Peaks and Valleys Type 1 Diabetes on the Vancouver Island Trail

Peaks and Valleys is a featurelength documentary following Nick Noble and Rebecca Beitner in their directorial debuts as they navigate the highs and lows of Type 1 Diabetes and the Vancouver Island Trail VIT in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish NuuChahNulth and Kwakwakawakw people The VIT is a new trail and Nick and Becca are among the first hikers to attempt to hike the route in one sixweek trip The story of Nicks experience with diabetes throughout his life is interwoven with the challenges of managing it in a backcountry environment bringing information and insight about a chronic health condition that is reasonably common yet misunderstood by many people The mountains forests and coastlines of Vancouver Island are brought to life by original art animation and photography by the filmmakers both of whom are multidisciplinary visual artists Peaks and Valleys will appeal to lovers of nature adventure art and disability justice