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Climbing Film Tour 2025: Stories that Move Us

Australia & New Zealand — Screening from November 2025 — The Climbing Film Tour returns this November for its 6th season, celebrating the creativity, courage, and connection that unite climbers worldwide.

Curated by the team at Vertical Life, the 2025 program brings together five remarkable short films, each revealing a different facet of the global climbing community. From the highlines of the French Alps to the cliffs of Thailand and the sea walls of Spain, these stories remind us why we climb.

🎬 FEATURED FILMS

LES PASSAGERS DU VIDE AND THE TREASURE OF THE ARAVIS GATE

Filmmakers: Antoine Mesnage & Loris Poussin
Six highliners stretch a 200-metre line above the alpine village of La Giett’. What begins as a hunt for a mythical treasure becomes a breathtaking meditation on balance, fear, and friendship.

CLIMB TOGETHER

Filmmaker: Anna Hazlett | Featuring: Ekalak “O” Hongliam, Anna Hazlett, Tom Randall
In Khon Kaen, Thailand, “O” Hongliam and an international crew turn local cliffs into a sustainable climbing destination. Their work proves that opening routes can also open minds and strengthen communities.

BEAUTY A FALL

Filmmaker: Nat Segal | Featuring: Julianna Howatt
Canadian mountain guide Julianna Howatt confronts trauma and identity after a life-changing accident. Her journey redefines what strength and authenticity look like in the mountains.

FIRST RUSH

Filmmaker: Marina Xena
After surviving a lightning strike, Marina confronts her fear head-on through sea cliff climbing. Her story is a raw exploration of vulnerability, courage, and rediscovering purpose.

LA RUBIA

Filmmakers: Bronwyn Hodgins & Julia Cassou | Featuring: Bronwyn Hodgins
Burned out from years on Big Walls, Bronwyn Hodgins takes on La Rubia (5.14c / 8c+) in Spain. This all-female film captures the mental and physical intensity of chasing progress — and the grounding power of friendship.

Now screening across Australia and New Zealand from November 2025, the Climbing Film Tour offers climbers and adventurers a night of inspiration, laughter, and community on the big screen.

🎟 Tickets on sale now: climbingfilmtour.com

About the Climbing Film Tour

Created by Vertical Life and presented by Adventure Entertainment, the Climbing Film Tour is a global celebration of climbing culture — a platform for authentic stories that capture the passion and creativity of the community.

Proudly supported by:

Wild Earth · Petzl · Scarpa · Nalgene · Arc’teryx · Cotopaxi · Suunto · Capital Brewing Co. · The Crag · Vertical Life Magazine

Media Enquiries:
📩 Lara Bercilla-Gamboa
Operations Manager – Film Tour
Adventure Entertainment
📧 lara@adventureentertainment.com | 📞 +61 485 952 778
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