Following the flight paths of a young birder and a falconer duo in Connecticut, Highest Nature traces two radically different approaches to engaging with birds—one grounded in observation, citizen science, and environmental justice, the other in training, captivity, and public performance. Their parallel devotion reveals the beauty and brutality in being animal, teaching us how to look, listen, and be better creatures in our environment.

director, producer, cinematographer / Elle Rinaldi


executive producer / Ana Fangayen

producers / Camara Aaron, Harrison Nir

fiscal sponsor / Documentary Educational Resources

editors / Victoria Barbarito, Amira Stone

Highest Nature

Feature Documentary - Post Production

Following the flight paths of a young birder and a falconer duo in Connecticut, Highest Nature traces two radically different approaches to engaging with birds—one grounded in observation, citizen science, and environmental justice, the other in training, captivity, and public performance. Their parallel devotion reveals the beauty and brutality in being animal, teaching us how to look, listen, and be better creatures in our environment.

director, producer, cinematographer / Elle Rinaldi


executive producer / Ana Fangayen

producers / Camara Aaron, Harrison Nir

fiscal sponsor / Documentary Educational Resources

editors / Victoria Barbarito, Amira Stone