The leap from photography to documentary filmmaking is one I’ve been thinking about a lot as I venture into filmmaking myself. It’s a bit daunting, and I’ve been feeling apprehensive about getting started. So, when I attended the WildPhotos event last year and heard Evgenia Arbugaeva speak about her own transition from photographer to filmmaker, it was the inspiration I needed.
Arbugaeva, known for her striking images of remote landscapes and intimate portrayals of human connections to nature, made her directorial debut in 2022 with Haulout; a 25-minute documentary about the migration of walruses in the Arctic.
