Run & Hike Blue & Red

FILM COLLECTION

RUN & HIKE - BLUE

Getting back to the core of why we run, walk and hike, this collection of short films will have you yearning to get out and about.

SCREENING TIMES

15.30 Friday 18 Nov Shakespeare Centre 12.00 Sunday 20 Nov Shakespeare Centre

SCREENING TIMES

09.30 Friday 18 Nov Brewery Arts - Theatre 09.30 Saturday 19 Nov Brewery Arts - Screen One

BALANCE

JIMMY HYLAND Inspired by stories of the mountains from a young age, Georgia Tindley moved to the highlands to be close to the Scottish landscapes she read and dreamed about. UK / 5’

MAHMOOD

ANNELISE MECCA Afghan asylum-seeker Mahmood travelled by foot, lorry and boat to reach Lesvos, known for its horrid camp conditions. As he awaits the answer to his asylum claim, every day he leads fellow runners along rocky, dusty trails, and finds safety with his new running companions. USA / 2’

URBAN OASIS

RYAN SCURA A journey through the contrasting urban and natural spaces within San Francisco’s 49 square miles. USA / 4’

REBOUND

ALEXIS BERG In 2019 Boris Ghirardi’s left foot was severed in a motorcycle accident. After his convalescence, Boris rebounds thanks to sport. At 47 years old, he starts trail running thanks to a blade designed to grip on steep trails. FRANCE / 13’

THE FORGIVING PATH

DAVID MATHIAS A series of short vignettes giving an insight into three personal stories and connection with the surrounding landscape. Inspired by Slow Ways, a grassroots initiative to create a network of walking routes that connect all of Great Britain’s towns and cities. UK / 13’

WHY WE WALK

ERIC BISHOP Three Black men unite to form The Urban Hikers, introducing the power of walking to a US community that has historically been underrepresented in this space. Inspired by the story of the abolitionist John Brown, The Urban Hikers embark on a pilgrimage from the Civil War birthplace to Washington DC. As tensions rise and provisions dwindle through the Appalachians, the team must learn to work as one in order to reach their destination. USA / 55’

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FILM COLLECTION RUN & HIKE - RED

Whether you love the fells, roads or track, we explore what running and hiking means to us all.

WALK ON

GRACE TAYLORSON SMITH PRITCHARD Aided by Pansy the fell pony, Eliza tackles the 400km Cape Wrath trail, a route which has seen more people fail than succeed. This story documents the characters that help her along the way, as well as inviting people to rediscover their more primal selves as Eliza promotes the importance of self-sufficiency in the wild. What begins as a quest to prove herself as a wilderness guide evolves into something much greater and more meaningful than simply testing herself. UK / 20’

MILES TO GO

JAMES SAUNDERS In 2022 alone there have been over 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in various states across the USA. Refusing to sit idly by, trans trail runner Perry Cohen (he/him) formed a team of fellow runners who identify as trans men with an aim to compete in races in states proposing and passing hateful legislation. Miles to Go follows their journey into the world of trail running and the freedom to be themselves on the trail. USA / 8’

TEMPO II. MOVEMENTS IN JUNGLE

THOMAS WOODSON A conceptual exploration of the shared feelings between music and mountains, this film is set in the world’s largest urban jungle, exploring styles of Brazilian drumming and trail running. USA / 6’

NORMAL PEOPLE WOULD DRIVE

OLIVIA HOLT & PATRICK WOOD Wanting others to share the transformative experience of ultra running, endurance athlete Cath decides to recruit a team of ‘unlikely adventurers’ from around Australia to train and compete in a desert ultramarathon. Against the backdrop of red dunes, starry nights and endless swarms of flies, the women head out to challenge their bodies and their perception of what they can do. In this tough event, with heat, soft sand and no paths, there is no guarantee of a finish for even the most experienced. AUSTRALIA / 23’

RUN TO THE SOURCE

MATT KAY Martin Johnson attempts a new fastest known time on the 184-mile Thames Path, from the Thames Barrier in London to the source of the river in the Cotswolds. What starts as a record-breaking attempt turns into a journey of discovery as he learns about the entangled history between Black people and the river. UK / 35’