| 500 Days in the Wild | |
| Director: | Dianne Whelan |
| Producer: | Betsy Carson |
| Starring: | Dianne Whelan |
| Music: | David F. Ramos |
| Cinematography: | Dianne Whelan |
| Editing: | Tanya Maryniak |
| Studio: | Elevation Pictures Rebel Sisters Productions |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
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]
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]
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]