2024
Make Life Ultra
- Australia
- New Zealand
Film maker: Bruno Keustermans
“Make Life Ultra” is a short documentary film that follows the exceptional journey of trail and ultra runners Rik Goris and Dina Roman. As world record holders for Triple and Double Everesting, respectively, Rik and Dina share their insatiable passion for running and the profound impact it has on their lives.
The film delves into the pursuit of pushing physical boundaries and the resilience required to conquer challenges. The couple’s unique partnership symbolizes strength in unity and making each other better with every step. Through their achievements and personal growth, “Make Life Ultra” explores the transformative power of running beyond the finish line.
The film captures their training sessions in different locations, from the trails near Rik’s hometown to the renowned staircase Montagne de Bueren in Liège, where Rik and Dina set their world records. Alongside these local adventures, the film transports viewers to the Alps, where they return to their trail running origins, immersing themselves in the grandeur of the mountains.
As Rik and Dina reflect on their challenges, the film conveys a powerful message about living life to the fullest and finding joy in every moment. The title, “Make Life Ultra,” encapsulates the essence of their shared philosophy: a testament to their dedication to an extraordinary life through the pursuit of ultra running.
RUNTIME
10:00 minutes
SUBMIT FILM
Share a film with us.
other 2024 films
18-year-old Aussie Larrikin, William Corlett, takes on a colossal challenge. To run 200km in 24hrs, the length of Tasmania! Running from Launceston to Hobart driven to raise $200,000 for Lifeline Australia. Raising awareness for the crisis support service.
Project Impossible
Six ordinary people step up to an extraordinary trail running challenge: they have just 5 months, as part of a scholarship, to tackle their biggest challenge yet. A breathtaking yet brutal 66km Ultra, or the Golden Trail National Series’ Mountain Run 25km, at the epic kunanyi Mountain Run in Tasmania’s capital, Hobart. Each is seeking something different: a community, connection, better physical health, a way to keep their mental health in check.
Every Step A Story
It’s the story of one the most extraordinary partnerships in sporting history, between the invincible miler and 1500m champion Herb Elliott and his unorthodox but visionary coach Percy Cerutty.
Herb Elliott is now 86. Both he and his family insist this will be his last and definitive interview. They provided wonderful family 8mm film never before screened publicly. There’s also a wealth other archival material making it an historic as well as inspiring and moving film. Not to be missed.
The Golden Mile
12 young athletes changing the world, here to defy the odds and show that nothing is Impossible. Only 43% of young people in inner cities complete the weekly recommendation of physical activity. This is reflected in the sport of trail running which is still largely the domain of middle-class white men. By 2027 the Alpine Run Project with John McAvoy, Nike, JD Sports and YBB will help 100,000 young people from diverse backgrounds in cities across Europe take part in trail running. By doing so this year, these 12 runners are part of a movement that will change the face of sport.