Balfour plays a mysterious outdoorsman who may or may not be who he says he is. Campbell plays a world-weary park ranger. Shooting began this week in Canada.
The film concerns a young couple, Alex, a seasoned camper and Jenn who is not. After much convincing, Jenn agrees to accompany Alex to his favorite campsite along the secluded Blackfoot Trail. Insisting he remembers the way, they push deep into the wilderness. After three days, their path disappears, then their food, and then their water.
Realizing they have entered bear territory, terror is raised to a whole new level. Throughout the entire ordeal, their already fragile relationship is tested to the limit. One of them is humbled by the forces of nature, while the other finds a wellspring of inner strength but only one makes it back alive.
My goal is to make the shower scene of bear attacks, one the audience will never forget. I finally have the right team to make this happen. Nothing hits us harder then our primal fears and they will be on full display in Backcountry, said MacDonald.
Backcountry is slated for release in 2014 and will be distributed in Canada by D Films.
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