FINDING
SOLITUDE

An environmental film about saving Vancouver
The island's alpine, glaciers, and forests.

ABOUT

Finding Solitude is an environmental film about saving the alpine, glaciers, and forests on Vancouver Island. Through interviews with scientific, environmental, and indigenous cultural leaders the film explores the importance of alpine, glacier, and forest ecosystems. It also examines the current state of the region, and the critically important steps to obtain a sustainable future.

UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES

Finding Solitude includes a variety of different perspectives through the interviews with a
a diverse group of individuals.
The traditional outlooks, spiritual connections, and land use principles of the Ahousaht, Tla-
O-Qui-Aht and K'omoks people will be discussed, in addition to the cultural history of
maintaining healthy territories and what practices will need to be adopted or revitalized in
order to ensure the Island's land is preserved for future generations.
Southern BC's rapidly disappearing glaciers and the actions necessary to preserve
What remains is explained by SFU Glaciologist Gwenn Flowers.
Sustainable Land use practices and visions for the future will be explored with The Nature
Conservancy's Emerald Edge Initiative.

THE DIRECTORS

Jaiden George

Jaiden George

Lead Writer Director Producer Project Coordinator + PhotographerJaiden is an outdoor photographer from Tofino, BC. A future Hereditary Chief, he hopes to continue the tradition of storytelling in a contemporary form with the accumulative narrative goal of conservation - respectfully representing spaces off the beaten path, often at risk, that would otherwise go unrepresented.Jaiden has his BFA in Photography at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC.

Tristan Hinder

Tristan Hinder

Cinematographer Co-Writer Director Producer Post ProductionTristan is a producer and filmmaker at Old Growth Media from Ucluelet, BC. His work revolves around conservation, sustainability, and documenting the raw beauty of remote locations and landscapes. His hopes are to share with his own generation and future generations the beauty of remote locations and also the immense destruction occurring around those locations, putting in perspective what needs to be protected on a global scale.Tristan has his BMA in Film at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BCwww.oldgrowthmedia.com

Upcoming (TBA)
at Science World - Online

Elements Environmental Film Festival
Please stay tuned for upcoming information. Currently postponed due to COVID-19.

10/02/2020 - 10/11/2020
at eugevoff.org

Eugene Environmental Film Fest - Best Young Filmmaker
Awarded Best Young Filmmaker of the festival. Thanks to everyone at the Eugene Environmental Film Fest for a successful online screening!

14/03/2020 11:30 PM
at the Providence Farm

World Community Film Festival
Join the World Community Film Festival at the Providence Farm in Cowichan Valley on the Vancouver Island tour.

27/03/2020
at SFU Online

Skoden Indigenous Film Festival
Join us for an online screening of the Skoden Indigenous Film Festival.

29/02/2020 7:00 PM
at Okanagan College

World Community Film Festival Kelowna Screening
Join the World Community Film Festival at the Okanagan College in Kelowna for a screening of Finding Solitude. Admission is free by donation to the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society.

29/02/2020 6:15 PM
at Locavore Bar & Grill

Howe Sound Outdoor Ed Screening
Join us at the Locavore Bar & Grill in Squamish, BC for a screening of Finding Solitude with proceeds being split towards funding the Howes Sound Secondary's Outdoor Ed Program and the Nature Conservancy's Emerald Edge Initiative.

01/02/2020 8:00 PM
at Sid Williams Theatre

World Community Film Festival Screening
Join us for a screening of Finding Solitude as part of the 2020 World Community Film Festival!

23/11/2019 8:00 PM
at Tofino Legion (VIMFF)

Finding Solitude Screening with Clayoquot Action
Thanks you everyone for coming out and joining us at the screening of Finding Solitude with Clayoquot Action as part of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

17/11/2019 6:00 PM
at Ucluelet Community Center

Finding Solitude Screening with Surfrider® Youth Club
Thank you everyone for coming out and joining us at the screening of Finding Solitude. We proudly raised over $800 for Ucluelet Secondary's Surfrider Youth Club (the only Surfrider Youth Club in Canada!)

16/11/2019 7:00 PM
at Clayoquot Sound Theater

Finding Solitude Screening at the Clayoquot Sound Theater
We cannot express our gratitude enough for the support at the official premiere of Finding Solitude in Tofino, BC! It was a night to remember and we can't wait to see what the future holds. Thank you to everybody involved in the production and setup of this evening.

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CONTACT US

Get in touch with us for screening and distribution inquiries
or if you have any questions.