The Wait || Short Film

Short film The Wait follows young Belgian wildlife photographer Michel D’Oultremont as he trails wild bison through the remote mountains of Romania. The beautifully shot documentary came to be after director David Hayes and producer Hannah Salvanes Mclean saw Michel’s work win the 'Rising Star' award at the Natural History Museum’s 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They approached him to document his next adventure, with the resulting film eventually becoming The Wait. 

  The 10-minute piece captures the anticipation, patience and passion of Michel’s art, following the process from his Belgian home all the way through to the lengthy stake-outs on the Romanian mountains. Speaking about the film he said: 

"During the shoot luck wasn’t really on our side as the animals were very discreet. That’s also what makes wildlife photography so special; nothing is ever guaranteed. The final film is incredible and I think that phrase 'the wait' perfectly encompasses the tough conditions we were in." 

The Wait was produced by video production company Contra Agency. Watch and enjoy below! 

The Wait from Contra on Vimeo.