Movies and TvShows featuring "british-columbia" theme.
The Alpinist is a documentary that follows the life and extreme adventures of a mountain climber. It showcases his journey through various challenging terrains and showcases the risks and rewards of the sport. From climbing icy glaciers to solo climbing dangerous mountains, the film captures the essence of mountain climbing and the drive that pushes climbers to their limits.
Where the Pacific meets the wilderness of Canada lies a mysterious island. But peer a little deeper and we find something even more remarkable: a community full of charismatic animal residents, waiting to show you around.
A group of friends on an island find themselves under attack by giant animals after consuming a mysterious substance. They must fight for their lives against these monstrous creatures.
The Sweet Hereafter follows a lawyer who arrives in a small town in British Columbia to represent the families of the victims of a school bus accident. As he navigates the grief-stricken community, he uncovers deep-seated secrets and struggles to bring justice to the affected families.
Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy was a CBC Television television show based upon the adventures of author and rancher Richmond P. Hobson, Jr. in Northern British Columbia. It is based upon the eponymous book and also The Rancher Takes a Wife.
In the 1860s, a man named Jim Redfern decides to travel to British Columbia in search of gold. Along the way, he gets caught up in a dangerous cattle drive and must navigate gunfights and stampedes. Will he find the fortune he's seeking?
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to two of Canada’s busiest hospital emergency rooms.
"A documentary film which looks at the issue of British Columbia Native land claims and how the aboriginals link their culture to the land, which has been stolen by the dominant white culture of North America. In the film, the argument is presented that the lands have been taken from the Natives without any clear treaty agreements and how attempts had been made to wipe out Native culture through the Residential School system. " Produced by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in 1975.
In the treacherous wilds of British Columbia, six prospectors pursue a cursed cache of gold worth billions. With just a few short weeks to complete their mission, they'll combine their skills to find the fortune, or fall victim to the curse.
When a teenage boy befriends an injured wolf, they set off on a snowboarding adventure, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles together. Along the way, they confront the boy's estranged mother, a cattle rancher, and a pack of wolves, ultimately forming a truce and finding their way back to the wild.
Director Mirjam Leuze’s The Whale and The Raven illuminates the many issues that have drawn whale researchers, the Gitga’at First Nation, and the Government of British Columbia into a complex conflict. As the people in the Great Bear Rainforest struggle to protect their territory against the pressure and promise of the gas industry, caught in between are the countless beings that call this place home.
In the year 1908, a young boy named Harry sets off on an adventure in the vast wilderness of British Columbia in search of his missing father. Along the way, he forms an unexpected bond with a majestic grizzly bear. Together, they navigate through treacherous landscapes and encounter various challenges that test their strength and courage.
In Mountain Men, two brothers find themselves stranded in the snowy mountains of Canada after their car breaks down. They must rely on their survival skills and each other to navigate the treacherous landscape and make it back home.
In 'Mother Lode,' a man survives an airplane crash and finds himself trapped in a mine with his evil twin brother. They must find a way to escape while dealing with the dangers of the mine and their own personal conflicts.
Over the course of a year, film follows Vancouver Pride Society president Ken Coolen to various international Pride events, including Poland, Hungary, Russia, Sri Lanka and others where there is great opposition to pride parades. In North America, Pride is complicated by commercialization and a sense that the festivals are turning away from their political roots toward tourism, party promotion and entertainment. Christie documents the ways larger, more mainstream Pride events have supported the global Pride movement and how human rights components are being added to more established events. In the New York sequence, leaders organize an alternative Pride parade, the Drag March, set up to protest the corporatization of New York Pride. A parade in São Paulo, the world's largest Pride festival, itself includes a completely empty float, meant to symbolize all those lost to HIV and to anti-gay violence.
Knowledge Original series that follows the heroic members of Canada's busiest volunteer search and rescue team as they set off by foot and helicopter to rescue people from the rugged wilderness of North Vancouver. (NSR)
Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection for his homeland in this heartwarming tribute from Alanis Obomsawin to her friend's life, legacy and roots.
In the Land of the Head Hunters is a dramatic silent film set in the beautiful landscapes of British Columbia. The film showcases the clash between different cultures and the struggle for power and survival. It has been recognized as a significant work and is included in the National Film Registry.
Set off the West Coast of Canada in 1965, a hip new teacher with a miniskirt and lots of ideas turns a small town upside down. The soft autumn light of Galiano Island is beautifully rendered in writer/producer Peggy Thompson's The Lotus Eaters, and that's not the only elusive element that this film has captured. In revisiting its particular time and place - the Gulf Islands of the early '60s -Thompson obviously draws on her own family experiences there. For those who share Thompson's love of Gulf Islands magic, the elements she has assembled will feel as familiar as their own childhood blanket. But there are problems at the core of this story about a family's loss of innocence.
A daughter and her 60-year-old mother embark on a 6 month, 2,300-kilometre ski trek through British Columbia’s rugged terrain.