500 Days in the Wild
| 500 Days in the Wild | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dianne Whelan |
| Written by | Dianne Whelan Tanya Maryniak |
| Produced by | Betsy Carson |
| Starring | Dianne Whelan |
| Cinematography | Dianne Whelan |
| Edited by | Tanya Maryniak |
| Music by | David F. Ramos |
Production companies | Elevation Pictures Rebel Sisters Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
500 Days in the Wild is a 2023 Canadian documentary film directed by Dianne Whelan,[2] chronicling Whelan's multi-year effort to travel the entire length of the Trans Canada Trail.[3]
The film premiered at the 2023 Whistler Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention from the Best Documentary Award jury[4] and was the winner of the Audience Award.[5]
Critical response
Reviewing the film for Exclaim!, Hogan Short wrote that "although it could have benefited from a tighter edit, 500 Days in the Wild remains a remarkable endeavour. From serene vistas to encounters with wildlife, starkly contrasted with the hustle and bustle of city life, Whelan perfectly showcases this great country."[6]
References
- ↑ "500 Days in the Wild [M]". Australian Classification Board. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "500 Days in the Wild: Walking the Trans Canada Trail with Dianne Whelan". Canadian Geographic, November 28, 2023.
- ↑ Janet Smith, "Dianne Whelan's 500 Days in the Wild captures her epic trek along 24,000-kilometre Trans Canada Trail". Stir, November 29, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Atikamekw Suns wins best Canadian feature at WFF". Playback, December 5, 2023.
- ↑ Emily Lyth, "At Whistler Film Festival, 500 Days in the Wild wins this year's Audience Award". Stir, December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Hogan Short, "'500 Days in the Wild' Is a True Canadian Experience". Exclaim!, March 1, 2024.