Awards ceremony and “On the Edge of the Americas. On foot from Panama to Canada” - meeting with Ola Synowiec and Arkadiusz Winiatorski

Almost 12, 000 km traveled on foot, more than a year and a half, 9 countries, 19 pairs of shoes and one love. After hitchhiking across South America, Arek Winiatorski found that he was still moving too fast. To get to know the world even better, he decided to cross it from Panama on foot. He crossed Central America conquering the highest peak of any country visited along the way. In the south of Mexico, he met the love of his life — Ola Nephew, with whom he reached Canada on foot.

They described their journey in a book entitled “On the Edge of the Americas” (Wydawnictwo Czarne, 2022), awarded the Magellan Prize for the best travel book of the year.

The expedition won the title of National Geographic Traveler's Journey of the Year, the Tony Halik Award and the First Place and Audience Award at the Traces of Dreams Festival.

Ola Synowiec — writer, journalist, Latin American. For 9 years she lived in Mexico, about which she writes for the Polish and foreign press. She is the author of country guides, the Mexico Magico Blog page and the book “Children of the Sixth Sun, “What Mexico Believes” (Wydawnictwo Czarne, 2018). Vice President of the Go'n'Act Foundation, a global educator specializing in post-colonialism and ethical storytelling.

Arkadiusz Winiatorski - writer, author of travel articles and Stones on Travel website. Travel guide to Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries. Film educator, organizer of cultural and sports events.

Show as part of: FRAPY 2026

Admission is free.