| Film
The Weight of a Feather
| Trailer
Wildlife teaches us about loss, rebirth, and resilience. By caring for animals, and each other, we complete the circle life that makes us whole.
“THE WEIGHT OF A FEATHER is a documentary feat that will leave an indelible mark on the heart and mind of its viewers. Its message is a profound, enlightening, and deeply moving reminder of our place in the web of life.”
In The Center Lane with Herb Paine
| Winner of four 2023 Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards
| Synopsis
“The Weight of a Feather” is an intimate exploration of the connection between animals, humans, and the place we call home. By honoring animals in their life cycle and the gifts they give us after death, we learn about the history of conservation and the profound role feathers play in Native American cultural identity. This film celebrates how caring for others creates a circle of wholeness in our lives.
Filmed on location in Arizona by Bill Davis, and produced by Quantum Leap Productions, “The Weight of a Feather” features Liberty Wildlife, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, SRP, APS, The Peregrine Fund, Verde Canyon Railroad, and Tony Duncan, World Champion Hoop Dancer.
“The Weight of a Feather” was made possible by the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.
| Film Credits
- Narrator: Peter Coyote
- Director/Writer/Producer: Kristin Atwell Ford
- Director of Photography/Producer/Editor: Bill Davis
- Editor/Graphics: Misty Wilson
- Additional Camera: Steven Snow, Jacob Mroczek
- Produced by Quantum Leap Productions
| Press & Reviews
| Awards
- Emmy® Award Science/Environmental Program (long form)
- Emmy® Award Writer (long form) – Kristin Atwell Ford
- Emmy® Award Editing – Bill Davis & Misty Wilson
- Emmy® Award Graphic Arts – Misty Wilson
- Crescordia Award “Excellence in Conservation,” Arizona Forward, 2023
- Best Conservation Film, Catalina Film Festival, 2023
- Best Native American Film, Chandler International Film Festival, 2024
