Wiebo’s War

Name: Wiebo’s War
Director: David York
Released: 2011

David York 2011

This feature documentary by filmmaker David York is a nuanced portrait of a man driven to extremes, vilified by the media and alienated from his community. Focus on one man’s war with the oil and gas industry, it raises the unsettling question: How far would you go to defend your family and your land?

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Running Time:

93 min

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

David York

Producers:

David Christensen, Bryn Hughes, Nick Hector, Bonnie Thompson, David York

Editors:

Nick Hector

Production Companies:

52 Media Inc., National Film Board of Canada

Religion and Spiritual..

Society

War

Festival Participation

Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal - 2011
Special Mention for the Cinémathèque québécoise- Critics' Choice Award

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