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The Art of Adventure

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2025 | 86 min | Canada

In this enchanting and visually stunning documentary, director Alison Reid (The Woman Who Loves Giraffes) brings to life an extraordinary true adventure.

In 1957, celebrated wildlife artist Robert Bateman and renowned biologist Bristol Foster set out on the journey of a lifetime, crisscrossing the globe in a rugged Land Rover in pursuit of wildlife, wonder, and deeper understanding. What began as youthful wanderlust became a formative expedition that shaped Bateman’s iconic artistic vision and lifelong conservation ethos.

Blending breathtaking landscapes, archival treasures, and reflective interviews, The Art of Adventure is an inspiring celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the enduring call of the wild.

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Showtimes

Friday, March 27, 2026

Sebastiani Theatre @ 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Andrews Hall at Sonoma Community Center @ 10:00 AM

Details

  • Year 2025
  • Runtime 86
  • Language English
  • Country Canada
  • Sponsor Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Delta Air Lines

Credits

  • Director Alison Reid
  • Producer Alison Reid, Nina Beveridge
  • Executive Producer Anne Innis Dagg, Mary Dagg
  • Cast Robert Bateman, Bristol Foster
  • Cinematographer Dale Hildebrand
  • Editor Dave Kazala
  • Music Tom Third

Awards

  • 2025 Whistler Film Festival: Mountain Culture Award for Best Feature
  • 2025 Forest City Film Festival: Best Feature Documentary
  • 2026 Reel Canadian Film Festival: Best Feature Audience Award

Location

Sebastiani Theatre

476 First St East Sonoma, California

Andrews Hall at Sonoma Community Center

276 East Napa St Sonoma, California

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