Bones of the Forest


Bones of the Forest is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Heather Frise and Velcrow Ripper and released in 1995. An exploration of the forestry industry, the film depicts a variety of views on the conflict between logging and environmentalism, including those of loggers, alternative forestry practitioners, a vice-president of MacMillan Bloedel, First Nations elders and environmental activists.
The film won the Genie Award for Canadian Screen Award for [Best Feature Length Documentary|Best Feature Length Documentary] at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996, and the award for Best Feature Documentary at the 1996 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.