Director: Claudia Kedney-Bolduc

Female Director and Producer

In a small boxing gym in Louisiana, two generations of female boxers reveal how the sport changed their lives.

Director: Tim Kemple

Female Producer

What does a refugee look like? Growing up as an immigrant in the United States left Piseth Sam feeling nationless yet, at the same time, she wondered what exactly made her different. Piseth uses climbing and fitness to create her own characterizations of self, and shapes her own definition of American.

Director: James 'Q' Martin

Female Producers

Anna Frost is about to navigate through a new chapter in her life: pregnancy and motherhood. On the surface, Anna Frost looks like a competition-driven, elite ultra-runner having won some of the hardest races in her sport. One would probably think the desire to win is what drives Anna to trail run. To her, trail running is a gateway to connection. Connection to nature. Connection to community. And ultimately, connection to the self.

Directors: Simon Platzer and Jakob Schweighofer

Following the slogan "Now or never", Nadine Wallner, the two-time Freeride World Champion from Arlberg takes us on a journey through her life - impish, amusing, progressiv. Growing up in the "cradle of alpine skiing" she early started exploring her own limits: skipping school on Blue Bird days, driving policemen crazy - all for the powder. Her passion for "white splendor" is still burning. Back in the days it was the busy contest lines what excited Nadine, today it is the untouched cliffs of Arlberg, far away from spotlight - and more than that: new opportunities are being opened up in her home mountains.

Director: Kody Douglas Kohlman

Female Producer

Mirna Valerio, a 250lb African American woman from Brooklyn, takes on Broken Arrow Sky Race in Squaw Valley, California. The 16 mile race encompasses over 5000' of gain on exposed ridges, snow fields and massive climbs.

Director: Dylan H. Brown

Female Producer

Having been born without the lower part of her left arm, 26-year-old Kaitlin Heatherly had never considered her potential as a world champion rock climber, let alone much outside of her comfort. But after attending a SheLift retreat for women with physical differences in Moab, and the encouragement of paraclimbing mentors, Kaitlin discovered her latent talent and passion for the sport. Within 5 months of training, Kaitlin entered herself into the national paraclimbing competition, placing her into the world championships. This is a story that follows an unassuming athlete's journey to worlds and the impact that community and recreation can have on one’s self-esteem.

Director: Tim Kressin

"It's crazy to me that we have all of this beauty and nature around us, and some people don't even see it. For me, I get to appreciate it sober. Something I didn't think was possible. I didn't think happiness was possible." Going from rock bottom to the mountaintop, one woman’s journey from the streets to the top of one of the most challenging mountains to climb in the lower 48.

Directors and Producers: Chris Vultaggio and Alexis Krauss

Female Director and Producer

Inspired by her love of wild spaces and in response to an assault on our national monuments, Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss wrote ‘Our Land’. From deep canyons to towering mesas, she was captivated by the overwhelming beauty of these threatened lands. However, the struggle is about more than just protecting breathtaking views, it is about respecting and conserving thousands of years of Native American history and culture. These lands are sacred, not just because they are rich in archaeological heritage, but because they are a living breathing landscape actively relied upon as a source for sustaining a way of life: food harvesting, medicine gathering, grazing, wood hauling, spiritual healing, and communing with ancestry. We’ve joined this cause to support those on the front lines of this fight and to amplify the millions of dissenting voices that are already shouting to be heard.

Directors: Joya Berrow and Lucy Jane

Female Directors and Producer

Surf Girls Jamaica focuses on Imani Wilmot, an inspirational Jamaican surfer who uses the sport as a means of transforming the tough lives of the women around her, in Kingston and surrounding areas. Imani has harnessed the power of surfing to empower these women through training camps which bring women together to learn the mindful art of riding waves. This develops self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, respect for the environment and a deep sense of community. Globally, Imani has taken it as her personal responsibility to empower women of colour to have access to surfing and see a place for themselves within the global surf industry.

Directors: Kristina Wayte and Luke Allen Humphrey

Female Director and Producer

It is the last day of summer and Julia is at the local bike shop hoping that her bike can be fixed. While checking out the flashy displays of new bikes and shiny components, a comic book catches her eye. The comic dives into animation and explores a world which stylizes the sights and sounds she experiences on the trails. The comic captures her imagination and she soon finds herself on a ride like none other.