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12 short films to inspire adventure

Want to inspire your kids to leave their comfort zone? Let them take their lead from these trailblazers.

Published: 27/03/2022

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FREE DIVING

Johanna: Under the Ice (pictured) is a beautifully-shot short film by Ian Derry of a freediver dealing with the harshest of conditions and demonstrating how even the biggest fears can be overcome.

SNOWBOARDING

Missing the mountains? The four-minute video The Best of The Art of Flight features some of the best freestyle snowboarding ever captured. With jaw-dropping locations and mind-blowing tricks it showcases the best of The Art of Flight, a ground-breaking 2011 snowboarding film. Just enough to whet your family’s appetite for snow.

ROCK CLIMBING

Emily Harrington became the first woman to free-climb Golden Gate on El Capitan in a day – in El Capitan's Golden Gate she showcases the grit and guts that got her there.

SKATEBOARDING

Teen skateboarder Sky Brown made this short film for the BBC just before heading off to compete in the Olympics for Team GB. Great for inspiring dreams; her enthusiasm is infectious in Let's Make Olympic History

 

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Skateboarder Sky Brown © Red Bull

SKIING

Teen ski prodigy Kai Jones (nephew of snowboarding great Jeremy Jones) wows with some jaw-dropping riding that will have you grinning from ear to ear. Catch him in Kai Jones Takes Flight

SURFING

India’s first female surfer Ishita Malaviya experiences how surfing can bring hope and change. Surfing Possibility: India's First Surfer Girl is inspiring viewing for tween and teen girls. Also watch India's First Female Surfer, Beyond the Surface.

BIKING

Guaranteed to get your child out on their bike, Danny MacAskill’s street skills videos are all worthy of a view, but Way Back Home is our favourite.

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Danny McAskill © Red Bull

TRAIL RUNNING

Thabang Mandib started running as a way to cope with the difficulties of growing up in South Africa as a poor, black man, keeping him away from gang violence. His talent opened up opportunities for him and his training ethic is inspirational. Take a look at Thabang.

FEARLESS FEMALES

Two short, fun films showcasing adventurous women enjoying the elements while climbing, slacklining, skiing and biking.

Where the Wild Things Play and follow-up film Where the Wild Things Keep Playing.

While you’re at it, show your teen girls the short film Girls Gott Eat Dirt. It’s fun, fresh and fearless and shows girls how joyful it can be to get outside and push themselves with their pals.

DANCE

Until Midnight is an achingly beautiful short film shot on the streets of Paris at night. Something about dancing in ballet shoes in front of the Louvre and Eiffel Tower at night feels wonderfully freeing.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

RJ Ripper traces the incredible story following Rajesh (RJ) Magar, who went from making bikes from whatever parts he could get hold of on the streets of Kathmandu, to becoming four-time Nepalese national champion by the age of 21.

PARKOUR

A BBC short film The Inspiring Rise of Parkour in Gaza follows the journey of young Ahmad, a young boy hoping to join PK Gaza, a parkour squad in the Gaza strip.

 Note: The above links are for inspiration only. Always tell your kids not to imitate tricks they see without proper training.

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