The Distance: Dreams and Despair

The Distance tells the story of two Swiss immigrants, Thomas and Wilbert, who arrive in British Columbia's Kootenay region in the early 1900s, lured by promises of adventure and prosperity. Their dream soon fades, giving way to the harsh realities of pioneer life. The challenges are relentless-gruelling labour, isolation, and a wilderness as unforgiving as it is breathtaking.As they build families and try to adapt to their harsh new reality, simmering tensions and hidden betrayals begin to ...