Dear Superhero -New Film from Janina Kuzma Explores Motherhood as Pro Skier

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For nearly two years, professional skier Janina Kuzma struggled to get pregnant—a journey that tested her relationship with control, her body, and her mind. Then, in early 2024, the moment arrived: a positive pregnancy test, but with it came a new question: how would pregnancy change her life in the mountains?

Dear Superhero explores Janina’s emotional and physical journey of becoming a mother while continuing her life as a professional mountain guide and skier. Wrestling with the fear of losing her job as a pregnant mountain guide or being judged as a professional athlete, Janina still finds peace in the mountains.

Joined by The North Face snowboarder Leanne Pelosi and professional skier Evelina Nilsson, Janina ventures deep into New Zealand’s Southern Alps to discover the superhuman powers of motherhood.

Janina Kuzma on Dear Superhero

“I made Dear Superhero because becoming a mother shouldn’t mean stopping who we are — especially as athletes. This film marks a transition in my own life, from athlete, to guide, to mother and leaning into being all of those at once. It’s a tribute to the women who came before me, who proved that pregnancy and parenthood don’t end performance — they’re simply the next chapter. We deserve to be seen in every stage of that journey.”

Dear Supehero

Featuring Janina Kuzma.  Leanne Pelosi, Evelina Nilsson

A Jase Hancox production

Directed by Jase Hancox and Corinna Halloran.