Being Caribou Documentary film

Being Caribou

Being Caribou is a 2004 documentary film which chronicles the travels of husband and wife Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison following the migration of Porcupine Caribou Herd. The journey lasted 5 months, starting from Old Crow, Yukon on April 8, 2003 and ending September 8th. The film is produced by the National Film Board of Canada.

Synopsis
Allison, an environmentalist, and Heuer, a wildlife biologist, follow a herd of 120,000 caribou on foot, across 1,500 kilometres of Arctic tundra, in order to raise awareness of threats to the caribou's survival. At stake is the herd's delicate habitat, which is threatened by proposed petroleum and natural gas development in the herd's calving grounds in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Awards
Winner of approximately 20 awards and honours, including a Genie Award and most popular Canadian film at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Sequel
In 2007, Heuer, Allison and two year old child will paddle, portage, and sail for 6 months across Canada to meet writer Farley Mowat for an upcoming film, Finding Farley.