Road to Kili

Tanzania 2026
01About the project

About the project

Sometimes reaching a summit isn't about the mountain, but about the decision to start. "Road to Kili" follows a woman who takes on a challenge that seemed impossible: climbing Kilimanjaro with no previous high-altitude experience. Along the way, training, doubt and learning intertwine to show that anyone can dare to pursue a goal that truly challenges them.

Expedition climbing the slopes of Kilimanjaro
02Get involved

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03Synopsis

Road to Kili

Have you ever felt a calling? A quiet voice telling you that you need to go somewhere, do something, or become someone different. A feeling that doesn't quite make sense, but refuses to disappear.

When that calling leads one woman to Africa, she decides to attempt what once seemed impossible: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the world's tallest free-standing mountain, despite having no previous high-altitude experience.

From the moment she says yes, the expedition begins. Months of training, changing habits, choosing the right equipment, learning new skills, and confronting self-doubt become part of the journey.

More than a film about climbing a mountain, Road to Kili is about what happens when we choose to trust our intuition. It documents the entire journey—from the first inexplicable calling and the decision to go, through the physical and mental preparation, to the expedition itself and the person who returns home afterward.

Through moments of uncertainty, perseverance, and wonder, the film explores a universal question: What becomes possible when we finally answer the call we've been carrying inside all along?

Kilimanjaro
04About the project

Timeline

The project is already underway.

Apr 2025

Kick-off and training

Physical and logistical preparation begins: first altitude training sessions and expedition planning.

Jul 2025

Search for partners

Applying to sponsors and strategic partners to help fund the expedition and the production.

Sep 2025

Expedition and production

The climb up Kilimanjaro and on-location filming, documenting the challenge day by day.

Nov 2025

Post-production and final cut

Editing and assembly to bring the story to its premiere-ready final cut.

05About us

Meet the team

A small crew ready to take on a big challenge and tell the story along the way.

Catalina Assennato and Arthur Saccone

Arthur Saccone

Director of Photography

Catalina Assennato

Director