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	December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)(Whistler)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

500 Days in the Wild is a 2023 Canadian documentary film directed by Dianne Whelan ^[1] film chronicling Whelan's multi-year effort to travel the entire length of the Trans Canada Trail. ^[2]

The film premiered at the 2023 Whistler Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention from the Best Documentary Award jury ^[3] and was the winner of the Audience Award. ^[4]

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." ^[5]

References

1. "500 Days in the Wild: Walking the Trans Canada Trail with Dianne Whelan". Canadian Geographic , November 28, 2023.
2. 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.
3. Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Atikamekw Suns wins best Canadian feature at WFF". Playback , December 5, 2023.
4. Emily Lyth, "At Whistler Film Festival, 500 Days in the Wild wins this year's Audience Award". Stir, December 12, 2023.
5. Hogan Short, "'500 Days in the Wild' Is a True Canadian Experience". Exclaim! , March 1, 2024.

External links

• 500 Days in the Wild at IMDb