Llanberis is the diamond at the heart of the rugged North Wales scenery. A village hunkered down below Yr Wyddfa and Elidir Fawr, it's the epicentre of adventurous climbing in the UK. This small village and its surroundings have shaped the lives of many, and a climbing culture as historic and iconic as to rival Chamonix or Yosemite has grown from the mountains, quarries, and sea cliffs that harbour some of the best traditional rock climbing in the world.

Local climbers Zoe Wood and Lewis Perrin-Williams take us on a nostalgic journey, exploring how this place has impacted the lives of those who have lived, worked, and played in this beautiful corner of Cymru over the last century. Featuring interviews and archives from some of the most prolific and colourful characters of UK climbing, 

Adra gently gifts us a sense of home, community, and belonging, and how the mountains of Cymru have conjured up the spirit of 'hiraeth.' In the words of John Redhead, "I think North Wales is the home of the spirit of climbing, without a doubt…"

"'Adra' was a joy to make for so many reasons, but it was also a daunting task. It's the kind of film that could be made a hundred times over in many different ways - the hills and crags of North Wales mean so many different things to so many different people, no one experience is the same. For me, filmmaking is like writing a song - there are verses and choruses. North Wales has many varied, beautiful verses, with the feeling of belonging the mountains can gift to us making up the chorus. I hope 'Adra' resonates with all who have fallen in love with the magic of climbing in and around Eryri, and will be received as a celebration of all that unites us through climbing - the mountains, nature, community and shared adventures." - Emma Crome, Director. 

Award-Winning Recognition:

Banff Jury Comments:
"Flamboyant, colorful, and infused with a distinctly irreverent sense of humor, Adra takes us to a place least likely suited for becoming a mecca of climbing—slate quarries and wet sea cliffs. Through the stories of self-proclaimed misfits on a philosophical quest for doing bolder things, it captures the authentic climbing culture rooted in the rebellious spirit of the 1980s. With lyrical and stylish visuals, the film's technicolor archival frames weave a love letter to the spirit of 'climbing from one's heart' and to a place called Wales that British climbers call their home."

VIMFF Jury Comments:
"A beautiful piece of rock history and thoughtful celebration of community resilience, this film goes beyond the pump and clip of sport narratives into the heart of climbing culture. Emma Crome's careful attention to historical context and cultural preservation weaves a rich story around the deep connection between climbers and their home crag, offering a powerful reflection on identity, unity, and belonging."