Borealis is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kevin McMahon and released in 2020.[1] The film is a portrait of the delicate ecosystem of the Canadian boreal forest, highlighting the environmental threats that are damaging it.[2]
| Borealis | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin McMahon |
| Written by | Kevin McMahon |
| Produced by | Kristina McLaughlin Kevin McMahon Michael McMahon Justine Pimlott Felicity Justrabo |
| Cinematography | John Minh Tran |
| Edited by | Nathan Shields |
| Music by | Ohad Benchetrit Justin Small |
Production companies | Primitive Entertainment National Film Board of Canada |
| Distributed by | TVOntario |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film had been slated to premiere at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[3] but after the festival was postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was not one of the films screened when the festival proceeded virtually in May. The film instead premiered in December 2020 in a television broadcast on TVOntario.[1]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2022 | Rob Stewart Award | Kevin McMahon, Michael McMahon, Kristina McLaughlin, Justine Pimlott, Felicity Justrabo | Won | [4] |
| Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series | John Minh Tran | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Natalie Valleau, "New documentary about Canada's boreal forest reveals how it's in trouble, director says". CBC News Calgary, December 16, 2020.
- ^ Madeline Lines, "A Walk in the Woods with Borealis’s Kevin McMahon". Point of View, December 15, 2020.
- ^ Norman Wilner, "Hot Docs announces 2020 lineup, but you still can’t see much of it". Now, April 14, 2020.
- ^ Jamie Samhan, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Winners: Broadcast News And Documentary & Factual". ET Canada, April 4, 2022.
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