Heal the Land

Filmed exclusively on site at Heal Somerset, this 25-minute documentary explores how our charity partner, Heal Rewilding, is embarking on an ambitious mission to transform a former, unproductive livestock farm into a resilient haven for wildlife recovery.

As the charity enters its second year on the farm in 2024, the film charts its dramatic challenges, makes remarkable discoveries and camera traps reveal some astounding new species arrivals, demonstrating that when you give nature space, it really can begin to bounce back.

With England languishing in the bottom 3% of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, the challenge to restore its biodiversity and kickstart nature recovery has never been more urgent. This film offers hope for the positive change the rewilding movement can bring.

This film won ‘Best UK Short’ and My name is Climate film festival, and was a finalist at Big Syn film festival, the worlds largest sustainability film festival and Bio Film Festival.

Production Companies: Planet House Productions, Pictus Productions, Films@59

Executive Producers: Jan Stannard, Tom Francome, Hayley Smith

Producer: Hayley Smith,

Director: Tom Francome

Director of Photography: Tom Francome

Post production services: Films@59

Post-producer - Shelley Stott

Workflow Supervisor: Bob Door

Online Editor: Dyland Evans

Offline Editor: Tom Francome

Sound Mixer: Courtney Beckford

Foley Artist: Jonathan Cawte

Composer: Cody Martin

Animator: Tom Napper

Additional Camera: Pete Matthews, Alex Sams, Luke Hurricks, Ben Oakes