Out There: A National Parks Story Documentary Film Screening

Sun Jul 12 2026 at 06:45 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Patagonia | Alexandria

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail
Publisher/HostFriends of the Mount Vernon Trail
Out There: A National Parks Story Documentary Film Screening
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Join us for the screening of the documentary film Out There: A National Parks Story at the Patagonia store in Old Town Alexandria.
About this Event

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail and Patagonia Old Town are happy to present a screening of the documentary : A National Parks Story. After the film screening we will have a Q&A session with Brendan Hall the film's director, cinematographer and editor.

Feature-Length Documentary | 75 mins (All Ages)

6:30-7:00: Arrive and find your seat (first come, first served)

7:00-8:15: Film screening

8:15-8:45: Q&A with Brendan Hall

Documentary Summary:

In the centennial year of the U.S. National Park Service, a young filmmaker and his childhood friend set off on a 10,000-mile journey through America’s national parks, leaving home with little more than a camera and a desire to understand what connects people to these wild places. What begins as a summer road trip becomes a seven-year odyssey, capturing untold stories of those who protect, visit, and find healing in the parks.

Through intimate interviews, breathtaking cinematography, and a profound original music score, Out There uncovers a deeply human portrait of the parks - revealing them as places of reflection, resilience, and connection across generations and cultures.

A stunning visual tribute and grassroots love letter, Out There reimagines what it means to find belonging in the natural world, and the power of public lands to bring us back to ourselves.

www.outthere.film

Ticket sales support the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.

Special Thanks:

Special thanks to Patagonia Old Town for being a terrific and welcoming host for this event.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Patagonia, 815 1/2 King Street, Alexandria, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 18.00

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