our vision + purpose

No Man's Land Film Festival seeks to break patterns and cycles of harm individually, collectively, and globally by upholding a platform for intersectional storytelling that inspires a radically inclusive, accessible, and equitable future. Through art, education, advocacy, and activism, we seek to challenge mainstream representation and work to dismantle the sexist, white-supremacist, cissexist, ableist, and other settler-colonial norms that cause harm to non-archetypal representation within the outdoor industry.

Our work is oriented by the diverse experiences of women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and multiracial communities of all abilities. We seek to foster environments and experiences to further educate and inspire audiences globally. With strong roots in feminism, No Man’s Land champions emerging and established voices of the global majority through exclusive premieres, panel discussions, and live performance.

The Festival was founded in 2015 as a response to the lack of women-representation in the larger outdoor media and has grown to become the premier adventure film festival for women and gender-nonconforming athletes. All genders are welcome, and No Man’s Land encourages everyone to attend in expanding our collective capacity for growth and compassion.

NMLFF is a woman-led, service-minded, community-oriented arts and advocacy non-profit organization.