To Know A Mountain
I co-directed, shot, and edited this short documentary about an expedition following in the footsteps of Scottish writer and explorer Nan Shepherd. The film spotlighted women who don’t see themselves in traditional adventure documentaries, where relentless pushes for the summit take precedence over enjoying time out in nature.
To Know A Mountain gained grassroots support and was viewed thousands of times in festivals, online, and through screenings. It premiered at Kendal Mountain Festival, was shown at the Royal Geographical Society, in partnerships with the National Trust, Patagonia Bristol, and a sold out screening tour with Alpkit.
Out Stack!
90 North Foundation commissioned a film about an expedition to the northern most rock of the UK. As shooting director, animator, and editor, I led on designing the vision for the film as well as practical delivery of a 15 minute piece. The goal of the film was to connect the British public to how close they are to an unthawing arctic.
The film is being used as an outreach tool by the foundation, as well as promoted through release on Youtube. In an era with intense issue overwhelm, the film was designed to be humorous and lighthearted in order to cut through the noise of doom and gloom narratives while still conveying the core messaging.
