Mile, Mile & A Half
award-winning feature DOCUmENTARY
on iTunes Top 10 for 7 weeks
listed in Top 25 awesome Outdoor films of all time by Backpacker magazine, Premiered at Dances With Films with unprecedented double,simultaneous, sold-out screenings
Aired on National Georgraphic as “Best Hike in the World”
Audience Award for Best Documentary at Dances with Film & Eco Doc Award at San Pedro Film Festival
74 screenings and 11 film festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, Italy, U.K. & Antarctica
Brief Synopsis: In an epic snow year, five friends leave their daily lives behind to hike California’s historic John Muir Trail, a 211- mile stretch from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the contiguous U.S.). Their goal -- complete the journey in 25 days while capturing the amazing sights & sounds they encounter along the way.
Inspired by their bond, humor, artistry & dedication, the group continues to grow: to include other artists, musi- cians & adventure seekers. Before they all reach the summit, hikers and viewers alike affirm the old adage -- it’s about the journey, not the destination.
Mile... Mile & A Half is the feature-length documentary of that journey.
a film by The Muir Project
“Why does a group of creative artists take their gear on a 230 mile, 25 day backpacking trip? The Muir Project is why. This team not only creates masterful images in remote places, but they’re able to endure rough terrain and heavy packs. Hiking for 25 days with a 75lb pack is crazy, but the images are certainly worth it.”
“MILE... MILE & A HALF”
featuring music by OPUS ORANGE
editing by EDWARD CHIN
directors of photography RIC SERENA & JASON FITZPATRICK
sound designer DURAND TRENCH
original score by PAUL BESSENBACHER & BERNARD CHADWICK
still photography by JEN SERENA
journal artwork by KOLBY KIRK
produced by JASON FITZPATRICK, ZEE HATLEY, JEN SERENA, RIC SERENA, & DURAND TRENCH co-producer KIA M. KISO
written by JASON FITZPATRICK
directed by JASON FITZPATRICK & RIC SERENA
sponsored by Kickstarter Backers, American Hiking Society, REI, Osprey Backpacks, Angry Bear, Adventure 16,Camelback, Tarma, PCTA