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2016
February
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FROM THE DIRECTORS
JOHN
AMY
MARIA
ANNE
LAURA
LISA
MONTANA
accept the mission. Finally our new team is rounded out with the return of one of the festival
founders Anne Walton, who while still based in Canada, has come back as a film scout and
program advisor.
The Directors are both proud and relieved to be presenting the 14th annual Flagstaff Mountain
Film Festival! The past 12 months have been touch and go for us since our long time,
overworked Executive Director, Ron Tuckman, decided it was time get his life back. He is now
off to great things, getting married being at the top of the list! Ron and I took over the festival
together back in 2007, and he is sorely missed. For the eight years that Ron and I worked
together, at the close of each festival I would tell our audience in the Orpheum that the reason
we still have a Mountain Film Festival in Flagstaff is because of Ron. This is a fact that will
remain true as long as this festival exists and in honor of his years of bringing our town the
magic of documentary film, we as a board have inaugurated an award in his name. This year
the first ‘Tuckman Award’ will represent the ‘best young voice award’; an audience choice
for best documentary but from the perspective of our youth. It is a tribute to the future of
documentary film and a reminder that the show must go on.
When Anne and Geoff Cross started the festival in 2003 it was a winter event. Circumstance
has brought it back to the winter. Teams and events cycle and change, but what has
remained the same is that we once again have assembled an incredible line-up of
documentary film and special events for Flagstaff and our visitors. This year we are
presenting a record number of 105 films from around the globe. The Orpheum remains our
primary venue, and the place to be from the opening with our popular Student Program; to
our “Celebration of The Grand” tribute to the Grand Canyon and the 100th anniversary of The
National Park Service; right through to our closing Valentines celebration with “The Yard Dogs
Road Show, The Movie” and Wrap Party Hot Club. Flagstaff Bike Revolution is again our center
for two nights of jaw-dropping adventure. We have free screenings and special events all
around downtown that will inspire and enlighten, so please take a good look at this program
and our website at flagstaffmountainfilms.org.
The show is going on with a tremendous effort from a mostly all new board. The amazing Amy
Smith, whose role was previously focused on putting on the Student and Family Programs,
has graciously ramped up her commitment and will be joining me as an executive director.
Maria Campbell our land-locked marine biologist has a keen eye for film and has shown us
that potential sponsors have a tough time resisting her Irish lilt. River and yoga guide Laura
Fallon has done an amazing job taking over our Flag Bike Revolution Outdoor and Adventure
film program. Lisa Lamberson, who has been supporting conservation efforts in our town and
region for years, has taken over The Environmental Film program. Realizing that it would take
more than a working board to cover Ron’s workload we developed a Festival Coordinator
position and we are thanking our lucky stars that the incredible Montana Johnson decided to
It takes an incredible effort and a great deal of resources to put on this festival. We could
not do it without our sponsors, especially our title sponsor Arizona Raft Adventures. We would
also like to thank the many contributing artists whose inspiring work fills our canvas. Finally
thank you our audience, we wish you all the joy and inspiration this festival brings to us.
john tveten, executive director
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SPECIAL EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
VIP Filmmakers Reception
Coffee Talk, Art of The Canyon
Cuvee, 6 E. Aspen Ave.
Rendezvous, 100 N. San Francisco St.
VIP Pass required for admission
Free to the general public (limited seating available)
4 – 6:30 PM
ONGOING THROUGH THE FESTIVAL
The World Beneath the Rims
Photo Exhibit
Criollo Latin Kitchen, 16 N. San Francisco St.
Free to the general public
Local photographers Amy Martin, James ‘Q’ Martin & Andrew
Paffrath join together to bring an exciting Grand Canyon photo
exhibit from their film, The World Beneath the Rims.
10 - 11 AM
Meet the filmmakers who have come to attend the festival
and other VIP pass holders. A great way to get an inside
perspective to the film community locally and beyond. Enjoy
complimentary food and drinks.
Behind The Scenes with Filmmaker
Harlan Taney
The State Bar, 10 Historic Route 66
8 PM
Free to the general public (limited seating available)
The Grand Canyon has long inspired artists of all forms.
Join filmmaker, James ‘Q’ Martin who will moderate a
discussion with painter Bruce Aiken, writer Kevin Fedarko,
and photographer Amy Martin. They will discuss their deep
connection to the Grand Canyon, the lessons they have learned
from this profoundly inspiring landscape and issues that
threaten to alter one of the world’s greatest natural muses.
Silent Auction
Encore Film Session
A silent auction will take place every night at the Orpheum
Theatre featuring an array of both local and national outdoor
gear, art, services, and gift certificates. Proceeds will help
fund the 2017 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival.
Dark Sky Brewery, 117 N. Beaver St.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Snow Films Session
Dark Sky Brewery, 117 N. Beaver St.
