-WOMEN WARRIORS-
A reflection of inner strength.
Seven women climbers gather in a talking circle. They share their struggles and redefine womanhood. Pushing the boundaries of the climbing world, they unite to amplify women's voices.
Overview of the Film:
At the base of the rock in Colombia, seven Latina climbers gather around a fire, reflecting on how the mountain has guided them through life's toughest challenges. Their hearts beat as they make the first women ascents on high-difficulty routes, climb 5,000-meter mountains, and free solo traditional routes. We journey with them through their memories and current adventures. They share stories of grief, eating disorders, domestic violence, motherhood, and bicultural identity. The mountains and cliffs are portrayed as places of ancestral power, where women find strength to grow individually and collectively.
Inspiration of the Film:
The goal of this film is to use climbing as a social tool. Seeking to tell the stories of underrepresented communities, the team focused on Latina women in Colombia. This is by no means a normal climbing film. We take a deep dive into identity with the hope that others can reflect and or resonate with the themes of the movie on a deeply human level.
We are so excited that Guerreras has been admitted to over 30 film festivals across the world with 6 winning awards.
We would like to thank our sponsors: SCARPA, The Nugget Climbing Podcast, Rab, Petzl, Rhino Skin Solutions, Organic Climbing, Amy Stone Foundation, ASCEND, Monodedo, Cruxing in Color.
Every member of the team of Guerreras brought their own passion and dedication to the film and collectively brought it to life.
Maria Alejandra Rubio:
Director
Timothée Callec:
Director
Thomas Palmer:
Producer, 2nd Director of Photography
Alita Contreras:
Communications Manager, Exclusive Producer
Elisa Varlotta:
Co-Director,
Exclusive Producer
We would also like to thank a few others who made this film possible:
Director of Photography - Nico Hambleton
Editor - Paloma Rincon
Sound Engineer - Quentin Callec
Music - Nicolas Soto and Sandra Camacho
Thanks to these women for sharing their stories with so much vulnerability and strength! Names from top left to right: Marcela Avellaneda, Elisa Varlotta, Daniela Forero, Katty Guzman, Alita Contreras, Maria Alejandra Rubio, Alba Erika Mesa, Abi Galindo.
If you would like to host a showing of Guerreras please feel free to reach out to one of our team members:
USA:
evarlotta1@gmail.com
Europe/Other: timothee.calle@gmail.com
mariale.rubio@gmail.com
palmer-productions@hotmail.co.uk
Colombia:
alita_klettern@hotmail.com
All public screenings of Guerreras, including company events, conferences, or presentations to larger audiences, require a special screening license. Please contact us directly for licensing information; we’d be delighted to help bring the film to your audience.
All proceeds from film screenings directly support the recovery of film production costs. We also have a GoFundMe set up to help with this as well. Also if you have any questions for us or would want to further support, we are happy to hear from you!