Coldhouse

Coldhouse are a creative agency that specialise in narrative driven outdoor content Stories from the ends of the Earth.

Made up of individuals each with their own specific skills and specialities, Coldhouse brings together a team with adventure at their core, the technical experience to lead ideas successfully from conception to realisation and the professional knowledge to deliver campaigns that bring consumers closer to their brands. Featured at Banff and Kendal mountain film festivals and in Sidetracked magazine

and National Geographic Online, we strive for, and are proud to say that our work has been recognised for its story content first.

23/05/2025

"Your eyes are looking at the wonders of the world, but I'm looking at the wonder of you."

The Ascension Series: Episode 4 with Zahrah Mahmood is available to watch now.
https://youtu.be/LqbMf8pCFvE

16/05/2025

The Ascension Series: Episode 4 with Zahrah Mahmood premieres tonight at 7pm 's YouTube channel.

This episode explores ’s perspective on her personal experiences hiking in the UK hills, and how these experiences evolved into Zahrah creating a movement that fosters a sense of belonging and inclusivity in the outdoors.

By sharing her own experiences and adventures as a hillwalker and a mother, she has become a beacon of inspiration for many who may feel hesitant or excluded from traditional narratives of outdoor exploration. Her vision is not only about the physical act of walking, but also about nurturing a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the environment.

Click the link in our bio to watch. This film is available with audio description and British Sign Language.

24/01/2025

Scotland with .r.i.g.h.t and the French Alps with on the sharp end. This production took us from Ben Nevis to Glencoe, Axamer Lizum to Ischgl, and Innsbruck to Chamonix, all in the space of a couple of weeks. Mountaineering, mixed climbing, and skiing all on the agenda. A big effort from the whole team!

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23/01/2025

On location in the alps with and in Scotland with .r.i.g.h.t and .

The best thing about our work is the people we get to collaborate with, friends and professionals who graciously share their time, stories, expertise and ideas in the mountains and wild corners of the world. Without them we wouldn't be able to do what we do.

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20/01/2025

On location in the Alps a while back, with and . In Austria the conditions weren't playing ball, so & made the call to race over to Chamonix to film up on the Pointe Lachenal for a sunrise and sunset, arriving back in Innsbruck 48 hours later for the flight home! The decision paid off, with some beautiful light and local psyche from Ariane and Tim.

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13/11/2024

Our latest film 'Alpha' has made the official line-up for Kendal Mountain Festival 2024! The film is screening on Friday 22 November at 3pm in the main theatre, link to tickets in bio! 🎬🎫 🍻

Adventure is an ancient and primal pursuit that has given humans a reason to boldly step out of the security of their known world in search of the far reaches. So what happens when a man with a defined purpose and identity has everything stripped away from him in an instant?

'Alpha' follows three young men, & - each with life changing spinal cord injuries - as they make an attempt to cross Vatnajokull, the largest ice cap in Western Europe. Linked together by a single rope and without any support or guidance, they embark on the journey as a united team.

As they travel across this unforgiving land we are offered an insight into their individual stories, and we explore what it is to be ‘a man’ in the modern world.

Each of these men have had everything that gave them purpose and meaning taken away from them. Each of them faced the possibility that everything they’d ever dreamt of having was going to be gone forever. But, in their own unique way, each of them recovered. Not physically, perhaps, but that is what makes these young men so fascinating. Who were they before their accidents? What happened to them? Who are they now and how have their injuries shaped the course of their lives? 'Alpha' explores the answers...

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07/11/2024

'Adra' has won at Banff Mountain Festival!!

One of the most special but equally difficult things about filmmaking, like so many creative pursuits, is the journey to get from start to finish. One day you have an idea. It’s embryonic, imperfect and rough around the edges. But you find some funding, build a team, and over time chip away at the edges of your block of marble until you’re left with something you want to show the world.

That process is beautiful, and it’s brutal. The moments of inspiration, the moments of self doubt. The moments of let’s-give-the-funding-back-and-burn-this-harddrive.

Adra is one of the biggest labours of love of Coldhouse’s journey. It stopped being ‘work’ early, and (particularly for and ) it became a passion and a lifestyle. Filming it took months. Cutting it also took months, perserverance and a lot of emotional energy .

