The Big Lonely (NR)

synopsis

Documenting the seventh winter of one man's extraordinary isolation in the Oregon wilderness, the film captures the essence of resilience, survival, and durability of the human spirit in a uniquely filmed manner. We meet Michael Nelms and his dog Tic, who've chosen a life in a remote forest hideout over "living under a bridge." Michael's stunning self-shot account is at once gritty and heartwarming, sorrowful yet awe-inspiring as we eavesdrop on a man living in and around a self-built secret compound.