Atlantic Film Festival ~ Bad Coyote
Bad Coyote
Director and Writer: Jason Young
Distributor: National Film Board
Updated Oct. 23, 2013
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Making its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival, Bad Coyote takes an in-depth look at the “coywolf” (half coyote, half wolf) that has migrated to Eastern Canada.
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Making its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival, Bad Coyote takes an in-depth look at the “coywolf” (half coyote, half wolf) that has migrated to Eastern Canada.
In response to 19-year old Taylor Mitchell being fatally
mauled by two coyotes in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, followed by a
number of other coyote attacks/sightings, the Nova Scotia government issued a
bounty on the animal.
A researcher, a trapper, a natural resources officer, a sheep
farmer, an RCMP officer (who was one of the first on the national park attack scene),
and Mitchell’s mother are followed throughout the documentary, each sharing
their personal connection to the coywolf. Jason Young is applauded for
presenting such a range of perspectives, highlighting the controversial nature
of “managing”, or living alongside, animals in the wild. The viewpoint Mitchell’s
mother offers may surprise viewers.
Bad Coyote also features gorgeous cinematography (John
Walker), particularly of rural Cape Breton settings, and an entrancing soundtrack composed
by Dave Anderson and Jason Michael MacIsaac (of Halifax’s Village Sound),
featuring vocals by Matt Mays. ~ AE
Screenings
Atlantic Film Festival along with Zoo Revolution
Atlantic Film Festival along with Zoo Revolution
Monday, Sept. 14: 11AM
Tuesday, Sept. 17: 10:30AM
http://atlantic.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/coywolf_jasonyoung_atlantic2013
Parrsboro Film Festival
Sunday, October 27: 1:45 pm
Presented by the Fundy Film Society
Tuesday, October 29: 7pm
Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville
Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
Sunday, November 24: 2:10pm
http://planetinfocus.org/
