New Zealand farmer Paul Sorenson has a unique connection with his colleagues — a team of sheep dogs. For 40 years, he's worked to develop smarter and more intuitive training methods for fellow farmers, while grappling with memories of a difficult childhood. Reaching retirement, the veteran dog whisperer passes his knowledge to the next generation of shepherds, and reflects on the sacrifices he's made to pursue his intense passion for dogs.
The Filmmakers
Sally Rowe
Director/Producer
New Zealand-born Sally Rowe is an independent filmmaker based in New York. Her Emmy-nominated documentary A Matter of Taste: Serving up Paul Liebrandt won a James Beard Award. The film screened at numerous festivals, including SXSW, Tribeca, and Full Frame, and aired on HBO, BBC’s Storyville and Arte France. Before directing her own work, she served as a script supervisor on numerous independent features, commercials and the entire run of Comedy Centra’s Emmy nominated “Chapelle’s Show.”
Workshop Date
March/April 2017