a short documentary film by cate celso

Tom Bold spent his early years growing up in the Chicago Illinois area and has always had a love of nature. An avid hiker most of his life, he moved to Northern California in the 1980's and discovered the beauty of its landscape. 

"Shifting gears to non-fiction, Cate Celso's inspirational documentary, "A Bold Journey" offers a heartwarming portrait of Tom Bold, a Northern California hiking enthusiast whose decades-long passion for nature and community building serves as a testament to the power of following one's unique path." (Top Shorts Team July 17 2024, The Semifinalists: July 2024)

The past several years Tom has been leading hikes and wine adventures in Northern California introducing many to the great outdoors and his favorite spots. He creates fun, community and reconnects us all with nature.

A Bold Journey, has been selected in the Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival which will take place early 2025. Stay tuned for updates on this festival.

Happy to share that A Bold Journey is an official selection in the Touchstone Independent Film Festival. Grateful for the opportunity to share Tom's inspiring story.

Thanks much to Top Shorts Film Festival for the shout out for A Bold Journey in your Semi Finalists announcement. 

https://www.topshorts.net/post/the-semi-finalists-july-2024

We are thrilled to share that A Bold Journey has won a Bronze Remi in the WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival. Thank you to the judges for this great honor. 

Hiking with Tom is always an adventure you never have the same experience twice. He is a true maverick before mavericks were cool. I found his independent spirit, resilience and ability to create community so inspiring that I reached out and asked him if I could tell his story. I hope you enjoy A Bold Journey.

A Bold Journey was three years in production. We began January 2020 and got sidelined several times with  pandemic restrictions for travel, indoor filming and crew. I want to thank all of the crew for their patience, talent and commitment to telling Tom's story. 

One of my favorite characters in Tom's story is nature itself. The redwoods, lakes, waterfalls and forests. Tom's longevity seems to be bound with nature. I hope Tom's story will be an invitation to reconnect with nature and find peace and solitude under her sky.