| 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 | 120 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
500 Days in the Wild is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Dianne Whelan. The film chronicles Whelan's own multi-year effort to travel the entire length of the Trans Canada Trail.
The film premiered at the 2023 Whistler Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention from the Best Documentary Award jury and was the winner of the Audience Award.
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. For Canadian viewers, there's an inherent excitement in seeing Whelan approach one's hometown, bringing the journey closer to home and making the narrative even more relatable."
References
- "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.
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