Both & Neither | Ambos y Ninguno (8:59)*

Director: Julie Ellison

Producer: Andy Cochrane

Editor: Ryan Scura

Cast: Natalie Connell, Anna Junker

Photo: Andy Cochrane

Female Director

As a Mexican American, Natalie Connell spent her life balancing two cultural identities, with neither fitting quite right on its own, but through art and climbing, she’s found her rightful place as a bridge between the two.

Flow Up (5:25)

Director: Jacob Oster

Producers: Moo Berry, Phealan Robinson, Reilly Goldberg, Jacob Oster

Oftentimes in life, our growth relies on our relationship with ourselves. Then comes a point in our journey when we turn to those around us. Flow Up features mountain biker, Blake Hansen, and celebrates her journey as a human and her progression as a mountain biker.

Raised by Sand & Salty Water (10:36)

Directors: Daniel Simón, David Corrochano

Producer: Daniel Simón

Cast: Wafa Heboul

Raised by Sand & Salty Water" is a short documentary co-directed by David Corrochano and Daniel Simon, featuring Wafa Heboul, a Moroccan skater girl from Taghazout. The film explores Wafa's inspiring life story and how skateboarding has shaped her journey, while also highlighting the broader influence of skateboarding and surfing in Arabic culture.

Through Wafa's personal narrative, the documentary showcases the impact of skateboarding on social and economic development in rural areas like Taghazout, challenging traditional gender roles and empowering young girls to pursue their dreams fearlessly. "Raised by Sand & Salty Water" offers a captivating glimpse into the transformative power of skateboarding, shedding light on its profound effects on Arabic culture, feminism, and the progress of marginalized communities.

Carlisle 200 (26:26)*

Directors + Producers: Guarina Lopez, Sanjana Sekhar, Erin Joy Nash

Associate Producer: Rebekah Graham

Cast: Guarina Lopez, Tsinnijinnie Russell, Michael Nephew, Keshia Roberson, Adam Austin, Kathleen “Taffy” Medley

Female Directors + Producers

Carlisle 200 follows Native bikers Guarina Lopez (Pascua Yaqui) and Tsinnijinnie Russell (Diné) on a 200-mile prayer ride from Washington, D.C. to the cemetery at Carlisle Indian Boarding School in Carlisle, PA. Through rain and shine on the long gravel trail, Guarina, Tsinnijinnie, and fellow activist-bikers honor the 190+ children buried at Carlisle and raise awareness of the history and ongoing impact of the residential boarding school system on Indigenous communities.

The Destiny of a Sherpa Woman / Le Destin d’une Femme Sherpa — Yangji) (12:07)*

Directors: Louise Thaller, Stanislas Giroux

Cast: Yangji Sherpa, Maya Tamang, Louise Thaller

Female Director + Producer

Step by step. To the rhythm of Yangji's sure and steady pace, we walk through her life journey, as she returns after many years of absence to the poor village in the Everest region where she grew up. She who turned her back on the mountain as a teenager in the hope of escaping the misery that reigns in the valley of her childhood never thought she would come back, and even less so with the title of mountain guide...

The Right to Joy (20:20)

Director: Jay Melena, Tim Kressin

Producer: Davis Goslin, Abdul Kassamali

Cinematographer: Greg Balkin

Cast: Izzy Sederbaum, Martina Brimmer, Jason Strohbehn, Jason Goodman, Charley Erickson, Katherine Heal, Hannah Dhomau, Gabe Ehlert, M Waldron, Sam Hansen, Apollo Leonard

As a trans-masculine cyclist and policy scholar, Izzy Sederbaum was searching for community and acceptance within the sport. After surviving a rare cougar attack on a ride outside of Seattle in early 2018, Izzy was hospitalized with severe facial trauma while hateful anti-trans rhetoric filled comment sections of news articles that he had little to no control over.

In the years since, he has struggled to overcome his anxiety of being alone in the woods and the self-doubt brought on by strangers after the attack. Despite these challenges, Izzy found solace and support in the Seattle cycling community, which reignited his passion for the sport. This film follows Izzy’s journey as he navigates the aftermath of the attack, overcomes his fears, and becomes a vocal advocate for diversity and trans inclusion within cycling communities across the country.