A Journey Through Bold New Voices and Groundbreaking Adventures
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe. This year’s program highlights the resilience and creativity of individuals navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes.
We are thrilled to present a program that brings together incredible stories of courage, adventure, and self-discovery. These films represent the spirit of perseverance and the power of women in the outdoors to inspire, entertain, and spark important conversations.
Films Include:
SLIDING
Filmmaker: Katie Tannenbaum, Matiss Spaile : Runtime: 4 mins.
A short mountain sports film showcasing the sledding sport of skeleton.
IT WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR YOU
Filmmaker: Megan Mayhew Bergman, Simon Perkins : Runtime: 18 mins.
Lea Davison has always found her power through riding a mountain bike. A two-time Olympian, and one of the most decorated American women in the sport, Lea knows the toil, pain, and commitment it takes to compete at the highest level. But behind the accolades, she views her relationship with mountain biking as a lifelong journey filled with thrills and heartbreaks, where she picked up pieces of herself along the way and eventually found unconditional love.
Filmmaker: Kylie Zarmati : Runtime: 13 mins.
Follow along as we meet Sarah Sadek, Egyptian native and professional kiteboarder, at her home on the Sinai peninsula. In a world where women are not often found in athletic roles, nor in the water, Sarah shows us how she is opening the eyes of her local community and pushing the boundaries in a gracious yet badass way (and yes, the two go hand in hand!).
Filmmaker: Jessa Gilbert, Justin Taylor Smith : Runtime: 8 mins.
Jessa Gilbert is a backcountry guide and a visual artist who often gets asked how she works in such seemingly divergent fields. This film shows how the creative process, whether exploring glaciated terrain in Antarctica or creating a painting, is the same.
Filmmaker: Palmer Morse, Matt Mikkelsen, and Rachel Weinberg : Runtime: 16 mins.
While navigating a myriad number of life challenges from being her mom’s care taker, working several jobs, to facing housing insecurity, Anjelica Avella turned to the outdoors in her mid-twenties to improve her mental health. Despite feeling the benefits of time spent outside for her well-being, the lack of other plus-size women of color she was encountering on trail was noticeable. In an effort to form community, Anjelica began leading weekend hikes and trips for other women who too were seeking others with shared lived experiences. Forward chronicles Anjelica’s perspective in a space that has historically excluded individuals like her and shares a profound connection between women who once felt sidelined and are now a catalyst for change.
Wild Aerial follows adventure aerialist Sasha Galitzki to dramatic ice-bound locations in Jasper and Banff National Parks as she overcomes extreme cold and dizzying heights to perform aerial, connect with nature, and draw attention to the beauty and fragility of Canada’s rapidly changing mountain landscapes.
DROPPING MOLLY
Filmmaker: Cedar Wright: Runtime: 30 mins.
Follow Molly Mitchell’s Roller Coaster Journey to climb “Crank-it” one of Colorado’s most dangerous routes. After a back breaking fall on the climb, Molly faces her rocky mental health and embarks on a journey of therapy, self discovery, and growth. “Dropping Molly” is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious and heartwarming film. You will be on the edge of your seat as Molly is forced to ask herself, why do climbers risk their lives for a climb, is it worth it, and will she return to the climb that broke her back?
Filmmaker: Tyler Burr : Run Time: 11m
Brooke Carten has been rock climbing for long enough that it’s hard to imagine who she’d be if it weren’t for climbing’s influence on her life… But in what ways has this sport influenced her? What are the pieces of Brooke’s personality that have been carved from the stone?
Filmmaker: Caitlin Johnston : Run Time: 7m
Deanna Hanby is a pioneering force in the world of manufacturing. In this short biographical documentary, we chart a journey of resilience, determination, and a steadfast commitment to advocating for gender equality in the industry.
Filmmaker: Floriane Caillot : Run Time: 14m
After an evening watching adventure documentaries and not seeing many women’s names in the credits, Hannah Marshall began a mission to get more ladies behind the lens in the adventure, ski and snowboard filmmaking industry within Aotearoa.
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe. This year’s program highlights the resilience and creativity of individuals navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes.
