The Runner

Name: The Runner
Director: Amar Chebib
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-10-10
Cast: Darius Sam

An Ultramarathoner’s Hundred-Mile Run for Mental-Health Awareness

2022 · 17 min · Documentary

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.

Directed by Amar Chebib

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