2 – 5 PM
Free to the general public (limited seating available)
SEE PAGE 6 FOR A LIST OF FILMS.
4 – 6 PM
Free to the general public (limited seating available)
Get a behind the scenes perspective of the logistical
challenges that need to be overcome to make film in The
Grand Canyon. Harlan Taney is the owner and operator of
4 Corner Film Logistics, managing productions for National
Geographic, Discovery, NBC and the BBC to name a few. As
you will see there is no one more capable of ‘getting the shot
in the big ditch’ than Harlan. Music by Raillery to follow and
keep the party going into the night.
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An array of films including Wind Vision and Winter Glow.
Food available from 3s in the Trees food truck.
Walking The Grand Canyon
National Geographic Preview
by Kevin Fedarko & Pete McBride
Orpheum Theater, 115 W. Aspen Ave.
7 - 10 PM
VIP pass or attendance of session required for admission.
SPECIAL EVENTS
During our Saturday night Orpheum
Program “A Celebration of The Grand” the
dynamic duo of writer Kevin Fedarko and
photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride
will give us a sneak preview into their
National Geographic sponsored 600 mile
walk through the entire length of The
Grand Canyon. With multiple book and film
awards between the two of them for their
work on the Canyon, there is no team
better positioned to convey the joy and
pain of this epic trek.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Coffee Talk, ‘Ridiculous Stories from
The River’ with Brad Dimock
Rendezvous, 100 N. San Francisco St.
10 AM
Free to the general public (limited seating available)
Reel Words by Craig Childs
Orpheum Theater, 115 W. Aspen Ave.
10 AM - NOON & 7 - 10 PM
VIP pass or attendance of session required for admission.
When he’s not penning Orion Award winning
books, author and spoken word artist
Craig Childs has dazzled film festival fans
with his spoken word performances from
Telluride, to Wild and Scenic, to right here
in Flagstaff. We are incredibly fortunate
to have him strum his heart strings for
us once again this year. First with his son Jasper in our Family
Session at The Orpheum Theater on Saturday 2/13, at 10 am. Then
again on Saturday night, where he and his backing the band ‘The
Scatterlithics’ will close our ‘Celebration of The Grand’ program
with his ‘Grand Canyon Rhapsody in Em’.
Brad Dimock has been a Grand Canyon boatman, boatbuilder,
historian, and storyteller for forty-five years. He tells a story like
only someone who has stood around a thousand campfires can.
Join us to hear tales so ridiculous that they can only be true.
Yard Dog Celebration of Passion Wrap Party
with Flag Film Hot Club
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Orpheum Theatre, 115 W. Aspen Ave.
8 - 10 PM
VIP pass or attendance of session required for admission.
On this day of love we’ve got the movie part of the classic date
covered and more! Join top Yard Dogs Zebu Recchia and Fletcher
Fleurdujan as they present their film festival premiere of “Yard
Dogs Road Show, The Movie!”. We’ll then keep the party going
Cabaret Style with the Gypsy inspired Flag Film Hot Club!
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Thursday, February 11
9 AM – NOON
DSB Snow Session
Session 2
Free to public, limited seating available
I Am Eleven
Rocky Mountains Traverse
Degrees North
River of Eden
Passenger
Winter Canvas
Bounce
The Hidden Life of the
Burrowing Owl
Session 1
Environmental Session
Free the Snake
Bears Ears: Preserving
Our Cultural Heritage
The Azulita Project
The Fisherman’s Son
Jack
Session A
Japan By Van
Sufferfest 2
Women’s Speed Ascent
Arctic AIR
Arctic Swell
Operation Moffat
The Rider and the Wolf
Darklight
The Gift
1 – 4 PM
Session 3
Shake the Dust
What We Strive For
Denali
Sea for Yourself
The Hidden Life of
the Burrowing Owl
River of Eden
Drawn
Session 4
Jumbo Wild
7 – 10 PM
Soar
Noted
7 – 10 PM
Protect the Greater
Grand Canyon’s Heritage
Defined by the Line
Rodeo Dog
Can You Read My Lips
A Girl Named Elastika
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum Theater
Friday, February 12
2 – 5 PM
7 – 10 PM
Flag Bike Revolution
schedule
Flag Bike Revolution
Dark Sky Brewery
film
Rabbit Island
Mile for Mile
The Things We Keep
Tribute to Doug Tompkins
How to Let Go of the World
(and Love All the Things
Climate Can’t Change)
7 – 10 PM
Session B
AK Girls Way
Desert Ice
Into the Light
A Line Across the Sky
Beat Down
Tamara
Making Waves
Showdown at
Horseshoe Hell
Wild Women - Faith Dickey
FUSE
film
Dark Sky
Brewery
schedule
Saturday, February 13
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4 – 6 PM
2 – 4 PM
DSB Encore Film Session – An array of films including Wind Vision and Winter Glow.
