Award: Official Selection

OUR LAND

As tensions rise between conservationists, landowners, and activists, Britain’s battle over who has the right to roam exposes centuries of class conflict and environmental urgency.

Mother River

Kayaker Devin Brown embarks on a historic solo descent of the Mississippi River to become the first Black woman known to complete the journey alone.

hitoláayca (Going Upriver)

As Devin Reuben trains to become the first certified Nez Perce whitewater guide of his generation, he fights to reclaim a river culture nearly erased by colonization.

Haven

After decades of addiction, a woman with no athletic background discovers trail running and a fiercely supportive community that could help her outrun her past.

Hardrock Perspectives

Veteran ultrarunners reveal the obsession, suffering, and transcendence behind conquering Colorado’s legendary Hardrock 100.

Goecha La: Towards Five Treasures

A breathtaking Himalayan trek toward Kangchenjunga becomes a spiritual journey through some of the world’s most awe-inspiring and unforgiving landscapes.

From Dirt

In California’s Eastern Sierra, marginalized young adults find purpose, resilience, and transformation through brutal conservation work and life lived close to the land.

Emil & Karl: Little Wheels, Big Mountains

Two fathers attempt an ambitious bikepacking journey across the Swiss Alps with their toddlers in tow, only to discover the real challenge is balancing adventure with parenthood.

Dipsea Generations

Five young Bay Area runners chase glory in America’s oldest trail race while redefining who belongs in the sport.