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S1 E8 Mingan Archipelago

Documentary

TV-G

22 minutes

Jun 17, 2018

Tempers flare when veteran Quebec filmmaker Catherine Martin agrees to travel to Mingan Archipelago National Park with three young indie musicians, to collaborate on a short nature film.

Season 1, 13 Episodes

Season 1 (13 Episodes)

The National Parks Project - Gwaii Hannas

Filmmaker Scott Smith and three musicians from the city journey to Gwaii Haanas National Park on the West Coast of BC, to find inspiration in the haunting ruins and totem poles of the Haida people.

The National Parks Project - Sirmilk

In Sirmilik National Park, Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk explores the harsh beauty of the Canadian Arctic and collaborates on a short film with throat singer Tanya Tagaq and the indie rock duo, Apostle of Hustle.

The National Parks Project - Waterton Lakes

Waterton Lakes,

In Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta’s Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. Toronto director Peter Lynch unearths the area’s rich history, with a rapper, a songwriter and a kalimba player in tow.

The National Parks Project - Gros Morne

Channeling his Viking spirit, director Sturla Gunnarsson pushes three city musicians to their limits in an attempt to capture the strange beauty of Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park.

The National Parks Project - Nahanni

Two electric guitarists, filmmaker Kevin McMahon and hip-hop star, Shad raft the down the legendary South Nahanni river in the Northwest Territories, looking for inspiration for music and a short film.

The National Parks Project - Kluane

Three city musicians and filmmaker Louise Archambault explore the wilderness of Kluane National Park & Reserve in the Yukon, on their way to the base of Canada’s highest peak, Mount Logan.

The National Parks Project - Wapusk

Oscar nominee Hubert Davis travels to northern Manitoba with rockers Sam Roberts, Matt Mays, and Kathleen Edwards, to make a short film and soundtrack about Wapusk National Park, a noted polar bear sanctuary.

The National Parks Project - Mingan Archipelago

Mingan Archipelago,

Tempers flare when veteran Quebec filmmaker Catherine Martin agrees to travel to Mingan Archipelago National Park with three young indie musicians, to collaborate on a short nature film.

The National Parks Project - Bruce peninsula

Bruce peninsula,

Upstart Toronto filmmaker, Daniel Cockburn tries to make a horror film about Bruce Peninsula National Park; musicians John Samson, Christine Fellows and Sandro Perri explore sunken shipwrecks and unknown musical territory.

The National Parks Project - Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island,

Halifax filmmaker John Walker gives three indie musicians their first taste of acting, as he pursues his vision for a short film about Prince Edward Island National Park.

The National Parks Project - Kouchibouguac

In Kouchibouguac National Park, filmmaker Jamie Travis and three musicians from the city work together for the first time, trying to create a short film and score inspired by the landscape.

The National Parks Project - Prince Albert

Three city musicians and filmmaker Stéphane Lafleur discover an unknown side of Saskatchewan and visit the cabin of naturalist Grey Owl, as they work on a short film and soundtrack about Prince Albert National Park.

The National Parks Project - Cape Breton

Director Keith Behrman returns to filmmaking after a long hiatus, joining three songwriters on a quest to find inspiration in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Details

The National Parks Project

Documentary

TV-G

1 Season

22 minutes

The National Parks Project is a groundbreaking collaborative art project about nature and creativity, featuring 52 of Canada's best musicians and filmmakers, and 13 of its most amazing national parks, showcased in this stunning collection of short films.

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