Session 10
Free to public, limited seating available
Women in Focus
10 AM – NOON
Giulia - Come Dance
With Me
Session 5 — Family Session
A Girl Named Elastika
Kuishi Na Tembo
Jack
Into the Cave
of Wonders
Soar
River of Eden
Bounce
Sammy the Explorer
Noted
1 – 3 PM
Giulia: Come Dance
With Me
L’Enfant qui plantait
des clous
LoveStatements
Denali
Craig & Jasper Childs
Presentation
Can You Read My Lips?
The Hidden Life of
the Burrowing Owl
Session 6
I Am Eleven
Can You Read My Lips
Kuishi Na Tembo
Life Off Grid
Twelve Seeds of
Sustainability
Hamburger
Age of the Farmer
Giulia: Come Dance with Me
Where the River
Widens
7 – 10 PM
Nuestro Hogar
The Hidden Life of
the Burrowing Owl
Session 8 — Celebration of the Grand
FUSE
Keep It Grand
River of Eden
Martin’s Boat
The Important Places
Into The Ditch
Walking the Canyon Presentation
The World Beneath
the Rims
AiR
Invisible Ocean
Into the Sea
5 – 7 PM
4 – 6 PM
Session 7
Mistranslated
Bruna
Craig Childs
Grand Rhapsody in
Em - Presentation
11 – 1 AM
Session 9 — Extreme Night
Ishtar X Tussilago
Into the Ditch
unReal
Afterglow
FUSE
Addicted
The Coast
Freefall
Living Rivers
Dream
The Frozen Titans
Arctic Swell
Wild Women Faith Dickey
High & Mighty
Expedition Q
Sounds of
Paragliding
Orpheum Theater
The Gift
Rodeo Dog
Orpheum Theater
Sunday, February 14
Session 11
Local’s Session
North Rim Notes
1000 Cuts
Identidad. Idantite.
Identity.
Skyglow
The Land We Defend
This is Your Day
Animation Station
Grand Canyon in Depth:
Night Sky
8 – 10 PM
Session 12
Yard Dog’s Road Show Night of LOVE
Chasing the Distance
Yard Dogs Road Show
Slingshot
Yard Dogs Burlesque Performance
Oscar Wilde’s
The Nightingale
and the Rose
2016 STUDENT PROGRAM & FAMILY SESSION
The Student Program remains one of
the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival’s
core endeavors, fulfilling our educational
mission of connecting local students to
films that entertain, educate, and inspire
while highlighting important social, cultural,
political, and environmental issues.
This year we are excited to have two
special student programs open to
the public. FMFF will be donating 15%
of ticket sales from these sessions
to Flagstaff High School’s Digital
Photography Program. On February 12th,
enjoy great films while supporting local
students. The feature film in the morning
session is I Am Eleven by Genevieve
Bailey. The youth in this film share their
thoughts on a range of subjects such
as love, war, global warming, music,
terrorism, culture, family, happiness,
religion and the future. The feature film
in the afternoon session is Shake the
Dust by Nas & Adam Sjoberg. The film
chronicles the influence of breakdancing,
exploring how it strikes a resonant chord
in the slums, favelas and ghettos of the
world and far beyond.
FMFF is once again offering the Traveling
Student Program to address the needs of
our local schools. Sinagua Middle School
will host films on-campus, therefore
providing a unique educational and
cinematic experience to their students.
We are excited that local filmmaker
Justin Clifton will be there to share his
enthusiasm for film to nearly 800 youth.
Giulia: Come Dance With Me,
4 Min.
Bruna, 4 min.
SEE PAGE 12 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
Hamburger, 2 Min.
From the FMFF directors a heartfelt
thank you is extended to ALL educators
throughout Flagstaff that make magic
happen in our schools on a daily basis!
Reverie of Vietnam, 3 Min.
Italy, 2015, Director: Oliver Astrologo
SEE PAGE 12 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
Germany, 2015, Director: Lukas
Steinbrecher
Creamen, 12 min.
The Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival is
enthusiastic about its Family Session
which offers a film experience for the
whole family. For even the youngest film
enthusiasts, more than a dozen short
films are programmed – have you ever
received the perfect gift, ventured into
a cave, lived with elephants, or have you
ever had a best friend?! Selected films are
fun, uplifting, educational, and are bound
to be enjoyed by all. The festival’s Family
Session will be Saturday morning at the
Orpheum. This cinematic experience will
also incorporate a live performance from
father and son, Craig and Jasper Childs.
We truly thank parents for enjoying this
event with their kids; minors need to be
accompanied by an adult and children
under 5 are FREE. SEE PAGE 7 FOR A
COMPLETE SCHEDULE.
