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

500 Days in the Wild
Directed byDianne Whelan
Written byDianne Whelan
Tanya Maryniak
Produced byBetsy Carson
StarringDianne Whelan
CinematographyDianne Whelan
Edited byTanya Maryniak
Music byDavid F. Ramos
Production
companies
Elevation Pictures
Rebel Sisters Productions
Release date
  • December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01) (Whistler)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

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]

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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."[5]

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