Patagonia Presents: What The Hands Do Film Screening
Join Patagonia and Wiper and True for a screening of a new film in support of Colour Up Bristol, a local community group who focus on bringing ethnic minorities together through climbing.
As well as the film screening, a panel of speakers will also host talks.
Film Synopsis
Mariana Mendoza and Miguel Casar are attracted to proud, challenging boulders and approach the sport with passion and dedication. At the same time, they believe that climbing hard is not the only thing that matters. As lifelong social justice advocates, they ask: How can we use climbing to cultivate joy and connection in our communities? Can climbing create opportunities for meaningful growth? How can we use climbing to shape the world we want to see?
Panel Speakers
Marie Uri
Marie Uri (She/Her) is a rock climber with a disability and a chronic illness and wants other people like her to be able to access the sport that she loves.
Veronica Melkonian
Veronica Melkonian (She/Her) is a UK-based British-Armenian commerical outdoor photographer, specialising in adventure sport with a focus on climbing, and diversifying the outdoors.
Yazan Abbas
Yazan (He/Him) is a Syrian climber, cyclist and photographer. He's a fervent advocate of diversity and equality, using his interests as a platform for social change. You might find him behind the desk at Flashpoint, climbing with Colour Up Bristol (where he's a trustee), zipping around on his yellow bike, or in the front row of any punk gig in town.