The Walrus and the Whistleblower
The Walrus and the Whistleblower is a 2020 Canadian documentary film directed by Nathalie Bibeau.[1] The film profiles Phil Demers, a former employee of Marineland who attempted to blow the whistle on allegedly inhumane treatment of animals at the institution.[2]
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| Directed by | Nathalie Bibeau |
| Produced by | Nathalie Bibeau Frederic Bohbot |
| Written by | Nathalie Bibeau Christina Clark |
| Starring | Phil Demers |
| Music by | Anaïs Larocque Raphael Reed |
| Cinematography | Christian Bielz |
| Edited by | Vincent Guignard |
Production company | Bunbury Films |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered as part of the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada it was not screened theatrically, but premiered as part of the festival's online streaming component[4] and aired on CBC Television on May 28 as part of the network's special Hot Docs at Home series of films from the festival.[1]
On June 8, the film was named as the winner of the Hot Docs Audience Award.[5]
References
- John Law, "CBC premiere Thursday for documentary on Marineland, Demers conflict". St. Catharines Standard, May 24, 2020.
- "'Walrus and the Whistleblower' profiles 'walrus whisperer's' battle with Marineland". CBC Hamilton, June 3, 2020.
- Daniele Alcinii, "Twenty-three Canadian titles among Hot Docs virtual lineup". Playback, May 5, 2020.
- Nick Kohn, "‘The Walrus and the Whistleblower’ Review: Canada’s Answer to ‘Blackfish’". IndieWire, June 11, 2020.
- Katie Scott, "Marineland documentary takes top prize at Hot Docs 2020". Global News, June 8, 2020.
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