Exactly one year after our elated announcement that we’d found our ideal director, we lost him. David Goodall died suddenly of aggressive cancer on September 27. We are still shocked by this horrific news.
As Director of Reclaiming Estanislao, he brought a visionary spark that illuminates the human struggle within scenes as the characters fight to save their beloved river. His expertise in filmmaking was augmented by his experience as an activist for social change, so he personally understood the depth of the struggle the film is meant to capture. His contributions have lifted the film project and will live on through the film’s release. We are so grateful to have had this brief collaboration with this very special man.
We are currently adjusting our plans and will open our search for a new director this fall. David set a high standard that is hard to imagine replacing. Because of David, our job description will require not only experience in directing narrative feature films, but a deep loyalty to caring for people and our planet, which is the heart of Reclaiming Estanislao.