of the two people following this endangered herd.
"Being Caribou records an amazing odyssey of a remarkable couple. It is a record of sheer courage, stamina, and stubbornness – to find and follow on foot North America's counterpart to Africa's wildebeest migration."
- David Suzuki
Principal Crew
| Directed by | Leanne Allison Diana Wilson |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Tracey Friesen |
| Written by | Leanne Allison Diana Wilson |
| Starring | Leanne Allison Karsten Heuer |
| Music by | Dennis Burke |
| Editing by | Janice Brown |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Finding Farley |
Crew Member Profiles
Festivals
- Best Nature, Science and Environmental Documentary, 2006 Canadian Gemini Awards
- Best Environmental Film, 2005 Telluride Mountain Film Festival
- Best Nature Film, 2005 Portland International Nature and Environmental Film Festival
- Best Environment and Conservation Film, 2005 Japan International Wildlife Film Festival
- Winner of approximately 20 awards and honours, including a Gemini Award and most popular Canadian film at the Vancouver International Film Festival
http://www.beingcaribou.com/beingcaribou/index.html
http://www.nfb.ca/film/being_caribou_trailer/
http://www.nfb.ca/explore-by/director/Diana-Wilson/