Reflecting on our journey to Scotland, the memory of the climbing in winter is just a canvas on which the other experiences are painted. Producing this short film with an all-female crew provided me with new insights on the outdoor media industry for sure.
Despite the numerous obstacles we encountered, the most unexpected twist was yet to come. But at the heart of it all, it was about the three of us.
This may not be your conventional adventure film, and perhaps we’ve seen enough of those.
I wish you were here to finish it with us and see it Line.
Athletes: Fay Manners, Line Van Den Berg @faymanners @lainftmountain
Directed, produced, filmed and edited: Aleksandra Janiak
Produced by: The North Face
Additional footage: Line Van Den Berg, Fay Manners, Rachel Sarah
Additional production: Emma Crome
Colour: Zuzanna Woźniczka @zuzannawozniczkagrade
Post sound: Becky Alvaro @syrenstudiosuk
Original soundtrack: Catriona Price @catrionapricemusic
Drone: Megan Moss @thescotlanddroneco
Embracing the Grim was shown at 31 film festivals worldwide, this includes:
Fort William Mountain Festival |
Kendal Mountain Festival Tatras International Film Festival (Honourable Mention) |
Fernie Mountain Film Festival |
Hiroshima Short Film Festival |
HIGH FIVE FESTIVAL |
Climbing Film Tour |
NatureTrack Film Festival |
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival |
Eho Mountain Film Festival |
Transylvania Mountain Festival |
Cortomontagna - Premio Leggimontagna |
ALPIN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL ROMANIA |
2025 Gunks Climbing Film Festival |
Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival |
MONTANHA Pico Festival |
21st INKAFEST mountain film festival |
CERVINO CINEMOUNTAIN |
Krakow Mountain Festival |
Destination Unknown Film Festival |
XPLORE ALPES FESTIVAL |
MHFF Teplice nad Metují, Czechia |
Femmes en montagne |
Mountain Film Meetings |
The International Outdoor Documentary Film Festival of China |
Ouray International Film Festival |
Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival |
No Man's Land Film Festival |
MOUNTAIN - NATURE - ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL - 35 MML-Video and Photo |
London Mountain Film Festival |
Lookout Wild Film Festival |