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Will forever remember Line's contagious smile. Line Van Den Berg (1992-2023)

Will forever remember Line's contagious smile. Line Van Den Berg (1992-2023)


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