WE NEED TRAILS. AND TRAILS NEED US.
2023
SEPTEMBERNITERÓI, BRAZIL
FILM FESTIVAL
The World Trails Film Festival is created by and for trail-loving communities. We are inspired by nature and culture and want to make an impact on the future of trails and our planet. We are in awe of the human spirit and all that is wild. To all of this, we dedicate our festival.
Learn MoreWorld Trails Network
The World Trails Network is a global non-profit association committed to the sustainability and enjoyment of the world’s trails for all people, through a powerfully engaged international network of organizations and individuals.
Nov 29, 2023
Rockport, ME
Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation
Free for Attendees
Nov 10, 2023
Laramie, WY
UW Campus Recreation Outdoor Program
Free & Open to Public
Oct 10, 2023
Torrington, CT
City of Torrington & University of Connecticut
$25 - General Admission
Sept - Nov 2022
Taipei, Taiwan
Asia Trails Network & Thousand Mile Island Trail
STARTED BY A TEAM OF THE WORLD TRAILS NETWORK
The World Trails Network is a global non-profit association committed to the sustainability and enjoyment of the world’s trails for all people, through a powerfully engaged international network of organizations and individuals.
HOST TRAILS FILM
In addition to screening at our premiere festivals, selected films join the Trails Film World Tour. Together with local community hosts, we screen films in theaters, community halls, and trail sides across the globe.
Learn MoreTrails Film 2022 OFFICIAL SELECTIONs
On my own two feet: destination 3000m
For the first time in their lives, five amputees from 19 to 64 -Jérôme, Sarah, Christophe, Luca and Michel – will climb a 3000m peak in the Alps.
RESA | A 600km journey across Sweden by kayak
A beautifully captured short film about two friends attempting to paddle 600km across Sweden from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
Stoneman Dolomiti Trail
The Stoneman Trail goes along the edge of the Sexten Dolomites. It is an interesting MTB challenge on the border of Italy and Austria, where it is necessary to collect checkpoints and meet the time limit.
Performative Journey on the Via Eurasia Cultural Route
Archaeological heritage along an international trail network meets performance arts in a contemporary setting with the participation of local villagers and art enthusiasts.
Solace | Running the Alps in 30 Days
In the summer of 2021, Karel Sabbe ran the Via Alpina in just 30 days, the actual Fastest Known Time. Averaging two marathons on a daily basis, he navigated the route 14 days faster than anybody else. As well as the Alps, Karel overcame sleep deprivation, illness and extreme weather. And he did it all with a camera crew in tow, documenting every step.
The Last Last Hike
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.
Old Man’s Peak
A brother and sister search the woods for traces of their missing father after finding his old journal.
Why We Walk
Follow 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.
Meandering Thru
Everett Brandt aims to set a 1,400-mile record on Ohio’s Buckeye Trail, facing physical, mental and emotional challenges.
Trans Bhutan Trail
The video offers a taste of what the Trans Bhutan Trail has to offer as it follows two young men walking across the country. It also highlights various sights and sounds along the trail.
Tamsui-Kavalan Trails Trilogy
A visually striking film about the past, present, and future of Tamsui-Kavalan Trails in Taiwan, and how Tao is found throughout.
FILMMAKERS
Accepted films will be shown at the flagship festival and have the potential to join the Trails Film World Tour, a traveling festival that screens films in theaters and along trail sides across the world.
Filmmaker InfoFestival
Join us September 26-30 in Skiathos, Greece at the 2022 World Trails Conference for workshops, screenings, or multi-day Trail Journeys before the festival.
DETAILSSPONSORS & SUPPORT
Our audience is full of influential outdoor recreation leaders from around the world. Join us to make a powerful impression and support a community of stewards of our planet’s cherished pathways.
Partner With UsYour one-time or recurring donation will support the ongoing programing and fiscal accessibility of our events for trail non-profits around the world.
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.