Headcase Travel joins Holmlands Adventure Film Festival as Festival Partner
- Aug 12
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 13
Holmlands Adventure Film Festival couldn't be more excited to welcome Australian luxury travel brand Headcase Travel as an official Festival Partner for 2026.
Designed for travellers, adventurers and professionals on the move, Headcase Travel creates premium travel products designed to make life on the road a little easier — and its signature Headcase Backpack has been created with one particularly unusual problem in mind: how to travel with your favourite hats without crushing them.
The partnership brings together two brands united by a shared love of travel, exploration and the experiences that happen when we step beyond the familiar.
The Headcase Backpack combines a dedicated, crush-free compartment capable of protecting two to three medium-to-large hats with practical storage for laptops, travel essentials and everyday gear. Crafted from water-resistant vegan leather, it also features a padded laptop sleeve for devices up to 16 inches, internal organisation, quick-access external pockets, quilted back padding and a trolley sleeve for easy airport travel.
Each backpack also comes with two water-resistant packing cubes made from recycled twill nylon.
Whether travelling for work, heading off on an adventure or simply exploring somewhere new, Headcase has been designed for people who want their travel gear to be as considered as the journey itself.
The partnership feels like a particularly natural fit for Holmlands Adventure Film Festival, which celebrates stories of adventure, exploration, travel, wildlife and the natural world through a programme of films from around the world.
The 2026 festival features 37 films from 17 countries across five continents, with live screenings taking place in London, Langholm and Cumbria before the full Official Selection becomes available through the festival's online player.
For Headcase Travel founder JoJo DeBlanc, the partnership represents an opportunity to support a festival built around many of the same passions that inspired the creation of Headcase.
“Travel has always been about so much more than simply getting from A to B. It’s about the people you meet, the places you discover and the stories you bring home with you.
“That’s one of the things that immediately appealed to me about Holmlands Adventure Film Festival. The films celebrate the spirit of exploration and the incredible experiences that happen when people step outside their comfort zones.
“Headcase was created for people who are constantly on the move, whether that’s travelling for work, heading off on an adventure or simply exploring somewhere new, so partnering with Holmlands feels like a really natural fit. I’m delighted to be supporting the festival and can’t wait to see where this partnership takes us.”
JoJo continues “I always travel with a wide-brim hat, whether I’m travelling for work or heading away for a weekend. I was constantly frustrated by the challenge of getting my hats through airports and onto flights without them being bent, squashed or left behind. I quickly realised I wasn’t the only one. I kept meeting people on my travels facing the same problem. That’s what inspired me to create Headcase, a simple, stylish solution to a very real travel problem. I wanted something that was not only practical and protective, but also complemented my personal style. For me, Headcase is about making travel smoother, more effortless, and most importantly, stress-free.”
Find out more about Headcase Travel and keep an eye out for their promo video on the big screen at the festival.
