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Synopsis: Told through the eyes of a 6-year-old climber who goes by the name of Brave Girl, this documentary captures the experience of climbing a new mountain for the first time, no matter the size of the human or the mountain. The film tells the story of Brave Girl who is embarking on the longest hike of her life, accompanied by her mentor and grandpa, 66-year-old Grandpa Gary. In early spring, the pair sets out into the high desert of Southwest Wyoming with the goal of summiting an isolated sandstone chimney. In order to make it to the top, the team will have to overcome the unpredictable early-season elements, a grueling approach, and technical route finding as they attempt to make the first documented ascent of this unnamed peak in Wyoming.
As Brave Girl’s mountains are getting taller and Grandpa Gary’s mountains are getting smaller, we see the two adventurers at a moment in time when they are the perfectly-matched mountain climbing duo

Language

English

Run Time

8 minutes

Starring

Bennett Pedri (Brave Girl)

Written by

Bennett Pedri
Mark Pedri

Produced by

Carrie McCarthy

Edited by

Mark Pedri

Cinematographer

Mark Pedri

Director's Bio

Mark Pedri is an expedition-based documentary filmmaker and writer from Southwestern Wyoming where he tells stories from off the beaten path. His films have played at international festivals, on national PBS, and in screening tours around the world. Prior to making films full-time, Mark managed the Episodic Storytelling program at Sundance Institute. Mark has an MFA in Producing from the University of Southern California and an MA in Communication and Journalism from the University of Wyoming. For his most recent film, he cycled across Germany to retrace the route of his grandfather who was a Prisoner of War in WWII.

Production Year

2022

Official Website

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https://www.instagram.com/burningtorchmark/

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