DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
Adventure & Advocacy.
Frank's films have aired on CBC and been featured in international festivals, capturing the raw tension between wilderness exploration and environmental politics.
Cream of the North
Part One
Aug 22, 2025
A 2024 expedition where Arturo Simondetti and Frank set off from Yellowknife by canoe, heading upstream on a demanding 1,350 km route eventually taking them to the headwaters of the Hood River and down to the Arctic Ocean.
Part Two
Aug 25, 2025
The second and final installment of the 2-part 'Cream of the North' film shot by Arturo Simondetti about the 36-day, 1,350 km canoe journey from Yellowknife to Kugluktuk.
The Hand of Franklin
A 2000 km row through the Northwest Passage to the Arctic's "Hand of Franklin." This documentary captures the physical struggle of the journey against the backdrop of a rapidly changing climate.
On The Line
Frank Wolf and Todd McGowan successfully completed a 2,400 km self-propelled journey by bicycle, foot, pack raft and sea kayak during a ground-level investigation of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project which would cross over 1,000 watercourses and bring oil supertanker traffic up the B.C. coast for the first time ever.
Wild Ones (Series)
A four-part CBC series following Frank as he explores the hidden wilderness and culture of Northern Canada.
Borealis
Documenting a solo canoe trip through the heart of the Boreal Forest to raise awareness for its conservation.
Mammalian
A 2000 km expedition through the Peel River watershed, documenting the diverse wildlife and the threats to their habitat.
Kitturiaq
Exploring the rugged Labrador coast by kayak, following ancient Inuit travel routes.
CTV TELEVISION SERIES (2003 - 2006)
X-Quest Series
X-Quest is a series of adventure documentaries produced by Frank Wolf (2003-2006) that capture the essence of extreme, self-propelled exploration in the world's most demanding environments.
The episodes aired on the Canadian television networks CTV, CBC, and CTV Travel.
CTV TELEVISION SERIES (2006)
Exhibit Eh!
Investigating the weird, the strange, and the out-of-this-world places you'll never find in history books.
Quirky hosts Todd Macfie and Frank Wolf expose Canada, one mystery at a time. The series investigates stories and locations that exist outside the mainstream narrative, bringing light to the country's most unusual enigmas.
The series aired on CTV from 2006 - 2007 and currently airs on CTV's 'Travel and Escape' network and on CHUM's 'Book Television' network. Check local listings. 10 episodes, 23 minutes each.
