The She Adventures Film Tour announces its return at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz for another year of celebrating and honoring adventure women around the world.
This year’s screening — 2½ hours — will support Girls ROCK, an informal women’s mountain biking group. Tickets are $21 at eventbrite.com.
More info: riotheatre.com
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List of films (not necessarily in order):
23.4 Degrees — 10 minutes: This poetic film captures the essence of the Great Outdoors, showcasing the beauty of seasonal changes in the mountains.
Freea Ferrata
Freea Ferrata — 14 minutes: two local climbers set their sights on making the first free ascent of the famed Telluride Via Ferrata.
Above the Noise — 6 minutes: Polish athlete Maja Kuczynska, how her career as a Redbull Skydiver provides a refuge from today’s chaos.
The Debora Effect — 11 minutes: After a life-altering brain injury, mountain biker Debora DeNapoli found profound healing on the trails.
Impact to Ignite — 20 minutes: (**not rated yet: has sensitive subject matter, suicide and eating disorders**) Brooke McIntosh embarks on a grueling 1,600-kilometre run along a treacherous Western Australian trucking route in 38°C heat.
It Will Be Different For You
It Will Be Different For You — Lea Davison has always found her power through riding a mountain bike. A two-time Olympian, and one of the most decorated American women in the sport, Lea knows the toil, pain, and commitment it takes to compete at the highest level.
Paddle X — 20 minutes: Britt Spencer tackles an unprecedented feat: crossing the notorious Cook Strait on a prone paddle board.
Powerstar — 24 minutes: A female-led group of climbers strive to make the Indian climbing scene more inclusive by developing new routes in a town renowned for its 6th-century historic temples.
Finding the Line — 12 minutes: From the adrenaline rush of navigating whitewater rapids in her kayak to the meticulous art of printmaking in her studio, Chachi draws profound connections between her passions for work and play.
The Speed Project — 12 minutes: Erchana Murray-Bartlett embarks on an audacious 500-kilometre journey from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas Strip, traversing the merciless Death Valley.
TOP PHOTO: Skier Anna Segal ~ 23.4 Degrees • Photo Credit: Matt Bruhns