Independent Feature Documentary | 75 mins (All Ages)
In the centennial year of the U.S. National Park Service, a young filmmaker and his childhood friend set off on a 10,000-mile journey through America’s national parks, leaving home with little more than a camera and a desire to understand what connects people to these wild places. What begins as a summer road trip becomes a seven-year odyssey, capturing untold stories of those who protect, visit, and find healing in the parks.
Through intimate interviews, breathtaking cinematography, and a profound original music score, Out There uncovers a deeply human portrait of the parks - revealing them as places of reflection, resilience, and connection across generations and cultures.
A stunning visual tribute and grassroots love letter, Out There reimagines what it means to find belonging in the natural world, and the power of public lands to bring us back to ourselves.
“Our national parks are places of discovery about nature, history, our nation and ourselves. Out There: A National Parks Story beautifully captures and shares the emotions friends, family and visitors feel watching a Grand Canyon sunset, a walk amongst the Redwood giants, or a cold dip in a mountain stream. Through their eyes and voices, and superb visuals, you will share their sense of awe. It reminds us that these national park experiences are there for us all.”
Jon Jarvis, 18th Director of the U.S. National Parks Service
“Out There is a dream to program on the big screen. It celebrates the majesty of the national parks and the dream of setting out to accomplish a personal goal. It’s a film that reminds me of both the beauty of the earth, but also the beauty of cinema.”
Tim Anderson, Programming Coordinator, Florida Film Festival
“Out There will have even the most city-bound of viewers rearing to pack up a camper and take in the great outdoors themselves.”
Isabella Japal, The Knockturnal
“It was worth the struggle, the resilience, the hard work, and the courage as this majestic film is a true ‘tour de force’ and it will amaze you by its beauty and its spirituality.”
Emmanuel Itier, FilmFestivals.com
“[This] film proves that road trips can change lives.”
Rick Mellerup, The SandPaper
