Peaks of Colour

Peaks of Colour – Documentary

Directed by Darshan Gajjar & Ai Narapol

Peaks of Colour follows Evie Muir—a social justice activist, domestic abuse survivor, and journalist—as she shares how nature has been central to her healing. In Sheffield, Evie founded a mental health and wellbeing group for people of colour, creating a safe and welcoming space in an environment that has historically been white-dominated.

The film begins with an intimate, portrait-style visual of Evie speaking her story, before expanding to the wider community she has built—Peaks of Colour—capturing their shared experiences and the vital importance of inclusion for people of colour in the Peak District.

This documentary was funded by the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (SHAFF) as part of their Rookie Filmmaker Award 2022/23. Guided by our mentor Tim at Coldhouse, we crafted a story that celebrates resilience, community, and the healing power of nature. The film premiered at the Showroom Cinema on March 3, 2023 as part of SHAFF.

Group of people standing outdoors on a cloudy day, holding a banner that reads "Peaks of Colour" with a mountain logo. They are smiling and dressed warmly, with some wearing hats and jackets. In the foreground, a small white dog wearing a red jacket
A young woman with curly hair smiling while sitting against a plain gray background, wearing a colorful patterned fleece jacket and light-colored pants.
Two hands holding each other, one darker-skinned and one lighter-skinned, against a plain light-colored background.
A woman wearing a green beanie, colorful sweater, black pants, and hiking shoes squatting on a log in a forest during autumn, with leafless trees in the background.
A woman hiking up a hillside with brown and green foliage, under a blue sky with a few clouds.
A woman with long curly hair wearing a tan beanie and a colorful patterned sweater, smiling while sitting outdoors in a forest during fall.
A group of people on a nature hike in a forest, with one person sitting on a tree branch, surrounded by leafless trees and rocks.
Close-up of a hand gently touching dry plants or grasses in a field.
Person standing on hillside overlooking a vast landscape at sunset, wearing a beanie, backpack, and light-colored clothing.
Blurred abstract image with shades of beige, brown, black, and green.
A person standing on a grassy hilltop, looking towards a vast open landscape with rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky, sunlight shining from the right side.