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Elina Osborne

Thru-hiker, outdoor filmmaker, storyteller between cultures

Kia ora, konnichiwa! This is Elina, filmmaker and adventurer with a passion for people, stories and hiking. She believes that it is easier to understand a country and new culture by travelling on foot. She shares her adventures in her films and on YouTube, a mix of “adventure propaganda“ and personal journeys of discovery.

As a half-Japanese filmmaker in the outdoor world, Elina is an exception but her films connect universal themes: curiosity, adventure and the longing for connection. She is currently working on projects that reveal her unique view of the world and bring hiking to life. These projects include an 800-mile hike through the deserts, canyons and washes of Utah and Arizona.