SEE PAGE 16 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
River of Eden, 16 Min.
A Line in the Sand, 3 min.
SEE PAGE 15 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
USA, 2014, Director: Pete McBride
USA, 2014, Directors: Chris Cresci, Justin
Clifton
SEE PAGE 9 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
Noted, 3 Min.
USA, 2014, Director: Eli Staub
SEE PAGE 15 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing
Owl, 6 Min.
Sea for Yourself, 12 Min.
USA, 2008 Director: Mike Roush
Ireland, 2015, Director: Steven Sheehy
I Lost My Dream, 9 Min.
Denali, 8 Min.
SEE PAGE 16 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
SEE PAGE 17 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
USA, 2015, Director: Ben Knight
Australia/Mexico/Guatemala, 2015,
Director: Stefan Hunt
SEE PAGE 11 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
SEE PAGE 13 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
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USA, 2015, Director: Mike Roush
FAMILY SESSION
SEE PAGE 11 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
USA, 2014, Director: Adam Sjoberg
SEE PAGE 10 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
SEE PAGE 15 FOR FILM DESCRIPTION.
USA, 2013, Director: Esther Casas
Shake the Dust, 84 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Tyler Haft
Program & Session
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BEST SHORT [UNDER 30 MINUTES) ­
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DSB Dark Sky Brewery
A Line in the Sand, 3 min.
STUDENT SESSION O
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
USA, 2014, Directors: Chris Cresci, Justin Clifton
This is one of three short films done in collaboration with The Grand
Canyon Trust, aimed at raising public support for protection of threatened
parts of Canyonlands. Illustrating some of Edward Abbey’s most inspiring
and passionate language with beautiful 3-D animation.
THIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE
CROWD FAVORITE. PLEASE VOTE
FOR YOUR FAVORITE FILM!
1000 Cuts, 10 Min.
Animation Station, 5 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: James Balog
Utah’s Canyonlands National Park is known for its fantastically formed
arches, canyon mazes and pristine solitude. Photographer James Balog,
finds that the rugged, primitive land that he loves is being transformed
by industrial development, right up to national park boundaries.
USA, 2015, Director: Paul Perreault IN PERSON
A free workshop for kids of all ages at the Flagstaff Hullabaloo music and
art festival. An easy-to-use stop motion animation stage is available for
kids to create their own animated short. This imaginative collection is
from Hullabaloo 2015 and features original music by Planet Sandwich.
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
A Girl Named Elastika, 3 Min.
Arctic AIR, 32 Min.
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
Canada, 2012, Director: Guillaume Blanchet
Elastika is not like any other little girls. Made of elastics and living in a
universe made of cork, she takes us on adventures across oceans solo
or into space holding onto a firework rocket.
United Kingdom, 2014, Directors: Finn McCann, Niall McCann
In a remote and undeveloped corner of Greenland, brothers Niall and Finn
McCann take us on a journey into a mountain playground where they
establish new lines and make high speed descents using speedwings.
A Line Across the Sky, 40 Min.
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
Addicted, 13 Min.
USA, 2015, Directors: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
The Fitz Roy Traverse is one of the most sought after achievements in
modern alpinism: a gnarly journey across seven jagged summits and
13,000 vertical feet of climbing. Who knew it could be so much fun?
Join Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold on the inspiring, and at times
hilarious, quest that earned the Piolet d’Or.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
USA, 2015, Director: Julien Eustache
We can easily see through this action porn ski film that, for some
individuals, skiing can be much more addictive than the strongest of
drugs. It’s not only a sport, it’s a lifestyle, a state of mind.
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Afterglow, 5 Min.
Bears Ears: Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, 10 Min.
USA, 2015, Directors: Nick Waggoner, Mike Brown
From the depth of the creative visuals to the groundbreaking, neverbeen-done-before scale of the shoot, Afterglow is being hailed as one
of the most cinematically profound ski movies ever made. All filmed
at night, with massive lights, custom made LED suits, and a national
governments worth of logistics, planning, and civil engineering.
USA, 2016, Director: Justin Clifton
Bears Ears, unmatched in its scenic beauty and rich cultural history is
gaining national attention. The Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition is calling
for a National Monument, in order to protect it, heal it and by elevating
the tribal voice ensuring its proper care for future generations.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
Beat Down, 3 Min.
Age of the Farmer, 6 Min.
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
USA, 2014, Directors: Anson Fogel, Kevin Bennett
Camp4Collective going hog wild. Trash-metal, aggressive snakes and
a brawl on wheels that is apparently stopped by a massive cliff.
USA, 2015, Director: Spencer MacDoanld
65 is the average age of farmers, and there are not enough young
farmers to replace them. How did we get here?
AiR, 10 Min.
Bounce, 4 Min.
