TRAILS MOVE US. TOGETHER WE CELEBRATE TRAILS.

Trails weave through our lives in many ways, from spiritual pathways to recreational or everyday transit. They are political, transformational, connect us to nature, reveal history, fight climate change, bring healing, and bridge communities. 

Our Story

Trails Film 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.

Trails Film premieres new programs every two years. 2024 will bring the third festival after the 2018 inaugural event, which took place in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. To learn more about our festivals visit our festivals page.

Festivals

PRESS & MEDIA

If you would like to attend Trails Film as a member of the press or would like to access our high-resolution image gallery, please visit our Press & Media hub.

PRESS & MEDIA

TRAILS FILM TEAM

Jay Simpson

Festival Director

Jay hosts events, networks with filmmakers, and leads everything behind the scenes to is make Trails Film operate. Beyond this project, Jay is a wilderness guide, media producer, educator, and human rights advocate.

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Zak Klein

Project Director

Zak serves as the chair of the Trails & Media Task Team of the World Trails Network and helps organize Trails Film’s growth and development. He is also a leader to Maine Trails Coalition, Maine GearShare and as a program officer for the Quimby Family Foundation.

JAY SIMPSON

Festival Director
Jay hosts events and leads everything behind the scenes to is make Trails Film operate. Beyond this project, Jay is a wilderness guide, media producer, educator, and human rights advocate.

ZAK KLEIN

Project Director
Zak serves as the chair of the Trails & Media Task Team of the World Trails Network and helps organize Trails Film's growth and development. He is also a leader to Maine Trails Coalition, Maine GearShare and as a program officer for the Quimby Family Foundation.

TRAILS FILM TEAM

Our team to deliver festival events around the world.

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JAY SIMPSON

Festival Director

If you would like to attend TRAILS FILM as a member of the press or would like to access our high-resolution image gallery, please visit our Press & Media hub.

ZAK KLEIN

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If you would like to attend TRAILS FILM as a member of the press or would like to access our high-resolution image gallery, please visit our Press & Media hub.

Started by the Trails & Media Task Team

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. 

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Your one-time or recurring donation will support the ongoing programing and fiscal accessibility of our events for trail non-profits around the world.

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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.