"Who Says Plus-Size Women Can’t Climb Kilimanjaro?"
A group of plus-sized women from around the world attempt to climb the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet, Mount Kilimanjaro.
The first time Christa climbed Kilimanjaro, it was the hardest thing she had ever done: she didn’t fit in, she felt too slow, too fat. She didn’t make it to the peak. Years later, she decided to finish what she started, this time with a group of 20 plus-sized women, determined to conquer the roof of Africa and, in doing so, to make way for others who, like them, have been told their body types do not belong on a mountain. They call themselves the Curvy Kili Crew. The film follows the group from training through the climb, all the while delving into the themes of fatness, representation, self-acceptance and everyday acts of courage, through intimate interviews with the women on the mountain and in their homes.
Director's Bio:
Ida Joglar is a filmmaker, editor and video installation artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2009 she relocated to New York City, where she completed her Master’s in Photography, Video and Related Media at the School of Visual Arts.
Ida’s recent short films eschew genres, but share characteristics of magical realism. The Gaze (2018), a horror film about sexual harassment, premiered at Fantasia Film Festival. Evaporar (2019) received the Best Short Film award at New York's International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. Kili Big, a documentary about a group of plus-sized women attempting to carve a space for themselves in the outdoor community, is her first feature.
- Year2021
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States, Tanzania
- DirectorIda Jogler
"Who Says Plus-Size Women Can’t Climb Kilimanjaro?"
A group of plus-sized women from around the world attempt to climb the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet, Mount Kilimanjaro.
The first time Christa climbed Kilimanjaro, it was the hardest thing she had ever done: she didn’t fit in, she felt too slow, too fat. She didn’t make it to the peak. Years later, she decided to finish what she started, this time with a group of 20 plus-sized women, determined to conquer the roof of Africa and, in doing so, to make way for others who, like them, have been told their body types do not belong on a mountain. They call themselves the Curvy Kili Crew. The film follows the group from training through the climb, all the while delving into the themes of fatness, representation, self-acceptance and everyday acts of courage, through intimate interviews with the women on the mountain and in their homes.
Director's Bio:
Ida Joglar is a filmmaker, editor and video installation artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2009 she relocated to New York City, where she completed her Master’s in Photography, Video and Related Media at the School of Visual Arts.
Ida’s recent short films eschew genres, but share characteristics of magical realism. The Gaze (2018), a horror film about sexual harassment, premiered at Fantasia Film Festival. Evaporar (2019) received the Best Short Film award at New York's International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. Kili Big, a documentary about a group of plus-sized women attempting to carve a space for themselves in the outdoor community, is her first feature.
- Year2021
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States, Tanzania
- DirectorIda Jogler