Ireland, 2015, Director: Sonya Keogh
Representing an international Irish youth, AiR weaves traditional songs
and rhythms through electro-acoustic composition inspired by the
dramatic personality and natural heritage of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Canada, 2014, Director: Guillaume Blanchet
Guillaume, with a ball as his faithful companion take us on a freestyle
adventure around the world. Across many terrains, we experience the
style and grace of this partnership.
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
Bruna, 4 min.
AK Girls Way, 5 Min.
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
USA, 2014, Director: Jason Thompson
The two weeks that snowboarder Liz Daley and skier Caroline Gleich
spent riding, hiking, and camping in a glacier in Alaska’s Tordillo
Mountains were sweet in ways no one anticipated. Join them for the
simple joy of the full human-powered experience.
USA, 2015, Director: Tyler Haft
Bruna, directed and edited by surf filmmaker Tyler Haft, is an inspiring
story of humble beginnings for the professional surfer born and raised in
the small fishing community of Matinhos, Brazil. At the age of 9, Bruna
discovered a passion for the ocean and surfing, which leads to a future
of travel and opportunities beyond the village borders.
Arctic Swell, 8 Min.
Can You Read My Lips, 5 Min.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB ; SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 2: 2/12; 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 6: 2/13, 1-3 PM;
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
USA, 2014, Director: Anton Lorimer
Photographer Chris Burkard and professional surfers Patrick Millin, Brett
Barley, and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle
to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the
harshest in the natural world and tackling the next frontier in surfing.
USA, 2015, Director: David Terry Fine
What’s it like to use one sense to do the work of another? This film is
an immersive short about lip-reading based on the essay “Seeing at the
Speed of Sound” by Rachel Kolb who narrates and stars in the piece.
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Chasing The Distance, 4 Min.
Denali, 8 Min.
USA, 2016, Director: Ian Shive
Chasing the Distance is a personal look into the lives of ultra-running
athletes and husband and wife team Rob Krar and Christina Bauer. They
share their deep connection to each other and the area of the proposed
Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona.
USA, 2015, Director: Ben Knight
Denali is the story of the relationship between photographer Ben Moon
and his beloved dog, Denali. This short film is about friendship, loss
and the beautiful fight for life.
SESSION 12: 2/14, 8-10 PM O
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4 PM;
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Creamen, 12 min.
Desert Ice, 12 Min.
USA, 2013, Director: Esther Casas
The four lovable and sweet main characters of Creamen capture our
hearts as they gradually have to confront an unexpected challenge to
their very existence.
USA, 2014, Directors: Andy Mann, Cory Richards, Keith Ladzinski,
Josh Povec, Lilly Rosenthal
Jesse Huey and Scott Adamson climb into the high-desert slot canyons
of Southwest Utah; in search of what some are calling the best water-ice
discovery in the last, 20 years.
STUDENT SESSION O
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
Darklight, 7 Min.
Drawn, 42 Min.
USA, 2015, Directors: Mike Brown, Matt O’Connor
Unlike anything ever seen in the world of mountain biking, we follow three
world class riders on a mind-bending night ride through the moonscapes
of Southern Utah to the Ewok forests of the Pacific Northwest.
USA, 2014, Director: Jeremy Collins
Drawn follows the journey from death to life while Jeremy Collins
“seeing” his way up four new climbs, goes North, South, East and West
enduring challenge after challenge told in his trademark hybrid style of
hand crafted animation meets on the fly live action.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4 PM O
Defined by the Line, 8 Min.
Dream, 6 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Fitz Cahall
Josh Ewing began visiting the Bears Ears region of southeastern Utah
to climb at Indian Creek and explore the local archaeology. But when he
moved to the town of Bluff, he saw degradation from oil drilling, looting,
and careless visitors. He knew simply loving a place was no longer enough.
USA, 2015, Director: Skip Armstrong
When a newbie kayaker goes paddling, he discovers a posse of pros
on the river and wonders whether someday he could be that cool. A
daydream in the eddy transforms the purplehelmeted rookie into a
whitewater Adonis.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
Degrees North, 54 Min.
Expedition Q, 12 Min.
Canada, 2015, Directors: Guido Perrini, Tim Burgess
World-renowned freeriders Xavier De Le Rue, Samuel Anthamatten and
Ralph Backstrom use new technology to scope remote areas in order to
show ski and snowboard action in a way never seen before.
USA, 2015, Director: Skip Armstrong
Last summer, a group of friends set out on an adventure that takes
them across Baffin Island’s Penny Ice Cap on skis, on a first descent of
the Class V Weasel River and finally—by way of traditional kayaks they
hand-built themselves—over age-old Inuit hunting routes across the
southern portion of the island all the way to sea.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
DSB 1 SESSION: 2/11, 2-5 PM DSB
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Free the Snake, 8 Min.
