Women in Action

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  • Equal Footing

    Movie

    Wyoming’s remote and vast wilderness provides the perfect canvas for Alpinists Kim Havell and Julia Heemstra to redefine preconception of the feminine. Isolated and exposed, their presence breathes life into this bleak yet breathtaking landscape as they navigate sheer granite walls and explore th...

  • Deep Water

    Movie

    Deep Water is a captivating exploration of fear, mentorship, and deep water soloing in panoramic Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett and competition climber Kyra Condie. Watch as Kyra learns from the master, tackles the fear of climbing high above the water, and then succeeds o...

  • Chiloé

    Movie

    Like a migratory bird following its instinct, Osprey ambassador Jackie Nourse returns to Patagonia, a place she first visited four years ago and experienced a renewal of spirit. Today, on the misty island of Chiloé, she is warmly invited inside homes to share a meal—and share in a culture that ha...

  • Skye's The Limit

    Movie

    The Isle of Skye sits off the West coast of Scotland and is renowned for its beauty and wildlife. It is also renowned for its wild seas, stormy weather and unforgiving tidal races. ‘Skye’s The Limit’ documents one woman’s solo circumnavigation of the Isle of Skye on stand up paddle board. In a bi...

  • Alone Through Iran

    Movie

    ‘Alone Through Iran – 1144 Miles of Trust’ – Kristina Paltén, a lone Swedish woman, began her run through Iran on September 5th 2015. She was to become the first woman ever to run across Iran. Kristina, with her two world records in both 12-hours and 48-hours running on a treadmill, chose Iran fo...

  • Women's Ways

    Movie

    Women’s Ways is a documentary that explores the world of the mountain through the strength of women. There are three main subjects: Marion Poitevin, Liv Sansoz and Martina Cufar-Potard. Through interviews we discover what they share and also what separates them in their paths through life, but ab...

  • Tidal

    Movie

    The documentary follows Lisa Beasley’s journey after a horrific BASE jumping accident encourages her to return to the ocean. Lisa’s journey begins with a childhood love of water and sea life. This obsession continues until it is eclipsed by her growing infatuation with skydiving and then BASE jum...

  • We are like Waves

    Movie

    We Are Like Waves is an intimate look into how surfing changes Sanu’s life, documenting the struggles and breakthroughs of becoming one of the first female Sri Lankan surfers. On the south coast of Sri Lanka, surfing is everywhere, yet local girls are discouraged from participating in the sport. ...

  • Kaila

    Movie

    Kaila - Running to Eternity. Running has taken many different roles in Ashley’s life, and now as a therapy. In middle America exists a hundred mile ultra marathon race, The Indiana Trail 100 Run. Ashley with faith, and love will take on this race on an emotional day.

  • Beyond the Effort

    Movie

    Caroline Côté is a trail running athlete from Quebec where she usually runs in the flatlands. It is the wild region of Canada that gave her the love for trail running. Coming from a conventional family in the Montreal suburbs, Caroline was used to work from 9 to 5 but one day she decided to leave...

  • Inspire

    Movie

    In this introspective film, sliding on the ocean becomes inspirational. Just like breathing, essentiel to life, surfing is presented by the narrator as the oxygen to her thoughts, the muse of her art. Like confidence, the movie makes us dive into its perceptions: to commit, free and find ourselve...

  • Elevated

    Movie

    Effective communication is a challenge every climber faces. It’s a sport that requires intense focus, dedication, and overcoming fear. For Deaf climber Sonya Wilson, communication and community is of vital importance. Elevated is a non-verbal film sharing Sonya’s experience as a Deaf woman and ou...

  • 4634 Perception

    Movie

    In the movie ’4634 Perception – The Mountain Within’ Géraldine makes us climb to 4634 meters of altitude at Monte Rosa. Up there, she explores the possibility of flying with her wings. Follow the latest technological developments of the bird woman that allows her today to hover faster and further...

  • Breath / Aliento

    Movie

    Fear, breathing, movement, presence. Breath, an inside look at Margarita Cardoso’s process to climb one of the most technically difficult and beautiful sport climbing routes at Los Dinamos, Mexico City. Seven Summits Award – Mountain Film Festival 2019. Best Climbing Award – Ulju Mountain Film Fe...

  • 4 Days 4 Mountains
    Movie + 3 extras

    4 Days 4 Mountains

    Movie + 3 extras

    South Brazil is known for its beautiful mountains, intersected by winding routes. The landscapes are breathtaking, awakening big dreams. 4 Days 4 Mountains is about living the bicycle lifestyle and challenging yourself in some of the region’s largest mountains. Two amateur athletes leave their co...

  • Connection

    Movie

    A highline project organized by passionate woman all around the globe. Eight girls from France, The Czech Republic and Canada decide to rig half a kilometer long highline between two iconic rock towers in the Moab desert in Utah. They spend five days on the towers and not only they connect these ...

  • 4 Days 4 Mountains

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    South Brazil is known for its beautiful mountains, intersected by winding routes. The landscapes are breathtaking, awakening big dreams. 4 Days 4 Mountains is about living the bicycle lifestyle and challenging yourself in some of the region’s largest mountains. Two amateur athletes leave their co...

  • Moana Waiwai

    Movie

    This film follows the FreeSwim journey of wahine (woman) Ally Davey as she takes on 70km of open ocean around the stunning Coromandel coastline over three days to bring awareness to the protection of New Zealand’s oceans. It does more than encapsulate stunning vistas and highlight the extraordina...

  • Beyond Time / Au-delà du Temps

    Movie

    Laurie Phaï, former high-level athlete, embarks on intensive running following the tragic loss of her premature baby. Her participation in several trails places her on the path of Ludovic Collet, renowned trail speaker and trainer. He decides to take Laurie under his wing and encourages her to pa...

  • Naretoi

    Movie

    Naretoi, which means “women empowering women” in KiMaasai, is a documentary film that follows a group of Maasai and American women on a self supported expedition to the summit of Mount Kenya. The film offers a rare insight into the harsh reality of Maasai women’s lives. Maasai live as pastoralist...

  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves

  • Dream Job

    Movie

    A comedy documentary about a girl working in the ski industry who decides to become one of the stars, DREAM JOB begs the question – they go up, they go down, how hard can it be? The film follows comedian Katie Burrell through “days in the life” with three of the industry’s biggest names: Leah Eva...

  • Water Flows Together

    Movie

    Water Flows Together elevates the importance of acknowledging Indigenous land in outdoor recreation through the voice of Colleen Cooley, one of the few female Diné (Navajo) river guides on the San Juan River. In sharing Colleen’s perspective, we are given a glimpse into native views on issues of ...

  • You Never Know

    Movie

    This documentary movie tells the story of one of the most successful female paragliding pilots in history. Klaudia shows throughout her career that if you really want something there is no way to stop you to make it happen. Regardless many difficulties she manages to win the World Champion Title ...