TE ARA the path, directed by Alexis Smith and produced by Alex Reed, won Best Adventure Short at Boulder International Film Festival in Colorado USA, last month!
“There was an auditorium of 500 people whooping and cheering for our little Kiwi doco and I was fortunate enough to be there to pick up the award (with the likes of Laura Linney picking up another award). It was a very special experience!” - Alexis
The documentary follows two wāhine toa - Holly Beckham (on her road of recovery from addiction and the goal of becoming the first Māori woman to climb Everest) and Lydia Brady (the first woman to ever climb Everest without Oxygen).
Additional Awards Include:
‘Best Adventure Short,’ Boulder International Film Festival 2024, ‘People’s Choice Award,’ NZ Mountain Film Festival 2023, ‘Special Jury Award,’ NZ Mountain Film Festival 2023. ‘Award of Excellence,’ Impact Docs Awards 2024
Watch the 4 part series on Stuff ~ it’s really good! First Episode Here.