Documentaries

Cinematographer and Producer Gregg McLachlan / WorkCabin Films / 16 minutes

The Bird House is a captivating conservation documentary filmed at the tip of Long Point, one of North America’s most significant bird migration corridors. This film takes viewers inside the Long Point Bird Observatory, the oldest bird migration monitoring station in the Western Hemisphere, where dedicated researchers and volunteers work tirelessly amid the effects of climate change and high water storms to track, band, and study thousands of migratory birds each season. Through stunning visuals and intimate storytelling, The Bird House showcases the Observatory’s struggle with the ever-changing natural world living and working on an isolated 32-kilometre sandspit stretching far into the middle of Lake Erie.

Cinematographer Gregg McLachlan
Co-Producers Gregg McLachlan and Cynthia Brink / WorkCabin Films / 70 minutes

A Priority Place – Hope for a Forest is a powerful conservation documentary that explores the urgent efforts to restore and protect one of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems. Filmed in the heart of Norfolk County, this film delves into the unique Carolinian forest, a biodiversity hotspot teeming with rare species found nowhere else in the country. Through the voices of passionate conservationists, landowners, and scientists, A Priority Place reveals the challenges facing this fragile landscape and the collaborative initiatives working to safeguard its future. With breathtaking cinematography and compelling storytelling, the documentary inspires hope for the restoration of this vital forest and the species that depend on it.

Cinematographer Gregg McLachlan
Co-Producers Gregg McLachlan and Cynthia Brink / WorkCabin Films / 21 minutes

Saving The Night Caller is a conservation documentary that sheds light on the urgent fight to protect one of nature’s most elusive birds — the Eastern Whip-poor-will. The documentary is currently being shown at select events and film festivals. Filmed in the heart of its dwindling habitat, this film explores the mysterious world of this nocturnal bird, whose haunting calls once filled the night but are now fading due to habitat loss and environmental change. Through the perspectives of wildlife researchers, Saving The Night Caller uncovers the critical efforts to study, restore, and safeguard the landscapes this species depends on. With striking nighttime cinematography and a compelling narrative, the film aims to inspire action and awareness for a bird that has long been a symbol of wild, unbroken nights.

Cinematographer Gregg McLachlan
Co-Producers Gregg McLachlan and Cynthia Brink / WorkCabin Films / 45 minutes

Destiny Wild – The Return is an upcoming conservation documentary that follows the remarkable journey of species and ecosystems reclaiming their place in the wild. Set against the backdrop of landscapes undergoing restoration, the film explores the dedicated efforts of conservationists, Indigenous leaders, and scientists working to restore balance to nature. From reintroducing keystone species, to species returning on their own, to reviving lost habitats, Destiny Wild – The Return captures the triumphs and challenges of bringing wildlife back to the land. Through breathtaking cinematography and inspiring storytelling, this documentary showcases the resilience of nature and the people committed to ensuring its future.