Being Caribou (2005)
Wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and his wife, environmentalist Leanne Allison follow a herd of 120,000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of Arctic tundra, hoping to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou's survival. Along this journey, they brave torrid conditions, dangerous wildlife and treacherous terrain all in the hopes of learning the truth about this epic migration.
Directors: Leanne Allison, Diana Wilson.
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Leanne Allison as Herself |
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Karsten Heuer as Himself |
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James Itzi as |
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Peter Josie as |
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Randall Tetlichi as |
| Writing | Diana Wilson | Writer |
| Production | Rina Fraticelli | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tracey Friesen | Producer |
| Directing | Leanne Allison | Director |
| Directing | Diana Wilson | Director |
| Sound | Gashtaseb Ariana | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Garry M.B. Smith | Editor |
| Crew | Leanne Allison | Cinematography |
| Sound | Dennis Burke | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Janice Brown | Editor |
| Sound | Gael MacLean | Sound Supervisor |
| Camera | Karsten Heuer | Additional Camera |
| Production | Kathryn Lynch | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Bruce Hagerman | Administration |
| Writing | Leanne Allison | Writer |
| Sound | Randall Tetlichi | Music |
| Sound | Leanne Allison | Location Sound Recordist |
| Production | Trish Dolman | Consulting Producer |
| Sound | Karsten Heuer | Location Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Carmen Rosen | Vocals |
| Sound | Beverly Dobrinsky | Vocals |
| Sound | Bessie Wapp | Vocals |
| Visual Effects | Shelley McIntosh | Animation |
| Production | Trish Dolman | Development Manager |
| Crew | Pamela Pellegrini | Transcriptions |