A story about navigating grief and finding sisterhood in the mountains.
When her best “pow day” friend is diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, Stephanie turns her grief into purpose. Set deep in the Colorado Rockies,
Forever in the Mountains tells the powerful origin story of the nonprofit Tits Deep for Breast Cancer. Join Stephanie as she navigates grief,
finds sisterhood, and works to save young lives in the mountains.
Tits Deep for Breast Cancer is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on advocacy, education, outreach, and supporting young women seeking
breast cancer treatment. Their mission is to help younger women catch cancer early enough to save their lives.
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Meet the Crew
Starring/ Executive Producer
STEPHANIE VILLAVICENCIO
Stephanie is the star of this story and the founder of the nonprofit Tits Deep for Breast Cancer. An avid snowboarder, mountain biker, and surfer, she let us into her lives for this story, opening up about the most vulnerable parts of her life. Stephanie is committed to raising awareness, advocating + educating, and fundraising for young women seeking breast cancer treatment. www.titsdeepforbreastcancer.com
Director
GRACE EGGLESTON
Grace is a documentary filmmaker and wildlife cinematographer from Michigan. Her films explore the passionate ties between people and their environment, and often highlight women in science and the outdoors. She has worked on projects for PBS, Discovery Channel, and the National Park Service, and feels most at home when camping in and filming the forests, islands, and mountains of North America. www.graceeggleston.com
Director of Photography
LIA NYDES
Lia is a filmmaker and wildlife cinematographer who specializes in long lens wildlife, camera trapping, skiing, rock climbing, and other adventure sports. Now based in Taos, New Mexico, she started her career making expedition films in remote Alaska for the National Park Service, and has since filmed for National Geographic, Disney Plus, and Fin and Fur Films. Lia is the ski DP, drone operator, and so much more on this project! www.lianydes.com
Producer
HALEY KLETKE
Haley is a board certified genetic counselor with expertise in hereditary cancer. As a young adult cancer survivor herself, she understands the challenges faced by young persons with and at high risk of developing cancer. Her role as a Tits Deep for Breast Cancer board member allows her to advocate for and educate young people at risk of developing breast cancer. Haley lives in Boulder, CO, and produced this film!
Marissa is an animator, environmental enthusiast, and arts educator living and working between Baltimore and D.C. She has had the pleasure of teaching graduate-level classes in digital design, photography, and video at American University’s School of Communication. Marissa has produced films for Maryland Public Television and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, and is the animator for this project! www.marissawoodsfilms.com
Animator
MARISSA WOODS
Matt Twiford is a location recordist, sound designer and mixer from Washington, D.C. He is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in Audio Technology at American University where he teaches courses in sound design and documentary film sound. Matt is the sound designer and post production sound mixer for this project!
Sound Designer + Mixer
MATT TWIFORD
Colorist
JAKE NORRIS
Jake is a DP and colorist from Baltimore, MA. Cinematography has been his passion for as long as he can remember. After finishing school, he worked as a 1st assistant camera and eventually started working as a director of photography. He has since had the pleasure of filming over a dozen short films as director of photography. Jake is the colorist for this project! www.jakenorrisdp.com
Production Assistant
OTIS
Otis is happy to help out on this project as production assistant and emotional support! He is the best boy around and enjoys spending time in the mountains with his family.
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