Steve Edwards: The Long Run

Filmmaker: Jim Fabio

Running Time: 11 minutes

Steve Edwards isn’t just a runner. He’s a living legend.

On May 6, 2024, Steve became the first person in history to complete 1,000 marathons—faster than any other human on Earth. Behind this mind-blowing feat is a powerful story of discipline, setbacks, recovery… and a quiet obsession with understanding what the human body is truly capable of.

Live. Ride.Cure

Filmmaker: Eitan Ehrlich

Running Time: 22 minutes

Years after his Dad’s Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis, filmmaker & athlete Eitan Ehrlich embarks on a mission to raise funds and spread awareness for the disorder. Searching for new ways forward and a purpose, Eitan begins training for the Oceanside Ironman 70.3 triathlon as a charity triathlete for TeamFox. Live. Ride. Cure. questions what is possible when we push beyond our limits, and how to learn positive lessons from life’s toughest moments.

Wild & Free

Filmmaker: Cameron Cushman

Running Time: 11 minutes

Wild and Free tells the powerful story of Kailey Doran, a Missoula Montana-based mother and wife who found strength and healing through trail running. After escaping two abusive marriages, Kailey turned to the mountains and the trails to reclaim her life and sense of freedom. This short documentary follows her as she tackles the 12-hour ultra race, Running Up For Air, a testament to her resilience and determination. The film concludes with Kailey embracing her desire to live wild and free.

Wild and Free is the first in a series of original documentaries from vvildwood that are being called the Rising Trails series, each showcasing stories of personal transformation and the healing power of nature.

Talk to Frank

Filmmaker: Matt Green

Running Time: 5.5 minutes

My name is Frank, and I’m a cocker spaniel from Manchester. My story began when I moved in with Maleek, my human. He wasn’t in a great place—having just finished a four-year sentence, he found himself transitioning from one prison to another: the COVID lockdown and a debilitating depression. I gave him no choice; he had to start walking me. One walk led to another, and soon we were running. Before he knew it, we were on our way up Pen Y Ghent, his first mountain. The mountains are his spiritual home, he needs them just as much as I do. His ambition is to run in the Alps. To push his boundaries and tackle a route higher and further than he has ever been before. So that’s our plan. Together we are going to go to the Alps, we’re going to see the peaks, the ridges, the summits, and we’re going to heal together.

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La Pointe Pessey

Filmmaker: Alexandre Chambet

Running Time: 18 minutes

In her village of Le Grand-Bornand, in France, nestled at the foot of the Pointe Percée, Iris is preparing for a challenge that resonates far beyond the summits: to set a record climb on the mountain she’s cherished since childhood. Between intense training sessions and silent doubts, Iris draws on her roots, her memories and her determination for her attempt.

Narrated by her twin brother with a mixture of humor and tenderness, the film paints the portrait of an inspiring woman torn between the expectations of others and her deep love for this little-known mountain. Through her journey, we discover a quest for freedom, resilience in the face of adversity, and a reflection on what it really means to “reach a summit.”

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Feel it All

Filmmaker: Drew Petersen, Jesse Levine

Running Time: 34 minutes

Feel It All chronicles professional skier Drew Petersen’s journey from the depths of suicidal depression to the resilience and strength found in running—and skiing the peaks surrounding—the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon. The mission is to change culture and shred the stigma of mental health and suicide.

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