We are thrilled to present a program that brings together incredible stories of courage, adventure, and self-discovery. These films represent the spirit of perseverance and the power of women in the outdoors to inspire, entertain, and spark important conversations.
Films Include:
SLIDING
Filmmaker: Katie Tannenbaum, Matiss Spaile : Runtime: 4 mins.
A short mountain sports film showcasing the sledding sport of skeleton.
IT WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR YOU
Filmmaker: Megan Mayhew Bergman, Simon Perkins : Runtime: 18 mins.
Lea Davison has always found her power through riding a mountain bike. A two-time Olympian, and one of the most decorated American women in the sport, Lea knows the toil, pain, and commitment it takes to compete at the highest level. But behind the accolades, she views her relationship with mountain biking as a lifelong journey filled with thrills and heartbreaks, where she picked up pieces of herself along the way and eventually found unconditional love.
Filmmaker: Kylie Zarmati : Runtime: 13 mins.
Follow along as we meet Sarah Sadek, Egyptian native and professional kiteboarder, at her home on the Sinai peninsula. In a world where women are not often found in athletic roles, nor in the water, Sarah shows us how she is opening the eyes of her local community and pushing the boundaries in a gracious yet badass way (and yes, the two go hand in hand!).
Filmmaker: Jessa Gilbert, Justin Taylor Smith : Runtime: 8 mins.
Jessa Gilbert is a backcountry guide and a visual artist who often gets asked how she works in such seemingly divergent fields. This film shows how the creative process, whether exploring glaciated terrain in Antarctica or creating a painting, is the same.
Filmmaker: Palmer Morse, Matt Mikkelsen, and Rachel Weinberg : Runtime: 16 mins.
While navigating a myriad number of life challenges from being her mom’s care taker, working several jobs, to facing housing insecurity, Anjelica Avella turned to the outdoors in her mid-twenties to improve her mental health. Despite feeling the benefits of time spent outside for her well-being, the lack of other plus-size women of color she was encountering on trail was noticeable. In an effort to form community, Anjelica began leading weekend hikes and trips for other women who too were seeking others with shared lived experiences. Forward chronicles Anjelica’s perspective in a space that has historically excluded individuals like her and shares a profound connection between women who once felt sidelined and are now a catalyst for change.
Wild Aerial follows adventure aerialist Sasha Galitzki to dramatic ice-bound locations in Jasper and Banff National Parks as she overcomes extreme cold and dizzying heights to perform aerial, connect with nature, and draw attention to the beauty and fragility of Canada’s rapidly changing mountain landscapes.
DROPPING MOLLY
Filmmaker: Cedar Wright: Runtime: 30 mins.
Follow Molly Mitchell’s Roller Coaster Journey to climb “Crank-it” one of Colorado’s most dangerous routes. After a back breaking fall on the climb, Molly faces her rocky mental health and embarks on a journey of therapy, self discovery, and growth. “Dropping Molly” is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious and heartwarming film. You will be on the edge of your seat as Molly is forced to ask herself, why do climbers risk their lives for a climb, is it worth it, and will she return to the climb that broke her back?
Filmmaker: McKenzie Barney: Runtime: 33 mins.
Cycling The World tells the story of one woman’s multi-year journey to see the world by bicycle. Through five continents, 28 countries and 29,000 kilometers by way of Africa, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia, she encounters as much of an exploration of the outer world as her inner landscape.
N.G.R.: THE FABULOUS LIFE OF NANCY GREENE RAINE
Run Time: 10m
Filmmaker: Tyler Burr : Run Time: 11m
Brooke Carten has been rock climbing for long enough that it’s hard to imagine who she’d be if it weren’t for climbing’s influence on her life… But in what ways has this sport influenced her? What are the pieces of Brooke’s personality that have been carved from the stone?
Filmmaker: Caitlin Johnston : Run Time: 7m
Deanna Hanby is a pioneering force in the world of manufacturing. In this short biographical documentary, we chart a journey of resilience, determination, and a steadfast commitment to advocating for gender equality in the industry.
Filmmaker: Floriane Caillot : Run Time: 14m
After an evening watching adventure documentaries and not seeing many women’s names in the credits, Hannah Marshall began a mission to get more ladies behind the lens in the adventure, ski and snowboard filmmaking industry within Aotearoa.