Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope
Drawing on decades of work by the world’s most famous living ethologist and environmentalist, Jane Goodall-Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.
Featured stories such as the Northern Bald Ibis’ migration over the Alps, the re-introduction of the American Bison by the Blackfeet Nation, the worldwide recognized Sudbury Regreening Story, Arizona's leadership in renewable energy and inspiring youth-led initiatives involved in Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots align with historic footage of Jane’s beginnings as a chimpanzee researcher.
Throughout, the film reinforces Jane's four pillars of hope that signal tremendous hope for the future: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power and dedication of young people, and the indomitable human spirit.
Producers: David Lickley
Director: David Lickley
Cinematography: Hugo Hitchings
Writer: David Lickley
Editing: Lisa Grootenboer
Sound: Michael Bonini, Mackenzie Davis
Composer: Amin Bhatia
Director’s Biography
David Lickley is a Canadian documentary filmmaker known for his IMAX format science and nature films, with a career spanning over four decades focused on environmental and wildlife themes. He directed the acclaimed documentary Born to Be Wild, which won a Genesis Award, and Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope, which won a Sustainable Production award at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards. Holding a Master's degree in biology, he began his career at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario, where he produced and directed over 30 projects before founding Lickley Productions Inc. in 2012. His other notable works include Bears, Wonders of the Arctic, and Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees.