About
Paper + Dirt is very excited to be hosting The Trail Running Film Festival here in Pittsburgh with our friends at 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. on Friday, July 19th.
We'll be showcasing a series of short films bringing you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, wilderness, inclusivity, art and diversity across the trail running and ultra community.
Local run groups will be tabling beforehand and we'll be raffling off race bibs to several regional ultra races. More details to come there.
Event Venue & Schedule
Date: Friday, July 19th
Location: 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. Parking Lot, 1130 South Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Doors Open: 6:30 PM EST
Films Begin: Sunset - Approx. 8:45pm
Get ready for an exciting evening at the Trail Running Film Festival! Join us in Regent Square for a night of trail running inspiration and storytelling. The lot opens at 6:30 PM EST, so arrive early to set up your seat(s). We have a limited number of camping and outdoor chairs; we kindly ask you that you bring your own chair if you have one! The films start rolling at 8:45 PM EST, so don't miss out on the action-packed evening!
2024 Trailer
Local Sponsors
Thank you to our amazing local sponsors for making this event possible.
Glacier Ridge Ultra
Laurel Highlands Ultra
Hoffman Appalachian Farm
Here are upcoming races from both GRU and Laurel Highlands Ultra:
October, 19th 2024 - Laurel Highlands Fall Ultra May 10th, 2025 - Glacier Ridge Ultra Marathon
The Films
The Films
Official Film Selections of the 2024 TRFF
Izta
Directed by Rabbitwolf Creative
Duration: 10 minutes
Laura Cortez is a trail runner born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. In an effort to further discover the land and culture that shaped the generations before her, Laura set out to establish an FKT on a route from the city of Amecameca to the summit of Iztaccíhuatl.
Know To Run: Yatika
Directed by Jordan Marie Whetstone, Devin Whetstone
Duration: 10 minutes
Know to Run focuses on themes of “what are land acknowledgements” and the inclusion of local Indigenous communities being part of the trail running community, making running and outdoor spaces more accessible and equitable.
Red Needle
Directed by Dom Bush and Simon Sylvester
Duration: 6 minutes
Ultra-runner Sarah Gerrish lost one ovary to cancer at 15 and the second to surgery at 36. Red Needle explores the stigma, trauma and lessons learned from Sarah’s life-changing experience as she uses trail running to help her on her journey.
Brian Reynolds: The Leadville Trail 100
Directed by Michael Grasela
Duration: 16 minutes
Brian Reynolds is a double amputee below the knee athlete who grew up overcoming many challenges in his life but never had a role model he could look up to. In this film, Brian attempts the famous Leadville 100 Ultra Trail Marathon out in Colorado in order to advocate for all para athletes that nothing is impossible.
Run Like a Kid
Directed by Guy Tucker
Duration: 1 minute
This short film explores what running means to one child and reveals lessons all runners can take to the trail.
Girls Run Ultras
Directed by Ellie Windham and Christine Rivera
Duration: 15 minutes
A journey that follows the all women's running collective, Girls Run NYC as they push themselves individually and unitedly collectively through The Black Canyon Ultra Marathon in 2022.
Well Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acosta
Directed by Daniel Mitchell and Trent Sugg
Duration: 6 minutes
Dani Reyes-Acosta is a mountain athlete, land cultivator, and storyteller whose path consistently seeks the limits of her possibility. Dani is a visceral example of how self-care and self-determination can harmonize via the outdoors.
Now
Directed by Steven Mortinson
Duration: 20 minutes
Long-time ultrarunner Yassine Diboun confronts the shadows and turmoil of his past while preparing to take on the Hardrock 100.
About the Host
Paper + Dirt is a new bookshop with a running problem; selling magazines, stationery and art/design books out of their new shop in Point Breeze @ 7105 Reynolds Street.
Be on the lookout for Paper + Dirt's other non-bookish events, like the Frick Park Summer Trail Series taking place every Wednesday night from July 17th-August 7th.
Event's current local time: 11:12 AM ET
