Programs for Trails Film World Tour 2023

We’ve created these program line-ups to simplify the process of creating a festival event. Choose a program that matches your event length and a theme or community interest. 

It is possible to completely customize a program or tweak existing programs to meet your needs. Please contact us for further details.

Current Programs

2023 World Tour Evening Program (156 min)

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20 min

The Last Last Hike

Céline François

83-year-old Nimblewill Nomad is on a journey to become the oldest person to thru-hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail in a single year. Watch him as he starts his trek on Flagg Mountain in Alabama,the true southern terminus of the Appalachian Mountain Range.

4 min

Trans Bhutan Trail

Sonam Phuntsho

Best Short (2022)

This short documentary shares a taste of what the Trans Bhutan Trail has to offer as it follows two young men walking across their home country.

55 min

Why We Walk

Eric Bishop

Best Feature (2022)

Why We Walk follows the journey of three Black men, from across the globe, united to empower and de-stigmatize urban communities of color and their participation in the great outdoors.

15 min

Stoneman Dolomiti Trail

Jaro Tešlár

10 min

Skógafoss

Niels Bourgonje

While on vacation with his girlfriend, Gijs receives a phone call from his mother, that reveals her troubled mental state and their complex relationship.

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20 min

Seasons on the Kyoto Trail

Porter Erisman

Best Short Feature (2022)

Women & Trails (111 min) & Extended (288 Min)

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14 min

The Forgiving Path

David Mathias

Three intimate stories: how community, recovery, and joy can be found walking on the paths that connect England.

20 min

The Beach of Dreams

Fotios Begklis

Beach of Dreams is a poetic meditation on walking, the changing landscape and the effects of climate change.

15 min

Home Waters

Jennifer Adler

Three high-schoolers learn about the Florida Wildlife Corridor as they paddle 50 miles through waterways and forests.

32 min

Don’t think about tomorrow

David Malacrida

28 min

Cornwall’s Climate Stories: Living on the Edge

Bryony Stokes

Living on the Edge is presented by passionate ultra-runner Emma Hazeldine and follows her as she makes her way around the Cornish coast, discovering how people in seaside communities are starting to face up to climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increased storms and coastal erosion.

4 min

Caroline and the path to recovery

Rob Hayward

Caroline tells her story of her journey to recovery along the South West Coast Path following a tragic motorcycle accident.

Extended Program Films

15 min

The West Virginian Starfish

Katherine Davidson, Hyten Davidson

A young woman continues her father’s mission of picking up defeated thru-hikers from the Appalachian Trail.

75 min

Musher

Anuradha Rana, Laurie Little

87 min

An Accidental Life

Henna Taylor

Trail Makers (56 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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17 min

The Great Connector

Thomas Joseph Bentey

The story of how local governments and businesses came together to create the Lawrence Hopewell Trail.

12 min

Lost on Purpose

Christopher Ruedy

A team of community members and passionate mountain bikers come together to use trails to connect local towns in Northern California.

16 min

Dance with Rocks

Ming-Han Wu, Ming-Hsiao Tsai

Volunteers from around the world maintain trails on the four southern Penghu Islands through the “eco-craft trail” method. By utilizing natural materials on site, and harnessing only manpower and hand tools, the goal is to repair the trails “as is” in order to preserve their natural form and enrich the island’s pristine and poetic beauty.

13 min

Building a $12MD Bike Trail | The Pike 29 Track

Tom Woodward

A video by the ‘Bush Walruses’ who worked through wind, rain, snow, and mud to build the Pike 29 Memorial of New Zealand.

Trails & Art (96 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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20 min

The Beach of Dreams

Fotios Begklis

Beach of Dreams is a poetic meditation on walking, the changing landscape and the effects of climate change.

13 min

Tamsui-Kavalan Trails Trilogy

Qing-Yang Xiao

A visually striking film about the past, present, and future of Tamsui-Kavalan Trails in Taiwan, and how Tao is found throughout.

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20 min

Seasons on the Kyoto Trail

Porter Erisman

Best Short Feature (2022)

39 min

Performative Journey on the Via Eurasia Cultural Route

Esra Çepnili Dikçe

Archaeological heritage along an international trail network meets performance arts in a contemporary setting with the participation of local villagers and art enthusiasts.

5 min

Mythwalker

Wild Wisdom

Poet and storyteller Adam Skerret retraces stories and myths along the South West Coast Path.

Disability & Accessibility (123 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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33 min

On my own two feet: destination 3000m

Olivier Lambert

4 min

Caroline and the path to recovery

Rob Hayward

Caroline tells her story of her journey to recovery along the South West Coast Path following a tragic motorcycle accident.

87 min

An Accidental Life

Henna Taylor

Trail Running (99 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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18 min

The Privilege of Movement

Damien Schumann, Clyde Berning

Ultra runners Clyde Berning and Damien Schumann decide to run on behalf of all species that once followed an ancient elephant migration route in South Africa.

36 min

Sole Trail

Daniel M. Dyer, Petey Dyer

32 min

Don’t think about tomorrow

David Malacrida

15 min

Break The Record, Break The Stigma

Tyler John Dooghan

This film features three different ultra runners that discuss their personal experiences with mental health related issues. The purpose of this documentary is to bring awareness and acceptance to mental health being an integral part of our overall wellbeing.

Mental Health (100 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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14 min

The Forgiving Path

David Mathias

Three intimate stories: how community, recovery, and joy can be found walking on the paths that connect England.

36 min

Sole Trail

Daniel M. Dyer, Petey Dyer

10 min

Skógafoss

Niels Bourgonje

While on vacation with his girlfriend, Gijs receives a phone call from his mother, that reveals her troubled mental state and their complex relationship.

21 min

Riding the Shadow

Blair Thomas, Steve Vanderhiede

20 years after his involvement at a school shooting one man wrestles for answers while bikepacking the Colorado trail across Colorado.

4 min

Caroline and the path to recovery

Rob Hayward

Caroline tells her story of her journey to recovery along the South West Coast Path following a tragic motorcycle accident.

15 min

Break The Record, Break The Stigma

Tyler John Dooghan

This film features three different ultra runners that discuss their personal experiences with mental health related issues. The purpose of this documentary is to bring awareness and acceptance to mental health being an integral part of our overall wellbeing.

Biking (59 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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15 min

Stoneman Dolomiti Trail

Jaro Tešlár

21 min

Riding the Shadow

Blair Thomas, Steve Vanderhiede

20 years after his involvement at a school shooting one man wrestles for answers while bikepacking the Colorado trail across Colorado.

12 min

Lost on Purpose

Christopher Ruedy

A team of community members and passionate mountain bikers come together to use trails to connect local towns in Northern California.

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13 min

Adventure Buddies

Isaac Johnston & Alex Strohl

Two friends, Issac and Alex, embark on a journey by bike from their home in Montana to discover new places and reflect on their strengthened friendship.

Water (130 min)

Artistic movement, gorgeous cinematography, storytelling, music, and more, all woven together for an enjoyable program bringing audiences across the world. These films spark creativity and celebrate art as a part of trail experiences.

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11 min

RESA | A 600km journey across Sweden by kayak

Eoghan McDonaugh

Two friends, one a kayak guide and the other having never paddled before, embark on a 600 km kayak journey in Sweden.

105 min

Moving Upstream: Ganga

Shridhar Sudhir

15 min

Home Waters

Jennifer Adler

Three high-schoolers learn about the Florida Wildlife Corridor as they paddle 50 miles through waterways and forests.

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The World Trails Film Festival is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The World Trails Film Festival must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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