Search Film, Company, People...

500 DAYS IN THE WILD

By Dianne WHELAN

PARAMOUNT + - as DISTR / BROAD

Documentary - Completed 2023

The incredible 6-year 24,000km cinematic journey of filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she sets out to reconnect with nature and become the first person to travel the longest trail in the world

- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- CANADA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 124 mn
- Director(s)
- Dianne WHELAN
- Producer(s)
- Betsy CARSON
- Synopsis
- The longest trail in the world is the 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail, which stretches across the continent of North America, connecting three oceans. For six years filmmaker Dianne Whelan traveled all of the land and water routes, the only person to 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.
  
  For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was challenging to cope with the effects of fires, floods, bear encounters, river rapids, the danger of hypothermia and COVID-19 isolation.
  
  Weaving adventure, personal reflections and stunning captures of wildlife and landscapes this feature doc will entertain audiences and inspire hope for the future. Dianne 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 more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.