| 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 |
Borealis is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kevin McMahon and released in 2020. The film is a portrait of the delicate ecosystem of the Canadian boreal forest, highlighting the environmental threats that are damaging it.
The film had been slated to premiere at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 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.
Awards
| 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 | |
| Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series | John Minh Tran | Won |
References
- ^ 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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