Girls Thrive Presents: Women's Adventure Film Tour

Girls Thrive Presents: Women's Adventure Film Tour

Helena, get ready to enjoy, connect, and be inspired! The Women's Adventure Film Tour (WAFT) is Girls Thrive's culminating event of Empowerment Week and we can't wait to see you there.

Join in the evening celebrating women in the outdoors, who represent the spirit of perseverance. This adventure film screening will highlight the resilience and creativity of individuals navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes.

Enjoy three short films, a silent auction, local vendors, food trucks, a photobooth, and a special Photovoice exhibit featuring photography created by participants from Girls Thrive's Fall Session of the Community Program.

The event is intended as both a fiscal year-end fundraiser and an educational event, drawing attention to some of the barriers that girls and women face in sports and the outdoor industry, while also highlighting the importance of sports in the lives of girls and women. 

Films:

Trail to Bayanihan

“Trail to Bayanihan” follows Sam’s journey as she pedals through diverse landscapes, celebrating the joy of biking and the power of community. Along the way, she discovers how a bike can bridge distances and forge deep human connections. As she explores breathtaking terrains and bonds with local riders, including the passionate Baguio crew, the film highlights the Filipino biking community’s role in shaping her journey. Grounded in her search for cultural roots, “Trail to Bayanihan” ultimately reveals the wider family Sam finds through biking, transforming her quest for heritage into a celebration of shared humanity.

Line & Air

Professional snowboarder and qualified ultralight pilot Géraldine Fasnacht combines her passions to access high alpine glaciers, building on the legacy of pioneering aviator Hermann Geiger. In "Line & Air," Fasnacht teams up with elite riders Marion Haerty and Christina Lusti to use ultralight planes to access unprecedented big mountain ski and snowboard lines.

La Rubia*

In this all-female production, 32-year-old Canadian climber Bronwyn Hodgins faces burnout after a series of Big Wall expeditions. Unsure how to move forward, she decides to shift her focus to sport climbing, thinking it will be less mentally strenuous than big walls. Little does she know that this new curiosity for training and athletic performance will plunge her into the most intense mental undertaking of her life…

*Please be aware there are swear words used in this film.