Takaya: Lone Wolf

Cheryl Alexander, Martin Williams, and Gaby Bastyra

Reviews

In 2019, the documentary Takaya: Lone Wolf premiered on CBC’s The Nature of Things and was subsequently broadcast on BBC in the United Kingdom, ARTE in France and Germany, and TV4 Play in Sweden.

This film was produced by Cheryl Alexander in partnership with Gaby Bastyra and Martin Williams of Talesmith Productions.

Viewers in Canada can view the film here.

In order to purchase this film for screening in other countries, networks should contact Cineflix Rights International.

Awards

• Winner of 2021 Canadian Screen Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series

• Winner of 2020 Leo Awards for:

  • Best Short Documentary Program

  • Best Direction - Short Documentary Program

  • Best Screenwriting - Short Documentary Program

  • Best Cinematography - Short Documentary Program

• Shortlisted for the Grierson Award for Best Natural History Documentary

• Finalist for the Latin American Nature Award for Best Documentary

• Nominated for the Yorkton Film Festival award for Documentary Science/Nature/Technology

• Selected for the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in New York City

• Selected for screening at Sedona Wolf Week

• Selected for the International Wildlife Film Festival

• Selected for the Sunset Film Festival Los Angeles

iNews UK

“Takaya: Lone Wolf, BBC Four review: An insightful nature film set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Canada,” by Adam Sweeting