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Mountains of Heaven

Solo adventurer and endurance runner Jenny Tough attempts to run across the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, carrying everything she needs to survive on her back and using ancient nomad trails carved into the imposing Tien Shan mountains.
This film was entirely self-shot on a single GoPro.

  • Jennifer Tough
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Running, Exploration, Travel, Expedition, Mountains, Outdoors, Endurance sports, Mountain culture
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    220 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Kyrgyzstan
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
    Llanberis
    United Kingdom
    March 4, 2017
    World premiere
    Best film finalist
  • New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
    Queenstown, Wanaka
    New Zealand
    July 1, 2017
    New Zealand premiere
    Best Adventure Film (runner up)
  • Maine Outdoor Film Festival
    Camden
    United States
    September 29, 2017
    USA Premiere
Director - Jennifer Tough