A captivating documentary titled “Fairy Creek” is causing a stir in Nova Scotia as it sheds light on the environmental activism at the Fairy Creek blockade in British Columbia. The film chronicles the events of 2021 when a multitude of activists came together to obstruct logging roads leading to ancient forests in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island.
Having clinched the prestigious Best Canadian Feature award at the Planet in Focus Film Festival in Toronto, the documentary is now captivating audiences in Nova Scotia with screenings scheduled in Halifax, Tatamagouche, Inverness, Annapolis Royal, and Wolfville.
Executive producer and renowned filmmaker from Nova Scotia, Neal Livingston, expressed his delight at the enthusiastic response from Nova Scotians towards the film, noting the strong connections viewers are drawing from the powerful storytelling.
The timing of the documentary is particularly poignant for Nova Scotians amidst ongoing environmental activism, with protestors currently staging a blockade at Hunter’s Mountain in Cape Breton to oppose the clear-cutting of forests. This activism coincides with the province’s recent introduction of an omnibus bill that aims to criminalize blockades of forest access roads, imposing hefty fines of up to $50,000 and potential jail time of six months.