Wild Life

Jimmy Chin, Chai Vasarhelyi / 2023 / 90min / USA

First Patagonia, The North Face and Esprit, then protecting the wilderness. This remarkable new film from Oscar®winning husband and wife filmmakers Chin and Vasarhelyi captures the inspiring story of Kris Tompkins, a conservationist who dedicated her life to protecting the wilderness. The film follows co-founders Kris and her husband Doug, as they leave behind their careers in the corporate sphere in order to pursue their dreams. Their non-profit organisation, Tompkins Conservation, aspires to create national parks in Chile and Argentina. They ultimately succeed in making the largest private land donation in history. This is an emotionally affecting tribute to two dedicated environmentalists.