And then all of a sudden it’s done. It premieres at and wins a prize. Then it goes on a free-to-run community tour raising funds for various charities around the country. Then it screens at , which was a joyful surprise. Getting into Banff is tough. Getting a feature into Banff is tougher. Your chances of winning at Banff are measured in fractional percentages.

But Emma and Menna stood on that stage earlier this week and did just that. They picked up their prize; a very special feather to Adra’s bow and a gift to the whole team.

An enormous thank you to the entire crew, everyone who contributed on screen, in particular the captivating and , but perhaps most of all to , who have been supporting our documentary filmmaking for nearly a decade.

P.s. we’re going to have to start a Crowdfunder to get Emma a new trophy cabinet! 😉🤭

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11/10/2024

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that ‘Adra’ has been selected to screen at Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2024! It’s been nearly a year since the films release, and it means so much to us that it’s still resonating with and finding new audiences around the world.

It will be ‘Adra’s’ North American Premiere, and part of a programme of 90 incredible films from around the globe, selected by the Banff team. It’s screening on Friday 1st November at 7.30pm in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre - link to tickets in our bio for anyone who is Canada-side!

We’re looking forward to sharing this beautiful corner and history of Cymru with the Banff audience - and we keep saying it but .. diolch o galon again to everyone who has made this film’s journey so special. 🎬💚

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Rydyn ni wrth ein bodd i gyhoeddi bod ‘Adra’ wedi’i dewis i’w dangos yn Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2024! Mae bron i flwyddyn ers i’r ffilmiau gael eu rhyddhau, ac mae’n golygu cymaint i ni ei fod yn dal i atseinio a dod o hyd i gynulleidfaoedd newydd ledled y byd.

Bydd yn berfformiad cyntaf ‘Adra’ o Ogledd America, ac yn rhan o raglen o 90 o ffilmiau anhygoel o bob rhan o’r byd, wedi’u dewis gan dîm Banff. Mae’n cael ei ddangos ar nos Wener 1af Tachwedd am 7.30pm yn Theatr Jenny Belzberg - dolen i docynnau yn ein bio ar gyfer unrhyw un sydd ar ochr Canada!

Rydyn ni’n edrych ymlaen at rannu’r gornel hyfryd hon a hanes Cymru gyda chynulleidfa Banff – ac rydyn ni’n dal i’w ddweud ond diolch o galon eto i bawb sydd wedi gwneud taith y ffilm hon mor arbennig.

12/05/2024

In March, we completed a shoot in Engelberg, Switzerland, with Mammut. Our location crew was a blend of our in-house filmmakers and freelancers. Among them was Soren Rickards, a pro when it comes to mountain sports photography. Soren captured some incredible stills to support our project, and we think the pictures speak for themselves!

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09/05/2024

Our in-house filmmaker, Matt Hardy, caught in action during our recent shoot in Engelberg for Mammut.

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02/05/2024

Our award-winning film, ADRA, has been on tour with KMF over the past month, lighting up screens across the UK! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the screening and shared your love for the film. We've received a lot of kind messages and whether it made you laugh, cry, or feel the call of spring, we are glad to have played a part in that.

Special acknowledgments and gratitude to our director, co-director, and the cast for their commitment to bringing ADRA to life on tour, along with providing valuable behind-the-scenes insights.

We've also heard your requests about where ADRA will be available to watch. Initially, the film will solely be accessible through local screenings. Stay tuned for more distribution plans coming later this year; you'll find updates across our social channels.

25/04/2024

ADRA is a film about the heart of adventure climbing in North Wales; we worked with to produce accessible versions of the film, including Open Captions, BSL, and Audio Description. Accessibility to film is immensely important to us here at Coldhouse; making films accessible to as many people as possible, so that they can share in the joy of adventure films, is crucial. Three of five of our screenings on our tour included access to all accessibility assets; with the other two including Open Captions only.

We've spent a few years advocating for accessibility assets and sessions at film festivals, and we're really excited to have worked with KMF to incorporate these values into the ADRA tour.

Our next two screenings have the following accessibility:

London: Rio Cinema, 25th April, 8PM [Open Captions]

Sheffield: Showroom Cinema, 26th April, 7PM [Open Captions, BSL interpreter, and Audio Description]

If you didn't win a ticket in our competition yesterday, you can still join us - there are still tickets available for both London (tonight) and Sheffield (tomorrow night) screenings of Adra! Check out the link in our bio, and we'll see you there!

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