Mardi & The Whites
Directed by Paula Champagne. (USA, 2022, 11min.)
Mardi & The Whites tells the story of Mardi Fuller, who has explored New Hampshire’s backcountry for almost two decades, summiting all 48 4000-footers in the White Mountains (unfortunately coined “The Whites” by the local community) multiple times. She is the first known Black person of any gender to summit them all in winter. On many of these excursions Mardi has been the only Black person. She’s been breaking barriers and paving the way for Black people, women especially, to develop a connection to the White Mountains. “The land gives me life and freedom, like it did quite literally for my Maroon ancestors. So when I set off into the backcountry, I am assured in my legacy, and in my present, and I’m ready to share my learnings and my joy.” - Mardi Fuller
Exposure
Directed by Holly Morris. (USA, 2021, 88min.)
As the polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an unlikely expedition of women - including a mirthful Muslim chaplain, a shy French scientist, a defiant Qatari princess, and 8 others - have set an audacious goal of skiing to the pole. Exposure follows the team as they train over 2 years, and finally reach the high Arctic, where they navigate open leads of water, polar bear threats, and -40 degree temperatures in an extraordinary story of resilience and global citizenry.
With a live Q&A.
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