Film Screening: "Learning to Fly" with Aisha McAdams ’17
The film follows the Stonehill alumna as she captures the triumphs and struggles of some of the world’s biggest names in ultrarunning.
About the Event
Learning to Fly follows former competitive runner turned photographer Aisha McAdams '17 as she embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of some of the biggest names in ultrarunning, including Jim Walmsley, Eszter Csillag, and Vincent Bouillard. The film chronicles their efforts as they compete in the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of Eastern California and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in the French Alps.
A short Q&A with McAdams will follow the screening. The event is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the Department of Communication and Media Studies, with support from the Martin Institute.