500 DAYS IN THE WILD: A Special Event Screening + Live Q&A with director Dianne Whelan

500 DAYS IN THE WILD: A Special Event Screening + Live Q&A with director Dianne Whelan
Sun 12^th April - 4:30pm at Luna Leederville
Q&A with Director & main cast member Diane Whelan will be live in the cinema post film screening

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.

Visit the official website HERE

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