Hamburger, 2 Min.
USA, 2015, Directors: Alex Lowther, Matt Stoecker, Carissa Ridgeway Tudor
Snake River Salmon have been trucked, put on barges, diverted up
fish ladders, all in the hope that enough would bypass the four dams
standing in their way to reach their historic habitat, and ensure their
future existence. But it’s not working. The time has come to breach the
dams and reconnect wild salmon to this important watershed.
USA, 2015, Director: Mike Roush
Brian loves to eat hamburgers when his wife is away on business trips.
She thinks they are bad for him and wants him to eat healthier. He just
dropped her off at the airport. One quick bite can’t hurt.
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
Freefall, 4 Min.
High and Mighty, 20 Min.
Norway, 2015, Director: Alex Aimard
“FREEFALL” in the breath taking landscape of Voss in Norway with
multiple skydiving world champion Martin Kristensen.
USA, 2015, Directors: Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
High ball bouldering — where a fall could lead to serious injury — is not
for the faint of heart. Follow Daniel Woods’ epic battle to conquer fear
and climb the high ball test-piece the process.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
FUSE, 2 Min.
How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things
Climate Can’t Change), 125 Min.
SESSION 4: 2/12, 7-10 PM O
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB ; SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM;
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
USA, 2015, Director: Josh Fox Oscar
Travelling to 12 countries on 6 continents, Academy Award nominee Director
Josh Fox investigates climate change. The film acknowledges that it may
be too late to stop some of the worst consequences and asks, what is
it that climate change can’t destroy? What is so deep within us that no
calamity can take it away?
USA, 2014, Director: Dave Wortley
A visual experiment mixing light and white-water with kayaking and
night. This ground-breaking action sports film, blends freestyle kayaking
with the world of art and creativity.
Giulia: Come Dance With Me, 4 Min.
I Am Eleven, 98 Min.
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON; SESSION 6: 2/13,
1-3 PM; SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 6: 2/13, 1-3 PM O
Austraila, 2011 Director: Genevieve Bailey
I AM ELEVEN explores the lives and thoughts of children from 15
countries. The film weaves together deeply personal, and at times
hilarious portraits of what it means to sit at this transitional age, and
provides us with powerful insights into the future of our world.
Germany, 2015, Director: Lukas Steinbrecher
Talk about raw talent. Giulia started skating less than 2 years ago and
has become one of the most elegant dancers on a longboard in Germany.
So when the VeyVey Films crew saw her skate, they just had to capture
it on film. Watch her dance through the streets of Cologne, Germany.
Identidad. Idantite. Identity., 5 min.
Grand Canyon in Depth: Night Sky, 10 Min.
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
Dominican Republic/Haiti, 2015, Director: Amy Martin IN PERSON
This film aims to bring to light the current situation of those of Haitian
descent living in Dominican Republic. It follows individuals whose
citizenship has been denied or revoked by changes in Dominican law and
connects these individuals, through the art of photography, to others
around the globe.
USA, 2015, Director: Ryan Christensen IN PERSON
Journey to a place where the Milky Way stretches across the heavens.
Experience the mystery and wonder of Grand Canyon’s night sky with
Astronomer Tyler Nordgren and Park Ranger Rader Lane. Explore its
beauty and learn what you can do to help preserve it.
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I Lost My Dream, 9 Min.
Invisible Ocean, 9 Min.
Australia/Mexico/Guatemala, 2015, Director: Stefan Hunt
Moacir’s dreams stray from typical boyish fantasies of superheroes
and pirates. He wants nothing more than to escape his Nicaraguan life
of poverty and abuse to live the American dream. The mission teaches
him that dreams don’t always come true, but the journey can teach you
lessons far greater.
USA, 2015, Director: Emily V. Driscoll
A documentary that follows environmental artist Mara G. Haseltine as
she creates a sculpture to reveal a microscopic threat beneath the
surface of the ocean.
STUDENT SESSION O
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
Into the Cave of Wonders, 10 Min.
Ishtar X Tussilago, 5 Min.
Spain, 2014, Director: Manuel Benito de Valle
A visual short documentary that strives to show a glimpse into one of
the most beautiful creations on earth... from its unfathomable beginning
millions of years ago to what it has become today. The Cave of Wonders
(la Gruta de las Maravillas) is located in a beautiful town called Aracena
in the South of Spain.
Sweden, 2015, Director: Maceo Frost
A short film starring downhill longboard Rider Ishtar Backlund in
the mountains of Norway. Combined with an epic soundtrack from
Swedish rock band Tussilago, the film is a glimpse into the profound
feeling of believing in yourself and living one’s greatest dreams.
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
Into the Ditch, 2 Min.
Jack, 3 Min.
