Private Project

Women are Mountains

Women are Mountains is a short documentary film that portrays the lives of climbers Mônica Filipini and Danielle Pinto in the quiet city of São Bento do Sapucai, in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. At the same time as they are responsible for their children and domestic affairs, they are able to enjoy their great passion: the mountains. With lyricism, this documentary showcases Brazilian feminine multi-pitch climbing scenery (a traditionally masculine sport in Brazil) and investigates the motivations of the two climbers practicing the sport.

  • Renata Calmon
    Director
  • Renata Calmon
    Writer
  • German Espiaut
    Writer
  • Renata Calmon
    Producer
  • Mônica Filipini
    Key Cast
  • Dani Pinto
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mulheres são Montanhas
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 6, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Women Sports Film Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    September 27, 2018
    World
    Official Selection
  • Rocky Spirit
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 18, 2018
    National
    Official Selection
  • Freeman Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 27, 2018
    Official Selection
  • BendFilm Festival
    Bend
    United States
    October 11, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Inkafest
    Arequipo
    Peru
    October 15, 2018
    Peruvian
  • Milano Mountain Film Festival
    Milan
    Italy
    October 25, 2018
    European
  • Torelló Mountain Film
    Torelló
    Spain
    November 16, 2018
    Spanish
  • Cinefest Gato Preto
    Lorena
    Brazil
    November 10, 2018
  • Kendal Mountain Festival
    Kendal
    United Kingdom
    November 15, 2018
    British
  • Eho Mountain Film Festival

    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
  • Bilbao Mendi Film Festival
    Bilbao
    Spain
    December 15, 2018
  • Premio Leggimontagna – Cortomontagna
    Venice
    Italy
    January 25, 2019
    venice
  • Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
    Flagstaff
    United States
    February 15, 2019
    arizona
  • Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
    Several - tour
    Canada
    March 30, 2019
    Canadian
  • Cradle Mountain Film Festival
    Cradle Mountain
    march, 31th, 2019
    Tasmania
Distribution Information
  • Renata Calmon
    Country: Brazil
Director Biography - Renata Calmon

Renata Calmon is an actress and a first time director. She has already been in theater plays, soap operas and in movies in Brazil and abroad. She is also a passionate climber and an enthusiastic of all outdoor activities.

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Director Statement

This movie distinguishes from most outdoor movies because it portrays the lives of two women that are at the same time climbers and mothers. Movies of that genre usually portray adventurous men who are almost super heroes facing incredible journeys. In “Women are Montains” we wanted to find strong women with real lives.