Becoming an Adventure Filmmaker with Brittain Noel (and BTS of the Adventure Lens Grant) | See Her Outside Podcast
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Brittain Noel is a storyteller whose practice began in childhood and followed her through foster care, to Tibet, across Asia and into the mountains she climbs today.
Navigating an upbringing by adults with mental illness, Britt found nature and climbing as a way to heal. Her work blends documentary texture with a deep interest in how people find belonging, courage and humor in the moments that feel hardest.
Britt and Angie talked about:
How Britt broke into professional production
Moving to Tibet and making decisions to travel the world
The inaugural Adventure Lens Grant process
Her mentorship from Savannah Cummins
The Peruvian Andes: Ishinca & Tocllaraju trip recap and what it was like to both film and climb
Creating “Vamos a la Playa,” the film from the trip
Tips for aspiring creative professionals in outdoor media
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