USA, 2014, Director: Rush Sturges
Two friends, one ditch. Nothing has changed, but now everything is
different. Watch as two of the world’s best kayakers, Ben Marr and
Rush Sturges, tackle breakneck speeds down 500 vertical feet of a
concrete drainage ditch in British Columbia in Canada.
Netherlands, 2013, Director: Quentin Haberham
While looking for a missing limb on a junkyard, Jack discovers what
he really misses is a friend.
SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM; SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Japan By Van, 5 Min.
Into the Light, 52 Min.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
Spain, 2014, Director: Jochen Schmoll
After a 170m free hanging rappel, we follow Chris Sharma and his
partner as they set out for a record breaking ascent from the deepest
point of Majlis al Jinn, fighting gravity, climbing upside down back
into the light.
USA, 2014, Producer: Sweetgrass Productions
There are no ski areas on the peaks above the historic village of
Shirakawa-go, but it’s surrounded by great skiing, as long as you’re
willing to hike for it. Join Carston Oliver, Eliel Hindert, Pep Fujas and
Makoto Takeishi as they take to the hills to discover the meaning of
Deep in the Shirakawa backcountry.
Into the Sea, 52 Min.
Jumbo Wild, 60 Min.
France, 2014, Director: Marion Poizeau
Winner of the first Peace & Sport Documentary Prize, this film follows
three women, Irish surfer Easkey, Iranian snowboarder Mona and Iranian
diver Shalha as they introduce a new sport in Iran: SURFING, and in doing
so, helping to bridge cultural and gender divides in a remote part of Iran.
USA, 2015, Director: Nick Waggoner
Set against a backdrop of incredible backcountry ski and snowboard
footage, Jumbo Wild documents all sides of a divisive issue bringing
the passionate local fight to protect the Jumbo Valley to life for the
first time.
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
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Keep It Grand, 22 Min.
LoveStatements, 6 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Daniel Ferrara IN PERSON
A developer looks to bring millions of tourists to a resort on Navajo land in
the Grand Canyon, and those protecting this sacred site are up in arms.
Austria, 2013, Director: Maria Weber
A declaration of love. Maria Weber attempts nothing less in her animated
documentary Love Statements, in which she has a wide variety of
individuals philosophize about being in love.
SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM O
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
Making Waves, 9 Min.
Kuishi Na Tembo (Living with Elephants), 12 Min.
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON; SESSION 6: 2/13, 1-3 PM O
UK, 2015, Director: Andrea Powel
Two young people passionate about the natural world set out on a
journey to Ruaha, Tanzania to educate rural community children on the
benefits of living alongside elephants.
UK, 2015, Director: Harri Grace Oumaima
Erhali is a 17-year-old Moroccan woman determined to surf. She’s part
of a generation that is pushing boundaries, in a country where many
believe a surfboard is no place for a young Muslim woman. Oumaima
won’t let stereotypes hold her back from the sport she loves, nor the life
she wants to lead.
L’Enfant qui plantait des clous, 4 Min.
Martin’s Boat, 24 Min.
Canada, 2014, Director: Isabelle Kanape
A fable about the consequences of our actions depicted in Chinese
shadows.
USA, 2015, Director: Peter McBride IN PERSON
Martin’s Boat is a film that honors the legacy of Martin Litton and follows
the newest boat in the Grand Canyon Dories fleet, the Marble Canyon,
on its maiden voyage down the legendary Colorado River through the
grandest canyon on Earth.
Life Off Grid, 85 Min.
Mile for Mile, 15 Min.
Canada, 2015, Director: Jonathan Taggart IN PERSON
A film about people who have chosen to build their lives around
renewable energy with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.
Filmed over two years of travel throughout Canada, Life Off Grid shows
how off-gridders have disconnected their houses while maintaining a
familiar sense of home.
USA, 2015, Director: James Q Martin IN PERSON
Ultrarunners Krissy Moehl, Jeff Browning and Luke Nelson run 106 miles
through the newly opened Patagonia Park in Chile, to celebrate and
highlight Conservacion Patagonica’s efforts to re-wild and protect this
vast landscape.
Living Rivers, 4 Min.
SESSION 10: 2/14, 2 - 4 PM O
SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM O
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
SESSION 4: 2/12, 7-10 PM; SESSION 10: 2/14, 2-4 PM O
Mistranslated, 10 Min.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
USA, 2015, Director: Max Lowe
In the rush of water spilling from the high mountain peaks of Montana,
Wyoming and Idaho, surfers are finding standing waves that move with
life and never end.
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USA, 2015, Director: Joyce Bentle IN PERSON
Street harassment, cat calling, and unwanted attention are universal
issues that many women navigating public and cyber spaces deal with
every day. This film follows four transgender people who experience
such harassment and explores their unique perspectives on feeling like
prey in those situations.
North Rim Notes, 14 min.
