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Finding Farley is a documentary that follows Leanne Allison and Karsten Heuer as they travel across Canada in the footsteps of Canadian writer Farley Mowat. The film captures their 5,000-kilometre trek from Canmore to Cape Breton Island, where they visit locations significant to Mowat's works, including Never Cry Wolf and Lost in the Barrens. Accompanied by their two-year-old son Zev and their dog Willow, the couple canoes to Hudson Bay and plans to travel by sea to northern Labrador, further connecting with Mowat's literary legacy.
The film not only chronicles their physical journey but also shows their personal experiences and interactions with nature. It culminates in a visit to Mowat's summer farm in Cape Breton, where they engage with the author himself. Finding Farley received recognition at the 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival, winning both the Grand Prize and People's Choice awards, which makes clear its impact and resonance with audiences.
Why Watch
- •Follow Leanne and Karsten's trek across Canada.
- •Meet Farley Mowat at his summer farm.
- •See the landscapes that inspired Mowat's stories.
Did You Know
•Leanne Allison directed Finding Farley in 2009.
•Karsten Heuer traveled 1,500 kilometres by foot in a previous documentary.
•The couple's trek covered 5,000 kilometres over six months.
•Finding Farley won the Grand Prize and People's Choice awards in 2010.
Perfect For
Canadian literature fansOutdoor adventure enthusiastsFarley Mowat readers