Women’s Adventure Film Tour
2024 OFFICIAL FILM SELECTIONS
SLIDING
A short mountain sports film showcasing the sledding sport of skeleton.
SHE MADE IT
Deanna Hanby is a pioneering force in the world of manufacturing. In this short biographical documentary, we chart a journey of resilience, determination, and a steadfast commitment to advocating for gender equality in the industry.
NGR: THE FABULOUS LIFE OF NANCY GREENE RAINE
N.G.R. has spent a lifetime showing the world what it means to love a sport. As a ski racer, coach, Olympic champ, mountain-resort visionary and Canadian Senator, Nancy Greene Raine is an inter-generational household name for many Canadians. But how much do you really know about Sun Peaks’ local celebrity?
CYCLING THE WORLD
Cycling The World tells the story of one woman’s multi-year journey to see the world by
bicycle. Through five continents, 28 countries and 29,000 kilometers by way of Africa, South
America, Europe, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia, she encounters as much of an
exploration of the outer world as her inner landscape.
ABOVE SINAI
Follow along as we meet Sarah Sadek, Egyptian native and professional kiteboarder, at her home on the Sinai peninsula. In a world where women are not often found in athletic roles, nor in the water, Sarah shows us how she is opening the eyes of her local community and pushing the boundaries in a gracious yet badass way (and yes, the two go hand in hand!).
DRAWN IN
Jessa Gilbert is a backcountry guide and a visual artist who often gets asked how she works in such seemingly divergent fields. This film shows how the creative process, whether exploring glaciated terrain in Antarctica or creating a painting, is the same.
LADIES BEHIND THE LENS
After an evening watching adventure documentaries and not seeing many women’s names in the credits, Hannah Marshall began a mission to get more ladies behind the lens in the adventure, ski and snowboard filmmaking industry within Aotearoa.
CARVED FROM STONE
Brooke Carten has been rock climbing for long enough that it’s hard to imagine who she’d be if it weren’t for climbing’s influence on her life… But in what ways has this sport has influenced her? What are the pieces of Brooke’s personality that have been carved from the stone?
OFFICIAL FILM POOL SELECTION
Note Official Film Pool Selections are available for our independent show hosts to screen in local communities. Not all films will play in each location.
Payachatas: Snowboarding in the Chilean Altiplano
Film maker: Xabier Azcarate, Carlos Musalem
This film chronicles the ascent of the Parinacota Volcano (6,380 meters above sea level) on splitboard, set amidst the stunning expanse of Chile’s high-altitude desert. Join four snowboarders on this unique mission as they reach the summit, marking the first-ever female descent on this majestic mountain.
This story will transport you to the enchanting landscapes of our Chilean altiplano, a tale brimming with the rich culture and magic of the northern regions. Embark with us on this sports and cultural film, taking you deep into the desert to uncover its mountain legends.