Breaking Waves (2025)

Breaking Waves tells the story of Kelda Wood, a British adaptive adventurer who won’t take no for an answer. She holds the World Record as the first para-athlete to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, she is the first female para-athlete to summit Mt Aconcagua, and she is the leader of the UK-based charity Climbing Out, which takes people who have experienced a life-changing diagnosis, injury or trauma on outdoor wilderness treks to help rebuild their self-confidence. Her story is one of resilience and empowerment for all to take inspiration from and incorporate into our own lives.

 

Overview

Breaking Waves tells the story of Kelda Wood, a British adaptive adventurer who doesn’t take no for an answer. She was a world class equestrian, Olympics-bound, when she experienced a life-changing accident after a giant hay bale fell on her head, the shock shattering her ankle. But rather than giving up, she began embodying the attitude of saying ‘How Can I?’ instead of ‘I Can’t.’ She became the first female para-athlete to summit Mt Aconcagua (the tallest peak in South America), trained with Great Britain for the para-canoe squad in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, and was the first para-athlete to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She is now the leader of the UK-based charity Climbing Out, which takes people who have experienced a life-changing diagnosis, injury or trauma on outdoor wilderness treks to help rebuild their self-confidence. Despite her incredible achievements, Kelda’s story is a relatable one of resilience and empowerment that everyone can take inspiration from and incorporate into our own lives.

Director: Alice Rosso
Documentary (UK)

Streaming Online Worldwide

Watch from anywhere in the world on KINEMA
https://kinema.com/films/breaking-waves-9x98ul

Watch on Kendal Mountain Player
https://kendalmountainplayer.com/programs/breaking-waves

Community Screenings

Do you have a venue or community space that can host film screenings?
You can rent Breaking Waves for your very own screening through Kinema!

Link: https://kinema.com/films/breaking-waves-9x98ul

For as low as $50 you can host an in-person or virtual screening of Breaking Waves for your community.

  • Kinema helps with all of the technical aspects and support.

  • With each license, you are able to also view a pre-recorded Q&A with the creative team - Kelda, Alice Rosso (director), Sienna Beckman (producer), and Keith Partridge (cinematographer and editor).

  • If you’d like the creative team to do a post-show Q&A, please get in touch!