I Am Fellrunner
Fellrunning is more than a sport - it is part of an identity. Through the evocation of a poem, ‘ I am a Fellrunner,’ explores the way in which one woman is defined as a fellrunner in the place where she belongs.
Synopsis
Fell running is more than a sport - it is part of an identity.
It requires self-reliance, the ability to navigate and survive in all weathers, racing over rough terrain which can be tough but intensely rewarding.
Fell running is rooted in the mountains of Cumbria with some iconic races set in the northern fells around Keswick. Yet competition is not the only objective. Through the evocation of a poem, ' I am a Fellrunner,' explores the way in which one woman is defined as a fellrunner in the place where she belongs.
Director’s Biography
Julie Carter is a writer, educator and mind coach who enjoys creative collaborations especially those which help a wider audience to be nourished by poetry and spoken stories. Fellrunning is more than a sport for Julie, she would go as far as to describe it as her religion.
Jessie Leong is a photographer, writer and filmmaker, whose work takes her exploring some of the world’s most rugged crags and mountains on foot.
With her work taking inspiration directly from the outdoors, Jessie focuses on the importance of storytelling and placing people at the heart of her narratives, in order to create an insight into the immersive experience of what it’s like to experience adventurous sports, whilst also sharing the spirit of adventure in the end visual medium she creates.
Credits
Directors Jessie Leong Julie Carter
Camera & Drone Operators Jago Miller Toby Roney
Editors Jago Miller Paul Diffley
Music Stooshie
Voiceover Recordist Toby Roney Jessie Leong
Sound Mixing Paul Diffley
Still Photography Jessie Leong Toby Roney
Shoot Assistant & Additional Stills Catherine Owen
Assistants to Julie Carter Mandy Glanvill Alison Scott
Shoot Safety Joe Faulkner
