The Bride of Mont Blanc
In a profound act of historical resurrection, modern-day adventurer Elise Wortley straps on her 19th-century hobnail boots and bonnet to celebrate history’s forgotten female explorers, whose absence from history continues to have knock on effects today. Armed only with the gear available to Henriette d’Angeville in 1838, Elise attempts to recreate the first female ascent of Mont Blanc — Europe’s most iconic peak to understand the lack of female representation in the the mountains. In doing so she also explores her own relationship with the outdoors and how its impacted a long battle with debilitating anxiety. This film was made by an entire female crew from the director, mountain guides through to all post-production.
- Language
- Country United Kingdom
- Genre Adventure, Feminism, Historical
- Producer Amy Warren
- Cast Elise Wortley
- Year of creation 2025
- Duration 00:27:00
Grace T.S.P is a multiple award-winning Documentary and Commercial Director known for her keen ability to uncover powerful human-driven stories. Using her screenwriting and fiction film training from NFTS and Raindance, Grace uniquely blends the feel of fiction with the raw emotion and intrigue of Documentary. Her latest short film, ‘The Horsemen of Mallorca’ followed the lives and legacy of a family of remote Spanish cowboys. The Documentary received international acclaim, praised for its cinematic feel that would “be the envy of fiction filmmakers” as well as winning numerous awards including ‘Best Short Documentary’ at Doc.London, Doc.Boston and Shared Vision Film Festival 2024. Grace thrives in physically demanding environments from filming ice climbing in the French alps, documenting rangers deep in the Sumatran Jungle and Exploring Shipwrecks 30m underwater in the Red Sea. Her eye for shining a light on unique narratives of human skill, passion and resilience has taken her across the globe, forging deep connections with her subjects, both during and outside of interviews. Along with narrative driven work, Grace has significant commercial experience, creating work for international brands such as RedBull, Clinique and Belmond. Whether it is individual star athletes, unsung heroes or regular joes, Grace has the ability to create beautifully curated work that celebrates what it means to be human. Grace is also an internationally published photographer.
