Able to navigate by reading the Earth’s magnetic field, at home on land, air and water, geese straddle the territory between ancient instincts and the contemporary world. Combining beauty, humour and profound empathy, director Karsten Wall’s exquisitely observed film essay follows the daily life of these iconic animals to reveal a deeper message of continuity and connection.
- Captioned in English
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About the Filmmaker
- Filmmaker: Karsten Wall
- Writer: Karsten Wall
- Producer: Alicia Smith
- Other Credits: Executive Producer: David Christensen
Karsten Wall is a Winnipeg-based editor who began filming his own nature documentaries only a few years ago. The first project he directed, The Seven Wonders of Manitoba, won a Golden Sheaf Award at the 2020 Yorkton Film Festival. Recent editing credits include Kingdom of the Polar Bears on CBC’s The Nature of Things and Great Lakes Untamed on TVO. Modern Goose is his second self-directed production.