Kelowna wildfire documentary earns four Leo Award nominations
BC is Burning, a 47-minute film about wildfires across the province, is nominated for Best Short Documentary, Direction, Picture Editing, and Sound.
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A Kelowna-made documentary examining the growing wildfire crisis in British Columbia has earned four nominations at the 2026 Leo Awards, B.C.'s film and television awards.
BC is Burning, a 47-minute film, is nominated in the categories of Best Short Documentary, Best Direction, Best Picture Editing, and Best Sound.
"We are very honoured by this recognition from the B.C. film community," said producer and director Murray Wilson. "To receive four Leo Award nominations in the same week the documentary surpassed 120,000 views shows that this conversation about B.C. forests and wildfire is resonating with many people."
The Leo Awards will be presented in Vancouver July 4-5.
BC is Burning is available to watch free on YouTube.