WE NEED TRAILS. AND TRAILS NEED US.
2023
SEPTEMBERNITERÓI, BRAZIL
FILM FESTIVAL
The World Trails Film Festival is created by and for trail-loving communities. We are inspired by nature and culture and want to make an impact on the future of trails and our planet. We are in awe of the human spirit and all that is wild. To all of this, we dedicate our festival.
Learn MoreWorld Trails Network
The World Trails Network is a global non-profit association committed to the sustainability and enjoyment of the world’s trails for all people, through a powerfully engaged international network of organizations and individuals.
Nov 29, 2023
Rockport, ME
Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation
Free for Attendees
Nov 10, 2023
Laramie, WY
UW Campus Recreation Outdoor Program
Free & Open to Public
Oct 10, 2023
Torrington, CT
City of Torrington & University of Connecticut
$25 - General Admission
Sept - Nov 2022
Taipei, Taiwan
Asia Trails Network & Thousand Mile Island Trail
STARTED BY A TEAM OF THE WORLD TRAILS NETWORK
The World Trails Network is a global non-profit association committed to the sustainability and enjoyment of the world’s trails for all people, through a powerfully engaged international network of organizations and individuals.
HOST TRAILS FILM
In addition to screening at our premiere festivals, selected films join the Trails Film World Tour. Together with local community hosts, we screen films in theaters, community halls, and trail sides across the globe.
Learn MoreTrails Film 2022 OFFICIAL SELECTIONs
On my own two feet: destination 3000m
For the first time in their lives, five amputees from 19 to 64 -Jérôme, Sarah, Christophe, Luca and Michel – will climb a 3000m peak in the Alps.
RESA | A 600km journey across Sweden by kayak
A beautifully captured short film about two friends attempting to paddle 600km across Sweden from Gothenburg to Stockholm.
Cornwall’s Climate Stories: Living on the Edge
Follow ultra-runner Emma Hazeldine as she makes her way around the Cornish coast, discovering how people in seaside communities are starting to face up to climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increased storms and coastal erosion.
Sole Trail
Follow Connor’s day-to-day routine as he tests his physical and spiritual endurance and runs for the woman who taught him to walk.
Riding the Shadow
20 years after his involvement at a school shooting one man wrestles for answers while bikepacking the Colorado trail across Colorado.
Dance with Rocks
Volunteers from around the world maintain trails on the four southern Penghu Islands through the “eco-craft trail” method. By utilizing natural materials on site, and harnessing only manpower and hand tools, the goal is to repair the trails “as is” in order to preserve their natural form and enrich the island’s pristine and poetic beauty.
Adventure Buddies
Professional Adventure Photographers Isaac and Alex bonded over a love of pursuing excitement, but had a falling out. Now they bike 500 miles and explore not only the wilderness but their deepened friendship and the value of a shared adventure.
Full Circle
Full Circle is a film about the Black Forest National Park in Germany. It shows the life cycle of the forest ecosystem and the conservation efforts the National Park makes in order to protect the unique and delicate environment.
Why We Walk
Follow the journey of three Black men, from across the globe, united to empower and de-stigmatize urban communities of color and their participation in the great outdoors.
Caroline and the path to recovery
Caroline tells her story of her journey to recovery along the South West Coast Path following a tragic motorcycle accident.
Stoneman Dolomiti Trail
The Stoneman Trail goes along the edge of the Sexten Dolomites. It is an interesting MTB challenge on the border of Italy and Austria, where it is necessary to collect checkpoints and meet the time limit.
FILMMAKERS
Accepted films will be shown at the flagship festival and have the potential to join the Trails Film World Tour, a traveling festival that screens films in theaters and along trail sides across the world.
Filmmaker InfoFestival
Join us September 26-30 in Skiathos, Greece at the 2022 World Trails Conference for workshops, screenings, or multi-day Trail Journeys before the festival.
DETAILSSPONSORS & SUPPORT
Our audience is full of influential outdoor recreation leaders from around the world. Join us to make a powerful impression and support a community of stewards of our planet’s cherished pathways.
Partner With UsYour one-time or recurring donation will support the ongoing programing and fiscal accessibility of our events for trail non-profits around the world.
The World Trails Film Festival is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The World Trails Film Festival must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.