Humanima: The Challenges of an Untamed Soul

200624 minFilm: Documentary

Produced by Productions Nova Média in association with the National Film Board of Canada.

300 kilometers from Halifax, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Sable Island is a land not easily tamed. For more than 20 years, Zoe Lucas has been studying the island and its population of wild horses. Despite the storms and violent winds, the island harbours a vast array of life forms, offering fascinating opportunities and constant challenges for any researcher.

Subject categories


  • Animals > Animal LifeResearch, Evolution and Animal Behaviour
  • Environment and Conservation > Environmental PerspectivesParks, Reserves and Zoos of Eastern CanadaPortraitsProtection of Wildlife and Plant Life
  • Women - Portraits > Sciences
  • Science > BiologyEarth Science and Geology
  • Social Studies > Communities in Canada/World
  • Geography > Weather and Climatology