OUTLIER: Common
Dani Reyes-Acosta
United States, Canada / 2024 / 26'
On an emotional journey through North American mountain ranges, a scientist, a filmmaker, and a disruptor share the deeply personal, turbulent stories of their lives—while pushing toward the summits that define them. These women seek new horizons in both the mountains and their lives.
Language:
English, Spanish
Subtitles:
Italian
Screenings
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Director
Dani Reyes-Acosta
Dani Reyes-Acosta, celebrated as a visionary in outdoor filmmaking and cultural storytelling, has inspired audiences through her award-winning narratives of reciprocity and belonging. She brings to life stories that challenge convention and elevate underrepresented voices.
Cast
Dani Reyes-Acosta, Dr. Nina Aragon, Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
Awards
Ritter Award - Mountain’s Emotions
Ed. 2026
This film chronicles the stirring journey of three women — a scientist, a filmmaker and a revolutionary (Dr Nina Aragon, Dani Reyes-Acosta and Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada) — as they traverse the mountain ranges of North America in search of new horizons, both in the mountains and within themselves. The story is told with sensitivity and empathy by Dani Reyes-Acosta, who weaves together majestic landscapes and personal stories marked by challenges, changes and profound transformation. Outlier: Common is a work that goes beyond a simple account of a mountain adventure: it represents an intimate and powerful exploration of individual journeys, the courage to reinvent oneself, and the deep connection between nature and identity.
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