Behind The Scenes Of ‘Moved by Waters’

Filmmaker Kelly Rundle took a risk to help make the world a better place. During a new interview with Screen, the director explains how the Mississippi mud forced him into an unfortunate predicament as he filmed a scene for the 2024 documentary, Moved by Waters. 

“We have a really nice camera, that 4k camera, the Sony FS7, that we use for most of our production,” he says. “I was a little reluctant to take that into the water… because I wanted to get into the water.”

Even though Rundle “almost lost a shoe” while shooting the scene, he and the gear survived to work another day. 

Moved by Waters is a documentary about improving the quality of the Upper Mississippi Watershed. According to Rundle, “the film was made possible by a grant from BewildRewild,” an organization that describes itself as, “a loosely-knit group of volunteers with a passion for wildness.” 

The concept evolved from BewildRewild’s initial idea “of focusing on a water quality collaboration story,” says Rundle. By the time production wrapped, it had grown from a projected 15-minutes into a broadcast-length half-hour. 

Highlighting the people and organizations committed to improving the Mississippi River, Moved by Waters is a film that should entertain nature lovers and casual viewers alike. Enhanced by a healthy dose of breathtaking visuals, it has won a series of awards including Best Documentary Short from the Iowa Motion Picture Association. 

MOVED BY WATERS EXCLUSIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwLJ5KdQ8n0

Rundle wrote, directed and produced Move by Waters with his wife and partner in Fourth Wall Films, Tammy Rundle.