Big Sky No Man's Land Film Festival

Un-defining feminine in outdoor adventrue, sport, conservation, and film.

Featured Films For This Screening

Approximate Run time: 1:33:00

1 : Raised By Sand And Salty Water (10:36)
Directors: Daniel Simón, David Corrochano
Producer: Daniel Simón
Cast: Wafa Heboul
[Cycling]

“Raised by Sand and Salty Water" is a short documentary co-directed by David Corrochano and Daniel Simon, featuring Wafa Heboul, a Moroccan skater girl from Taghazout. The film explores Wafa's inspiring life story and how skateboarding has shaped her journey, while also highlighting the broader influence of skateboarding and
surfing in Arabic culture.
Through Wafa's personal narrative, the documentary showcases the impact of skateboarding on social and economic development in rural areas like Taghazout,challenging traditional gender roles and empowering young girls to pursue their dreams fearlessly. "Raised by Sand and Salty Water" offers a captivating glimpse into the transformative power of skateboarding, shedding light on its profound effects on Arabic culture, feminism, and the progress of marginalized communities.

2 : Carlisle 200 (26:26)*
Directors + Producers: Guarina Lopez
Sanjana Sekhar, Erin Joy Nash
Associate Producer: Rebekah Graham
Female Directors + Producers
[Cycling]

Carlisle 200 follows Native bikers Guarina Lopez (Pascua Yaqui) and Tsinnijinnie Russell (Diné) on a 200-mile prayer ride from Washington, D.C. to the cemetery at Carlisle Indian Boarding School in Carlisle, PA. Through rain and shine on the long gravel trail, Guarina, Tsinnijinnie, and fellow activist-bikers honor the 190+ children buried at Carlisle and raise awareness of the history and ongoing impact of the residential boarding school system on Indigenous communities.

3 : The Destiny Of A Sherpa Woman /
Le Destin D’une Femme Sherpa — Yangji) (12:07)
Directors: Louise Thaller, Stanislas Girouxdirector
Cast: Yangji Sherpa, Maya Tamang, Louise Thaller
Female Director + Producer
[Mountaineering]

Step by step. To the rhythm of Yangji's sure and steady pace, we walk through her life journey, as she returns after many years of absence to the poor village in the Everest region where she grew up. She who turned her back on the mountain as a teenager in the hope of escaping the misery that reigns in the valley of her childhood never thought she would come back, and even less so with the title of mountain guide...
This portrait is part of a series entitled 'Altitudes' which explores the many facets of the relationship between man and mountain across the world and cultures.

4 : Trailblazer: One Skier's
Historic Olympic Journey (37:48)
Director: Chris Kitchen
Producer: Jed Rauscher
[Ski]

The inspirational story of Megan McJames’ six-year journey to become the first skier to qualify for the Winter Olympic Games after being cut from the U.S. Ski Team. A female athlete battling against all odds, Megan hopes that her story of grit, perseverance and self-determination will inspire others to follow their dreams in the face of adversity!

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