Chance of a Lifetime

New Zealand Premiere

Wildlife filmmaker Sandy Crichton’s promise to bring movement to the old stills of renowned New Zealand falcon photographer George Chance, who in a tragic and ironic turn is rapidly loosing his eyesight, becomes the chance of lifetime.

Crichton captures the astonishing ability of the New Zealand falcon to adapt to new circumstances and some truly surprising behaviour as well as the devastating result of commercial woodcutting on New Zealand indigenous wildlife. The film adds urgency, poignancy and a human emotional layer through Crichton’s documenting George Chance’s last wish — to see his beloved falcons one more time.