The Runner
An Ultramarathoner’s Hundred-Mile Run for Mental-Health Awareness
Overview
After suffering from suicidal depression, Darius Sam, a 20-year-old from Lower Nicola First Nation, finds running as a catalyst for transformation. Within a matter of months, he attempts a 100-mile ultramarathon in subzero temperatures to raise awareness for addiction and mental health in his community.
Key Crew
Director: Amar Chebib
Producer: Hayley Morin