The Falconer is a documentary feature that captures beauty and hope. This is a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey, for an abandoned plot of land, for a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school, and for Rodney himself. This intimate portrait film follows master falconer Rodney Stotts on his mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. The Falconer weaves Rodney's present-day mission with the story of his past, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals.

To complement the film, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will lead a bird walk on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 11 am to 12:30 pm on the grounds of the Fenimore Art Museum. The walk is free but registration is required, see Schedule for details.

Sponsored by Alison and Tim Lord