No Man's Land Film Festival
As the premier all-women + genderqueer adventure film festival, No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) has celebrated the full scope of athletes and adventurers by un-defining femininity in adventure, sport, conservation, and film since 2015. Based out of Denver, CO, NMLFF meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women + gender-nonconforming communities in pursuit of the radical. They are a collaboration of humans who are deeply engaged in enhancing the feminine presence in the outdoor adventure arena. The goal of this festival is to connect like-minded individuals who are action-oriented, wish to support a shared vision of gender equality, have a desire to experience their passions and environments through a uniquely feminine lens — and above all, love adventure.
Event Details
The B.I.G. Initiative is excited to welcome you to the No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) for the only projection in Montreal in 2024!
These 5 short films, mostly made and directed by women, feature empowering and inspiring individuals who challenge themselves and societal perceptions.
Join us on Thursday May 23rd 2024 for an evening of films! Tickets are just $15 (early bird price) and all proceeds go to The B.I.G. Initiative!
- Date: Thursday May 23rd 2024
- Location: J.A. de Sève Cinema, Concordia (1400 de, Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8)
- Ticket price (inlcudes one raffle ticket): $15 early bird | $20 general admission
- Doors open at 6:30PM
- Event time: 7PM - 9PM
We will have a ton of prizes from our partners which we will give away during our raffle and silent auction. Each admission ticket includes a raffle ticket, but additional raffle tickets will be available for sale during the evening.
Join us for an evening of films and support the B.I.G. Initiative as the proceeds will go towards creating more accessible route-setting workshops and outdoor courses across Canada.
Films
WOMEN AND BLADES
Winter is a great playground for Nathalie, a renowned climber and mountaineer. For more than 20 years, she has been ice climbing and wants to see more women on the mountains. Through the clinics she gives to women, this weekend warrior creates a safe space for the next generation of female climbers.
DIRECTOR: CLAUDIA KEDNEY-BOLDUC
CAST: NATHALIE FORTIN
FEMALE DIRECTOR
UNSEEN PEAKS
After enduring discrimination and trauma due to her blindness, Addie seeks freedom through skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing, facing both the challenges of these activities and the need for acceptance within the outdoor community as a disabled person.
DIRECTOR + PRODUCER: ROO SMITH
EMBRACING THE GRIM
After conquering massive alpine walls together, Fay and Line head north to the ephemeral Scottish land of mixed climbing. The objectives are ambitious and the weather is fickle, testing the all-women team’s perseverance. This project was conceived and produced by Aleksandra Janiak, Fay Manners and Line Van den Berg. Sadly, Line never had the chance to see it finished.
DIRECTOR: ALEKSANDRA JANIAK
PRODUCERS: ALEKSANDRA JANIAK, SIMON BIZZARD
CAST: LINE VAN DEN BERG, FAY MANNERS
FEMALE DIRECTOR + PRODUCER
NECRONOMICON: CRACKING THE LIMITS
The film centers around professional climber Mary Eden as she attempts to climb Necronomicon, a seemingly impossible 100ft roof crack in Canyonlands National Park. She not only battles the difficult route but also internal pressures of feeling worthy enough to even be attempting a route of this difficulty. If successful Mary would become one of only a handful of women that have climbed a traditional route graded 5.14.
DIRECTOR: SPENCER MCKAY PRODUCER: IZZY (AKA GARET BLEIR)
CAST: MARY EDEN
NON-BINARY PRODUCER
A WOMAN’S PLACE
A funny, heartwarming, and honest conversation with The Pinnacle Club. Highlighting women's longstanding involvement in climbing, and aiming to rebalance a narrative that has been primarily about men; join members of the club as they celebrate their centenary during a global pandemic.
DIRECTOR: MENNA WAKEFORD
FEMALE DIRECTOR
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