500 DAYS IN THE WILD Live Q&A with director Dianne Whelan

Special Event Screening

Sunday, April 12
Luna Leederville

Live in-cinema Q&A with director and main cast member Dianne Whelan.

If you loved The Road to Patagonia, you will love 500 DAYS IN THE WILD!

500 Days In The Wild follows the epic 6-year journey of filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she sets out to reconnect with nature and become the first person to travel the world’s longest trail.

The 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail stretches across the continent of North America, connecting the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans. It is the longest trail in the world. For six years filmmaker Dianne Whelan traveled the entirety of the land and water trails, the only person to ever accomplish this journey. 500 Days in the Wild recounts Dianne’s journey by bike, canoe, skis, snowshoes and on foot and her cross-cultural visits with those who live close to the land.

This feature doc culled from 800 hours of footage is an intricate weave of adventure film, personal reflection and stunning captures of wildlife and landscapes. Using humour, adventure, beautiful cinematography and a great soundtrack (including songs from Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit, Xavier Rudd, and The Tragically Hip), 500 Days in the Wild will entertain audiences and inspire hope for the future.

She started out alone, disillusioned with state of the world, to look for different ways of caring for the land and for each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.

AWARDS
Grand Prize VIMFF
Best Film World Trail Film Festival
Best Film Nordic Adventure Film Fest
Audience Award Saltspring Film Fest
Audience Award Victoria Film Fes
Founders Award for Best Doc at TVE
Film Awards
Audience Award, Whistler Film Fest

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