The Holier It Gets is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jennifer Baichwal and released in 2000.[1] The film is a personal document of Baichwal and her family on a pilgrimage to India, honouring their father Krishna's wishes to have his ashes scattered at the source of the Ganges following his death.[2]
| The Holier It Gets | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jennifer Baichwal |
| Written by | Jennifer Baichwal |
| Produced by | Jennifer Baichwal Nicholas de Pencier |
| Cinematography | Nicholas de Pencier |
| Edited by | David Wharnsby |
Production company | Mercury Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
It was screened at the 2000 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary.[3] It was distributed primarily on television, airing as an episode of TVOntario's documentary series The View from Here in 2000[4] and Knowledge Network's Perspectives in 2001.[2]
Following its television broadcast, it was a nominee for the Donald Brittain Award at the 15th Gemini Awards,[5] as well as winning the awards for Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series (Baichwal), Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series (Baichwal) and Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (David Wharnsby).[6]
