We’re hiking Europe to tell a story.
One trail at a time.
Imagine this: You're sitting at a café with friends on a warm spring day. Someone throws out an idea—what if we hiked across Europe as a way to counter growing division? A week later, the plan is in motion, and your life is about to change.
This is our origin story.
Europa is a collaborative documentary project which follows a journey around Europe’s cultural border trails. On every trail, we collaborate with local filmmakers and crews. They help us draw attention to what makes each country unique, while also exploring what connects us across borders.
At the end of the project, we will have produced eight short films—referred to as “chapters”—alongside one feature-length documentary.
Production for our first chapter, Pot Miru (Walk of Peace), took place in July, 2025. We are currently in post-production. We look forward to sharing more from our time on the Pot Miru, and to keeping you updated as we continue pre-production on the upcoming chapters.
FAQs
Why hike to tell this story?
There are several reasons we believe hiking helps us tell this story. But if we’re being completely honest, we hike first and foremost because of what it brings into our own lives.
If you've ever walked a well-worn trail, you’ve felt the quiet camaraderie that naturally forms along the way. It’s a remarkably special environment — one that invites open, respectful conversations with people from all walks of life. It leaves you with deeper insight, empathy, and a renewed sense of connection.
By filming this journey, we hope to bring these environments to those who might never experience them firsthand — fostering a shared European future rooted in our common values and rich diversity.
How do you pick the trails?
This is a question we get asked all the time! When we first started this project, our initial task was to map out all of Europe’s culturally significant trails. This took us a number of weeks — the original map (complete with hand-drawn lines and coffee stains) still lives in Rowena’s home office.
From that base, we then consider a few key factors: the trail’s geographical location, its cultural or historical significance, and the current socio-political context of the region. Why? Because we’re looking for stories that need to be told, ones that resonate now. After that, we send a lot of emails to people on the ground to put together a team.
How many crew members per trail?
Due to the nature of the project, our crew must remain very small, with a maximum size of five people. The primary reason for this is to ensure that those we approach for interviews feel comfortable and not intimidated by our presence. And, full disclosure: we couldn’t afford a bigger team even if we wanted to.
Want to partner with us?
Do you manage a cultural trail in Europe? We’d love to hear from you!
