Sunskye Films
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Documentary and commercial film production company based in Princeton, USA
06/11/2025
Yesterday, Sunskye Films and Global Heritage Society are on location at Delaware Bay, New Jersey, documenting the inspiring volunteer efforts of the Return the Favor NJ program, an initiative led by The Wetlands Institute. Launched in 2014, reTURN the Favor mobilizes trained volunteers to rescue horseshoe crabs stranded on New Jersey’s seasonally closed and open beaches during spawning season. To learn more about horseshoe crabs and the reTURN the Favor program, please visit the link in the first comment.
05/01/2025
Witnessing the First Breath: Documenting Wild Camel Births The Birth of a Wild Camel Caught on Camera
04/23/2025
Over the past three weeks, Sunskye Films embarked on an extraordinary adventure to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to document the birth of wild camel calves. The journey from Ulaanbaatar to both Wild Camels Breeding Centers — and back — spanned nearly 64 hours by car, covering over 2,600 km (1,616 miles) of rugged, off-road terrain, across deserts and mountainous landscapes. That’s roughly the distance between New York City and Denver!
Our crews worked in shifts around the clock, braving extreme weather conditions — from freezing nights as cold as -5°C (23°F) to warm midday temperatures reaching 20°C (68°F).
After all the challenges, we were rewarded with a truly historic moment: the birth of the first wild camel calf at the new Wild Camel Breeding Center in Toli Bulag. To the best of our knowledge, this marks the first time the complete birth process of a wild camel has ever been captured on film.
It was an unforgettable experience and a remarkable team effort!
03/04/2025
A heartfelt thanks to DZOFILM for sponsoring us Sunskye Films and Global Heritage Society with their Catta Ace 18-35mm, 35-80mm, and 70-135mm T2.9-22 cinema lenses. We had the privilege of using these outstanding lenses during our recent journey to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to document the Wild Camel Protection Foundation’s efforts in relocating some of their captive camels to a newly established breeding center. The lenses’ solid and durable design allowed us to carry out our documentary filmmaking workflow seamlessly and efficiently, while their top-tier optical quality delivered exceptional performance, elevating the visual storytelling of our project.
The Tsaatan people constitute a nomadic tribe residing deep within the Taiga region of northern Mongolia, representing one of the few remaining groups of nomadic reindeer herders globally. Approximately 400 Tsaatan individuals, comprising 70-80 families, form closely-knit communities entirely reliant on their reindeer herds. These animals serve as their primary mode of transportation for various purposes: hunting, gathering firewood, facilitating seasonal migrations, visiting kin and friends, and journeying to nearby towns for trade and provisions. Central to the Tsaatan’ livelihood is reindeer milk, a fundamental component of their diet used to produce essentials like cheese, milk tea, butter, and yogurt. A single reindeer yields a substantial 96-100 liters of dense, nourishing milk during the milking season. Although the Tsaatan occasionally consume reindeer meat, they prioritize expanding their reindeer count rather than slaughtering these animals.
In September 2024, our filming team traveled to the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, to document the Wild Camels Protection Foundation’s efforts to relocate some of their captive camels to the new breeding center in Toli Bulag. Together, we can continue to protect wild camels and prevent their extinction.
Sunskye Films | Global Heritage Society | Wild Camels Protection Foundation | Prague Zoo
10/23/2024
The wild camel (Camelus ferus) is classified as "Critically Endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with an estimated population of fewer than 1,000 individuals. The species teeters on the brink of extinction, facing numerous threats including habitat loss, desertification driven by climate change, mining activities, and hybridization with domestic Bactrian camels.
Mongolia, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has approximately 76.9% of its land affected by desertification. This is caused by both climate change and human activities such as overgrazing and mining. The worsening desertification depletes food and water sources critical to the survival of wild camels, posing a grave threat to their existence.
Sunskye Films | Wild Camels Protection Foundation
10/07/2024
A recent study revealed that 70% of the world’s large animal species (megafauna) are in decline, with 59% facing the risk of extinction.
The wild camel (Camelus ferus) is among the most endangered species on Earth. Only about 600 remain in China and 450 in Mongolia, primarily in the Gashun Gobi (Lop Nur) desert of China and the southwestern region of the Mongolian Gobi. With a total population about 1,000, the wild camel is teetering on the edge of extinction.
Sunskye Films | Wild Camels Protection Foundation
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