Award Winning Backroads Pictures Originals


Stories from the Frontier

Above the Inferno

The United States

In the face of an escalating global wildfire crisis, Above the Inferno takes audiences into the cockpit with the fearless pilots of the world’s most powerful aerial firefighting fleets—modern-day gunslingers flying against walls of flame to protect homes, forests, and lives. This immersive, high-stakes doc captures their harrowing battles and the sheer grit it takes to tame the fire from above.

Guardians of the West

Wyoming

In the heart of the American West, Ranchlands blends traditional ranching with innovative conservation, honoring a legacy passed down through six generations dedicated to preserving the land and wildlife.

The Art of the Hunt

Omadal Island, Malaysia

A visually stunning short film following world-renowned Hawaiian freediver and spearfisher Kimi Werner and Bali-based waterman, Astika Oye as they explore Indonesia’s remote islands. Through the journey, they learn about the challenges facing these fragile waters, while diving with Indigenous and generational spearfishers. As they embark on an experience of cultural understanding, they explore the deep connection between sustainable hunting, local traditions, and the fishing practices threatening the fishery.

Vanishing Lines

Tordrillo Mountains, Alaska

Four elite athletes embark on a high-stakes expedition across Alaska’s melting glaciers, raging rivers, and wild surf—pushing their limits to expose the brutal reality of climate change in a breathtaking, high-octane call to action.