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Sharp Edges
Shara Zaia, a writer and climber, navigates the sharp edges of identity, belonging, and mental health within the Assyrian diaspora – one of the world’s oldest, yet most endangered cultures.
Directors: Shara Zaia, Max Haimowitz
Producers: Shara Zaia, Max Haimowitz
Runtime: 8 mins
Jaunt
In a stark warehouse office, Justice is weighed down by mounting deadlines and an endless to-do list. But every day, he finds escape in a one-hour ritual that reignites his spirit. Trading spreadsheets for speed, he grabs the keys to his Porsche 944 Safari, hits the trails, and unleashes his stress through high-octane joyrides and mountain biking. It’s more than a break—it’s his therapy, his freedom, and his daily dose of peace.
Directors: Daniel Mitchell
Producers: Neiagha Thomas, Daniel Mitchell
Runtime: 4 mins
Let My People Go Skiing
Snowlands Environmental Storytelling Winner
Confronted with the frustration of false narratives and intergenerational trauma that surround her, Tlingit skier and scientist Ellen Bradley returns to her traditional homelands in Southeast Alaska. Here, she uses skiing as a tool to reclaim her connection to the land she belongs to. The abundance and biodiversity of Lingít aaní (Tlingit land) have shaped the people of the tides since time immemorial, molding all aspects of traditional and contemporary Tlingit life. Weaving ancestral knowledge, scientific understanding, and passion for her sport, we follow Ellen’s journey to help her community reclaim its place at the forefront of the stories told about their homelands. By dismantling barriers to access to snowsports for Alaska Native youth, she empowers a generation to reclaim their relationship to the land in hopes that the mountains can teach them what it will take to endure the fight to protect their culture, language, and home forever.
Director: Ellen Bradley
Producers: Ellen Bradley, Connor Ryan
Runtime: 18 mins
Zelzin, Huellas que Inspiran (Footprints that Inspire)
Footprints that Inspire follows Zelzin Aketzalli, the first person from Mexico to complete the Triple Crown of Hiking, as she circumnavigates her home mountain, the Iztaccíhuatl volcano. Raised in a violent neighborhood in Mexico City, Zelzin turned adversity into strength and found purpose by hiking some of the world’s most iconic trails.
This intimate and visually powerful short film not only documents her return to the mountain that shaped her, but also reveals the challenges that come with being a pioneer. Zelzin shares the weight and clarity of walking for a dream few believe in. A portrait of resilience, connection with nature, and the struggle to forge paths where there are none, Footprints that Inspire is an invitation to follow our passions, even when no one else has been there.
Directors: Zelzin Aketzalli Weeks, Adam Pawlikiewicz
Producers: Zelzin Aketzalli Weeks, Adam Pawlikiewicz
Runtime: 24 mins
HOME
5Point Film Festival Winner
HOME is an intimate short film about a devoted father who takes his young daughter on a camping trip, using nature, imagination, and jazz to shield her from the reality of their homelessness. But as the days unfold, her growing awareness begins to unravel the world he’s carefully constructed—forcing them both to confront a truth he can no longer protect her from.
Directors: Raheim Robinson
Producers: Terumi Merao
Runtime: 10 mins
Buckskin
Emmy-nominated filmmaker
An experimental portrait of the filmmaker’s grandfather: Carroll B. Williams, a ground-breaking African-American and indigenous forester, reflecting on his work and legacy in the twilight of his life.
Directors: Mars Verrone
Producers: Mars Verrone
Runtime: 17 mins
Talliyah
Emmy-nominated Filmmaker
Talliyah captures the spirit of Indian Relay Racing, a sport that is fast, dangerous, and rarely includes women. The riders leap from horse to horse bareback, racing at full speed around the track. Talliyah Timentwa is one of the best.
Director: Frtiz Bitsoie
Producer: Chelsea Fiske
Runtime: 4 mins
Mother River
Winner of Best Short Paddling Award
After pursuing and achieving corporate America career goals on the East Coast, Devin realized that life was not for her. Her childhood roots in paddling and connecting to nature brought her to Minnesota where she would pursue her dream to become the first black female to kayak the entire Mississippi river. Devin has overcome many complexities in pursuit of this dream, including the harsh realities of being a minority in the paddling community and the nuances of being a single Mother. The challenges continue as Devin listens to the river and follows her guidance.
Director: Jeremiah Schuster
Producer: Jeremiah Schuster
Runtime: 6 mins
Ofrenda
Winner Spirit of No Man’s Land Award
Traces a family’s journey toward freedom, nurturing their bees and their young sons amid Georgia’s shifting seasons while they learn to care for the land that sustains them.
Director: Tobin Sanson
Producers: Preston Richardson, Arielle Sheres
Runtime: 26 mins
The Boys and the Bees
Sundance Winner Jury Prize Short Non-Fiction
Traces a family’s journey toward freedom, nurturing their bees and their young sons amid Georgia’s shifting seasons while they learn to care for the land that sustains them.
Director: Arielle Knight
Producers: Arielle Knight, Sean Weiner, Martha Gregory, Arno Mokros, Alessandra Puig-Santana
Runtime: 19 mins
Mystic Rider
Forget what you think you know about “inspirational” stories. This film isn’t here to tug heartstrings; it’s here to showcase joy on a mountain bike on a beloved trail.
Set among the towering redwoods and laced with flowy singletrack, this new short film follows me, Annijke, an adaptive mountain biker, as I ride & experience the pure joy of being immersed in nature. The film blends riding with a healthy dose of absurdity, all set to an upbeat soundtrack that keeps things light, weird, and totally alive.
This is not your typical story about disability. No tragic backstory montage. No slow piano. Just dirt, freedom, and the thrill of being outside.
Director: Jay Melena
Runtime: 2 mins
Rock Faced It All
Teresa Bennett was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and started rock climbing at age 65. Rock Faced It All is a short documentary about this Salvadoran-American woman rock climbing her way through life with Parkinson’s. Our mission is to share how rock climbing can be a means to build strength and resilience in the face of diseases like Parkinson’s.
Directors: Clare Bennett, Isabela Zawistowska
Producers: Clare Bennett, Michael Nowicki
Runtime: 17 mins
About Color Vérité
Color Vérité creates spaces to showcase and celebrate the true color of the outdoors, adventure, and conservation. We seek to celebrate the underrepresented stories in our connection to nature. Color Vérité started after Jr Rodriguez attended various film festivals across the country in promotion for his films. From New York to California, he met other filmmakers of color and their films and stories were always relegated to a special block or a poor showing time at a smaller venue never in the main theater during prime time.