A growing number of female filmmakers, directors, producers, and subjects are broadening outdoor narratives on screen.
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in adventure films. But the paradigm is starting to shift. There’s a momentum among female filmmakers and stories they tell. And the growth of women-centric film festivals like “No Man’s Land” and the Women Sports Film Festival evidence this push even further.
“The more we see of women in these mediums, the more we’ll see women in these sports,” said Aly Nicklas, director of “Blue,” a dream-like fat biking story full of female shredders.
“There’s a cumulative impact of sharing these kinds of stories: My goal is to contribute towards showcasing the value of women’s stories in the outdoor space, and to do so in new, imaginative ways.”
Below are six epic documentaries — and their directors — that celebrate the female lens in winter sports.
Best Female Outdoor Documentaries of 2019
‘Blue’
“Blue” takes viewers through Alaska’s glacial mountains by way of a female crew of fat bikers.