Ellie Goulding narrates the apocalypse—and it's weirdly hopeful?
Bee Wild is an inspirational, upbeat, and poetic documentary that explores the foundational role that bees play in sustaining humanity, the reasons for their sharp population decline and how we can regenerate bees worldwide so they are once again part of a thriving ecosystem. Because we are losing 1 billion pollinators annually, the film will focus on the urgent nature of both bees and other insects that pollinate our food and emphasize ways that viewers can get involved in restoring, regenerating and nurturing this largely unseen world.
Cinematography
Macro shots that make bees look like alien royalty.
Score
Ellie Goulding's voice + nature sounds = unexpected ASMR.
Director
Josh Tickell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Tickells previously made 'Kiss the Ground' about soil regeneration—this is basically their insect sequel era.
Erika Thompson, the 'TikTok bee lady,' brings genuine viral credibility to a doc that could've felt like homework.
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