Zoya’s studies in Documentary Film Production at Langara College have inspired her work as a filmmaker. She has been commissioned to create video content for brands like Destination BC, Arc’teryx, Panorama Mountain Resort, and Parks Canada.
Most notably, she directed and edited two award-winning short documentary films: Kindred (2018) and Motherload (2020). Both films were officially selected by several international film festivals.
Zoya loves all aspects of filmmaking; from directing and storytelling, to editing and camera work.
BEYOND BEGBIE (14 min)
Directed by Zoya Lynch, Produced by Nat Segal
“One of our 6 Favorite Films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival” - Outside Magazine
Standing tall over the Revelstoke valley Mount Begbie has inspired an entire community. It is iconicized in the logos and names of local businesses, featured heavily in artists’ works, is photographed by every visiting tourist, and is explored by the outdoor enthusiast - no matter the season. Climbing Mt Begbie is a “right of passage” for every local hiker, climber, sledder, and skier. While this peak has created an entire contemporary culture in Revelstoke, its name and story only represent colonial history, with no reference to the Indigenous heritage of this land.
THIS IS THE MOTHERLOAD - FOUR EPISODE SERIES
A Lynch Sisters Film
“This is the Motherload is a refreshing departure from the typical shreddits that occupy most of ski media space these days.” - Freeskier Magazine
Pro skiers Tessa Treadway and Izzy Lynch are pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to parent in the mountains while handling the motherload of loss, grief, and love in a brand new mini-series presented by Arc’teryx.
Watch THIS IS THE MOTHERLOAD on it’s Arc’teryx youtube channel playlist
BY THE LIGHT OF THE FIRE (3.5 min)
Produced, directed, filmed and edited by Zoya Lynch
Grassland and open forests, in southern Kootenay National Park, are home to Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. After years of fire suppression, the increasing number of trees are threatening grassland and open forests. Find out how Parks Canada is using prescribed fire to maintain sheep habitat.
This film was part of a 3 part series highlighting the importance of prescribed fire to communities and wildlife populations in our National Parks.
MOTHERLOAD (14 min)
A Lynch Sisters Film
“Motherload is the ski movie of 2020” - Gripped Magazine
Motherload is a short film about professional skiers and mothers Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway. The film follows Izzy and Tessa as they carry the load of life-changing events and the love of their children into the mountains where they find the moments of growth, peace and healing that help them carry on.
Motherload has garnered over 350,000 views on youtube and was recently selected as a “Vimeo Staff Pick”.
KINDRED (9 min)
A Lynch Sisters Film
“One of the most interesting ski movies of the year” - Outside Magazine
Kindred is the story about a family’s unlikely journey to becoming backcountry lodge owners and how their parents' leap-of-faith set the course for their personal and professional paths. Through archival photos and interviews with the family, combined with stunning imagery of Amiskwi Lodge in the Canadian Rockies, this film inspires viewers to consider their own leaps-of-faith and how the choices they make can influence generations to come.
Kindred premiered at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in October 2018.
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