people while still being an eccentric and intriguing individual. She is flesh-and-blood, not a type ... All the elements are subtly brought together under Smith's strong hand as director." In his review in Epinions, Joe McMaster gave the film four out of five stars, noting, "For a basic story of survival, I found it to be very intriguing. The plot is solid and the script intelligent and realistic. The film has a good pace to it no noticeable flaws." McMaster was also impressed with the acting, writing, "The cast and acting is outstanding. Barry Pepper and new comer Annabella Piugattuk aced their roles. Barry Pepper is a superb actor and his performance in this film is just another feather in his hat." In his review in Reel Film Reviews, David Nusair gave The Snow Walker three out of five stars, singling out the performances of Barry Pepper and first-time actress Piugattuk who "proves to be a natural performer." Nusair concludes, "There's no doubt that more cynical viewers will hate The Snow Walker, with its admittedly old school approach to the material. But given the skill with which this spare story has been filmed, it's hard not to be entertained on some level." In his review in Film Critic, Christopher Null wrote, "A little The Edge, a little Dances with Wolves, this adventure oddity is surprisingly watchable while featuring two stars who never learn to fully communicate." Despite some reservations about the flashback scenes and the scenes of the "folks back home" that come across as "padding", Null acknowledges "the stark and hauntingly beautiful landscape" shown through most of the film, and concludes, "Pepper is amazingly engaging here, despite his character's tendency to whine, and Piugattuk is a real discovery, even sans English." Streaming As of 2017 the movie was released on the Canada Media Fund Encore+ YouTube channel. Awards 2004 Method Fest Audience Award for Best Feature (Charles Martin Smith) 2004 Leo Award for Best Costume Design (Allisa Swanson) 2004 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male (Barry Pepper) 2004 Leo Award for Best Musical Score (Mychael Danna) 2004 Leo Award for Best Overall Sound (Chris Duesterdiek, Dean Giammarco, Bill Sheppard, Mark Berger) 2004 Leo Award for Best Sound Editing (Bill Shepard, Dean Giammarco, Robert Hunter, Christine McLeod, Johnny Ludgate) 2004 Leo Award for Best Visual Effects (Mark Benard) 2004 Leo Award Nomination for Best Direction (Charles Martin