International Women's Day

A Kayakers Solo Adventure In India

Seven days, three rivers, one kayaker: Nouria Newman kayaks solo in India!

Gripping, quirky, entertaining, rather dramatic kayak movie: near death experiences in the rocks!

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

This is one bloody brave human! Hugely inspiring adventure form one of Kayakings most likeable young characters. Great example of athlete shot film. The moment with the young monks is Stellar!

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

Nouria Newman combines a surprising adeptness at playing on white waters with an endless thirst for discovering new horizons. Nouria decided to head North in India to achieve her goal of kayaking. She had already heard of Zanskar and the lower part of the Indus, both of which are world famous. She started in Zanskar, headed to Indus and transitioned through beautiful places of India while trying to survive very dangerous situations, both in rivers and on land.

Floe State

This opportunity to take some time and embrace the peace and tranquility that Gilly experiences in her time ice swimming was a true pleasure.

While we thrive on following adrenaline fuelled adventures, this opportunity to take some time and embrace the peace and tranquility that Gilly experiences in her time ice swimming was a true pleasure. Whilst a hostile and unforgiving environment, to most, the presence of mind and calmness is a true inspiration and something that actually translates to all of our day to day encounters.

Last Women Standing

Of the several hundred runners who have started the Barkley Marathons since its inception in 1986, only 15 have finished the full five laps within the 60-hour time limit.

Presided over by cult leaderish organiser Laz Lake, the Barkley Marathons is a race that promises to ‘shred your ego and your clothing’. The distance is not really known, neither is the ascent. The route changes quite a lot. It’s rarely been completed, and never by a woman. Enter Nicky Spinks and it’s legendary ultra runner v legendary race...

Anna Paxton

Clever use of event footage and audio recording to make an unfilmable race and Intense experience for the viewer!

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

Inov-8 presents Last Women Standing. The Barkley Marathons pushes runners to the limit, both physically and mentally, but Inov-8 athlete Nicky Spinks is no stranger to such limit-pushing. Nicky Spinks, breast cancer survivor, Double Bob-Graham Round, Double Paddy Buckley Round , and Double Ramsey Round record holder, entered the Barkley Marathons 2019 along with 2000 other potential racers, and was one of 40 runners to be offered a place. “I’ve done challenges that no woman has done before in the past, and I know a woman can complete Barkley Marathons, so I will be giving it my best shot. Going into something not knowing if you will finish is tough, but it’s similar to when I did the Double Bob Graham and the Double Ramsay Round. I approached both of those planning to finish but knew that it might not happen." Nicky Spinks, February 2019. The race is a combination of whispered rumours and legends. It has inspired runners the world over to vie for an elusive entry place. Thousands apply but only 40 are offered a place in the race. The route is a well guarded secret, as is the entry process, and the start time, in fact very little is publicly known about the race and the man behind the monster; race director Lazarus Lake. What is known is that there have only been 15 finishers since its inception in 1986, and no woman has ever finished it. To get permission to film on the race, all media, filmmakers and photographers had to agree to reporting from only two locations - the start line and the one allocated checkpoint location. No cameras were allowed on the runners, and no other access to the course was permitted. How do you film for a film when you can't film?! Follow Nicky's story from her farm in Yorkshire to the start line of the 2019 Barkley Marathons. Last Women Standing.

Melanie Baker - 'False Fantasies'

An emotional fell-top performance, shot one snowy April sunrise.

FALSE FANTASIES – MELANIE BAKER Hue media, a London based production company teamed up with Cumbrian singer/songwriter Melanie Baker for their latest project. Together with Melanie they developed a concept for a music video for her latest single ‘False Fantasies’. The vision was to place a piano on the summit of a Lake District mountain, something which had never been done before, for her to perform at sunrise. This vision came to fruition and the video was recorded on the summit of Fleetwith Pike, just as the sun rose on a very chilly April morning. The concept for the video was developed and directed by Peter Blair, of Hue Media. Peter met Cumbrian singer songwriter Melanie Baker who was looking for a unique video to showcase her latest single. They wanted to capture the essence of the song, whilst representing the stunning beauty of the Lake District where both Melanie and Peter are originally from. The concept to put a piano on a Lake District summit, while Melanie performed her single at sunrise was then born. Months of planning went into the 2 day shoot to capture the footage. In true Cumbrian style the weather provided extra challenges, the team were up against strong winds, rain and even snow! To access the summit of Fleetwith Pike, Honister Slate Mine kindly gave the team access to an old mining track so they could safely transport the team and their equipment to the summit. Peter Blair of Hue Media, a self taught photographer and filmmaker developed the concept and directed the video alongside filming and capturing the drone footage. Louis-Jack Horton Stephens, award winning artist filmmaker, from London, was assistant director and added his unique flare and expertise to the shoot to help the vision come alive.

Pacific Lines

A story of cultural identity and adventure on the remote sea cliffs of 'Eua in the Kingdom of Tonga.

A story of cultural identity and rock climbing exploration as we follow one of Australia’s top rock climbers – 14 year old Angie Scarth-Johnson – on an adventure to a remote and rugged island in the South Pacific. After smashing climbing records around the world, Angie is now looking for her next challenge. She will journey to the Pacific island of ‘Eua with her family and friend Lee Cossey to explore her own ancestry, and search for a classic line on the wild frontier of rock climbing development. PACIFIC LINES is an inspiring, heartfelt and fun story about one of the most human subjects – identity. By exploring her family’s past, she can forge her own path ahead.

Par For The Course

Mirna Valerio takes on her first ever sky race at the 4th annual Broken Arrow Sky Race.

Mirna Valerio takes on her first ever sky race at the 4th annual Broken Arrow Sky Race. Mirna navigated the rocky, exposed ridge lines, steep climbs and snow filled descents of Squaw Valley with an attitude unlike any other.

Speak To Me Softly

Experience fear and emotion alongside climber Jenny Abegg as she ascends a route while fighting the self-criticism and doubt from that little voice we all have in the back of our heads.

Experience fear and emotion alongside climber Jenny Abegg as she ascends a route while fighting the self-criticism and doubt from that little voice we all have in the back of our heads.

The Life Of Pie

Pizza and bikes can fix anything

Sweet, entertaining and beautifully made feminist MTB film... which is really about pizza... and lesbianism. Who doesn't like pizza and lesbianism?

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

This is a smashing, smashing portrayal of sharing Stories and sport to combat ignorance and disconnection.

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

In 2002, mountain bikers and entrepreneurs Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller moved to Fruita, Colorado, in search of cheap rent, world-class single track, and free time to ride. Over 15 years later, the two unconventional women have helped reshape one of the state’s most conservative towns, uniting the community through advocacy, inclusivity, and damn good pizza.

The Line Between Good and Evil

The gripping first ski descent of "The Peak of Evil"

The Line Between Good and Evil traces the route of The North Face team captain, Hilaree Nelson, on her two decade vision to summit and ski 21,252' Papsura. The peak, one of a pair of Indian Himalayan Peaks are referred to as "The Peaks of Good and Evil". As viewers journey with Hilaree from her first Indian Himalayan expedition in 1999 until 2017, the commitment to the line she would ski and the line she would have to walk for half her life to attempt it are exposed. This film is a harrowing account of the deepest commitment to the grips of dreams.

Where The Wild Things Keep Playing

Director Krystle Wright brings this next installment since the wild things never stopped playing.

An ode to the athlete who relishes in getting dirty, who chuckles after a long day in the mountains, effortlessly glides through the crystal clear waves and most importantly, is unapologetic in pursuing their love of getting rowdy in adventures. Director Krystle Wright brings this next installment since the wild things never stopped playing.