Director + Producer: Erica Hinck

Female Director + Producer

An intimate view of the filmmaker’s frustrations and fears. Erica never thought this project would be viewed on such a big screen by so many people at once. While it is scary for her, she’s thankful for those who make her feel brave and for all of you for watching it now.

Directors: Tim Kemple + Faith E. Briggs

Producers: Faith E. Briggs + Aimee Tetreault

Female Director + Producers

For Rosalie Fish, Indigenous student-athlete and activist, running isn’t just a sport — it’s how she represents the strength and resilience of indigenous women within her tribe and beyond. As we look forward to #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we are honored to share Rosalie’s story in our second episode of “Who is a Runner” – a docu-series collaboration with Brooks Running.

Director: Jen Randall

Producers: Heather Mosher + Sarah Steele

Female Director + Producers

Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this episode, we go projecting with long-term carer Michelle LeBlanc, who takes residents in their 80s on imaginary expeditions.

Director + Producer: Claudia Kedney Bolduc

Female Director + Producer

Recipient of the 2020 NMLFF Pitchfest Film Fund

Growing up in Mashteuiatsh, an Innu community along the shores of Lac Saint-Jean, Alexann has a strong connection to the water. Being the first Indigenous person to attempt swimming across Quebec’s inland sea, she finds strength in both her community and the water itself.

Director: Jr Rodriguez

Producer: Sofia Jaramillo

Female Producer

As an immigrant, Vanessa Chavarriaga, is used to existing between two worlds: that of where she was born, in Colombia, and where she lives now in the United States. “For years I existed in between things–American culture and Colombian culture. Español e inglés. Community and solitude. Reality and performance. I was unwanted.” This is her story of being split between two cultures while learning to thrive with her own unique identity, told through running, skiing, and poetry.

Director: Zoya Lynch

Producer: Natalie Segal

Female Director + Producer

Recipient of the 2018 NMLFF Pitchfest Film Fund

A short film that explores the history of the land and its shared significance to Indigenous groups and mountain sports enthusiasts. Standing tall over the Revelstoke valley Mount Begbie has inspired an entire community. It is iconicized in the logos and names of local businesses, featured heavily in artists’ works, is photographed by every visiting tourist, and most importantly of all, is explored by the outdoor enthusiast - no matter the season.

Climbing Mt Begbie is a “right of passage” for every hiker, climber, sledder, and skier who chooses to make Revelstoke their home. While this peak has created an entire contemporary culture in Revelstoke, its name and story only represent colonial history, with no reference to the Indigenous heritage of this land. Is it the outdoor community’s responsibility to help change this?

Directors: Jules Jimreivat + Lizzy VanPatten

Producers: Jules Jimreivat, Lizzy VanPatten, Kelsey McGrew + Cody Kaemmerlen

Female Directors + Producers

Letting Go of the Grade follows four climbers as they work to overcome outside pressures to enjoy climbing.

Director: Zeppelin Zeerip

Producer: Princess Daazhraii Johnson

Female Producer

Apayauq Reitan's journey to become the first out transgender woman to complete the legendary Iditarod sled dog race.

Directors + Producers: Sofía Mejía, Cecilia Cloos + Jenny Somweber

Female Directors + Producers

Sometimes, we wonder “How high can we climb? What’s beyond these endless ridges?”

Director: Bronwyn Davies

Female Director

This is the story of a female professional athlete and new mother faced with the challenge of corporate politics coupled with societal norms. On March 12th, four-time U.S. mountain bike champion and professional cyclist Sonya Looney posted an Instagram video of herself manualing rollers and riding berms through a mini pump track in Kelowna, British Columbia. She was 40 weeks pregnant and she gave birth to a healthy baby boy a few days later.

This is the inspirational story of how Sonya challenges the norms of motherhood while simultaneously working to redefine the corporate side of athletics. Female athletes shouldn’t have to struggle to keep their pregnancy journeys hidden. Fear of sponsorship loss, failure to maintain results and standings, and societal pressure are all at play.

Suppose companies and people think that women can’t recover from pregnancy and be just as good, if not better. How can the athletes believe that themselves? Are female athletes indeed forced to choose between sponsorship and motherhood?

Directors: Faith Briggs + Tim Kemple

Producers: Faith Briggs + Cynthia Martinez

Cinematography: Ladawn Manuel, Alex Igidbashian + Tim Kemple

Editor + Assistant Editor: Pilar Rico + Ian Dzilenski

Post Production Supervisor: Kate Holland

Colorist: Camp4 Collective

Sound Design / Mix: Coupe Studios

Female Director + Producers

It takes the first 5-6 miles for the “bird’s nest” in Erin McGrady’s head to unravel. And then, putting one foot in front of the other, the photographer and writer work to create and celebrate safe spaces for others in the queer community. Together, with her wife Caroline Whatley, in spite of all they are up against as queer women in the South, they turn their attention toward the joy they get from traveling and creating community.

Director: Cassie De Colling

Producers: Kiddo Original Films, Mack Stannard + Hayley Morin

Female Director + Producer

Hailing from the remote village of Alert Bay, British Columbia Spencer O’Brien dedicated her life to becoming a world champion snowboarder. But, being driven to win came at a cost. Competing at the elite level took Spencer further from her Indigenous heritage than she realized.

Directer + Producer: Tara Kerzhner

Creative Producer: Sarah Steele.

Female Director + Producer

Love is a story of motherhood through the eyes of professional climber Paige Claassen as she redefines strength as a pregnant athlete through loss and growth.