Roots Run Deep: Robin Goomes
USA, 16 mins
Robin Goomes made history as the first woman to win the legendary Red Bull Rampage downhill mountain bike race. After five years in the New Zealand Army at a pivotal crossroads, she faced a tough choice: continue her stable career as a heavy machinery operator or risk it all to chase the uncertain dream of becoming a professional mountain biker. This is her story.
Dear Superhero
NZ, 10 mins
When professional skier Janina Kuzma becomes pregnant, she must grow into her new identity as a mother. Wrestling with the fear of losing her job as a pregnant mountain guide or being judged as a professional athlete, Janina still finds peace in the mountains. Joined by fellow The North Face athletes, snowboarder Leanne Pelosi and skier Evelina Nilsson, Janina ventures deep into New Zealand’s Southern Alps to discover the superhuman powers of motherhood.
Mother River
Australia, 6 minutes
Follow one woman’s quest to paddle the entire length of the river, driven first by wanderlust, then by the quiet ache of loss. As the river winds through vast landscapes, so too does Laura’s path shift—from motion to meaning, from solitude to self-discovery.
Diving Into the Darkness (tour edit)
AUSTRALIA, 33 mins
An awe-inspiring odyssey with legendary cave diver Jill Heinerth, as she ventures into the planet’s most uncharted depths—and the farthest reaches of her own resilience and courage. Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living cave divers, Jill’s journey is as much about inner exploration as it is about pushing the boundaries of the known world.
The Beginning
USA, 18 mins
At just 24 years old, Alenka Mali aims to become the first documented woman to complete a snowboard BASE jump off Goat Ridge and the Chief in Squamish, BC—a bold feat that pushes the boundaries of possibility. A powerful portrait of courage, legacy, and the drive to defy gravity.
MIA
AUSTRALIA, 6 mins
Set against the concrete backdrop of her local skatepark, this short film taps into the kind of determination every outdoor adventurer will recognise. 10-year-old Mia’s on a mission to land her biggest trick yet — not once, but over and over — driven by the thrill of progress, not perfection.
Meta
GERMANY, 20 mins
One of the earliest women to pursue alpinism seriously, Meta Brevoort spent much of her life in Europe, climbing extensively throughout the Alps alongside her nephew and her loyal dog, Tschingel. A true pioneer, she shattered gender expectations in a field dominated by men and carved out a place—often unrecognised—in mountaineering history.
Then Comes the Body
USA, 15 mins
In the rough outskirts of Lagos, where ballet is almost unheard of, a group of young girls dares to dance. At Leap of Dance Academy, they train barefoot on cracked concrete, guided by a self-taught teacher and fuelled by sheer willpower.
What began as an impossible dream—ballet without studios, costumes, or cultural support—suddenly becomes a global phenomenon.
