Wolf Hunter

CLIENT: AJ+

Yakutia is the largest, and coldest, non-nation state in the world. Life here revolves around diamonds, staying warm and reindeer. But in 2013 exploding wolf populations led president Yegor Borisov, to announce a ‘state of emergency’, calling for international support and setting into motion a bounty system which has since grown into the largest organised wolf hunt in history.

Wolf Hunter is an intimate exploration of the life of Ion Maxsmiovic, the region’s most celebrated Wolf Hunter. Ion lives deep in the Taiga forest, killing wolves for bounty money. Last year Ion killed 23 wolves, more than any other hunter, winning 300,000 roubles and a snowmobile.

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Director / camera

James Morgan

camera

Benjamin Sadd

Producer

Anna Stevens

editor

Valeria Cardi

fixer

Bolot Bocharev / Sergei Lee

Composer

Jackson Goodluck at Studio 19

Sound design

Tim Owens

sound Mixer

Ben Peace

assistant producers

Emily Spicer / Cara Jessop

colourist