For Shawn Hayes, the ancient practice of falconry is more than a deep connection with raptors. It’s his life’s work, carving a place for himself where people of color haven’t always been welcome.

In collaboration with Patagonia Films.

Directors: Brett Marty & Josh Izenberg
Producers: Josh Izenberg, Brett Marty, and Shawn Hayes
Cinematography: Owen Bissell
Editor: Traci Loth
Composer: Todd Hannigan
Executive Producers: Monika McClure and Alex Lowther
European Cinematography: Niki Waltl
Additional Cinematography: Jason Joseffer, Josh Izenberg, Brett Marty, Ben Ditto, Kesten Migdal
Color: Dan Edwards
Visual Effects: Colin Gill, Zeke Faust
Sound Design and Re-Recording Mixer: Jeremiah Moore
Dialogue and Sound Editor: Eric Reimers

Archival footage Courtesy of: Patagonia, British Pathé, The Archives of Falconry, The Peregrine Fund, Wayne Hall, O’Brien Clarisse, Animal World, Colegio de Postgraduados