Passenger, 65 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Ed George IN PERSON
The film reflects the thoughts of people who work, study, and have lived
in the Grand Canyon concerning the proposed Grand Canyon Heritage
National Monument.
USA, 2015, Directors: David Peacock, Andre Nutini
A cinematic journey that spans four continents, the film aims to reveal
the endless spectrum of emotions and experiences from each location.
With the help of Old Man Winter himself, a story is woven through the
twists and turns of a ski season, shedding light on how it feels to be a
constant passenger.
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
DSB SESSION: 2/11, 2-5 PM DSB
Noted, 3 Min.
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON;
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Protect the Greater Grand Canyon’s Heritage, 4 Min.
Nuestro Hogar, 5 Min.
Rabbit Island, 6 Min.
Panama, 2014, Directors: Detsy Barrigon, Ivan Jaripio
An intimate and political glimpse into an Embera family in Panama. This
film/manifesto makes a connection between traditional homes and land
conservation demands.
USA, 2015, Director: Ben Moon
One man’s quest to protect an island he loves leads him to ponder
great questions: Is there an opposite to development? An antonym to
subdivision? This film is a brief study of an island set on the majestic
Lake Superior, and the artists who gather there for inspiration.
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
USA, 2014, Director: Eli Staub
Noted is 12-year-old Eli Staub’s first film. Eli wrote, produced, directed,
co-edited, and starred in this charming short. The ultimate in guerrilla-style
film making — filmed over the course of three 30-minute class periods of
Mrs. Mieliwocki’s 7th Grade English class while the rest of the students in
the class performed school work completely unrelated to the film.
USA, 2015, Director: Derek Doublin
Tribal leaders are calling on President Obama to designate the public
lands around the Grand Canyon as a national monument and protect this
pristine area from uranium mining.
SESSION 4: 2/12, 7-10 PM O
SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
Reverie of Vietnam, 3 Min.
Operation Moffat, 20 Min.
STUDENT SESSION O
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
Italy, 2015, Director: Oliver Astrologo
Set off on a 1650 Km north to south journey: capturing the best wonders
of Vietnam: Hanoi ancient quarter, the breathtaking Halong Bay, the
claustrophobic caves in Trang An, the glamorous fabric merchants in Hoi
An, the secret temples inside Da Nang, the historical old capital Hue, the
wet and tropical mekong delta and the white sandy beaches at Phu Quoc.
Scottland, 2015, Directors: Jen Randall, Claire Carter
A film that takes inspiration and wit from the colourful climbing life of
Britain’s first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat. We follow writer
Claire Carter and filmmaker Jen Randall as they climb, run, scramble and
swim their way through Gwen’s most cherished British landscapes.
River of Eden, 6 Min.
Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose, 13 Min.
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 3: 2/12,
1-4 PM; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON; SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM O
USA, 2014, Director: Pete McBride IN PERSON
SESSION 12: 2/14, 8-10 PM O
Australia, 2015, Directors: Del Kathryn Barton, Brendan Fletcher
A Nightingale embarks on a perilous quest to find a single red rose for
her beloved, so that he may win the heart of the Professor’s Daughter.
The ritual the Nightingale must put herself through to summon the red
rose into being is an orgasmic collision of love, death and nature.
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Slicing through Fiji’s tropical highlands, the Upper Navua Gorge is
unparalleled. Waterfalls and a misty spray dance from the jungle above.
When native guides aren’t singing or laughing, they share legends of
warfare and love that are intertwined with each bend in the river.​
Rocky Mountains Traverse, 24 Min.
Showdown at Horseshoe Hell, 20 Min.
USA, 2015, Directors: David Pearson, Bryan Smith
Vol biv, or fly camp, is the next frontier in paragliding. Will Gadd and
Gavin McClurg took the sport to a whole new level with their 34 day,
800km, flight along the Rocky Mountains from McBride, B.C. to the U.S./
Canada border.
USA, 2015, Directors: Zachary Barr, Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
This is the wildest event in the climbing world: a mash-up of
ultramarathon and Burning Man where elite climbers and gumbies alike
go for broke in a sun up-to-sun up orgy of lactic acid and beer. But all
fun aside, the competition is real: Can the team of Nik Berry and Mason
Earle stand up against the all-powerful Alex Honnold?
DSB SESSION: 2/11, 2-5 PM DSB
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
Slingshot, 7 Min.
Rodeo Dog, 12 Min.
SESSION 12: 2/14, 8-10 PM O
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Australia, 2015, Director: David Hansen
Frankie is a 10 year-old kid on summer vacation at a run-down trailer park.
When Tayla, a 10 year-old girl, shows a romantic interest, Frankie’s holiday
becomes a whole lot more complicated. Slingshot is an amusing analogy on
modern love told through the eyes of one of its latest victims.
USA, 2014, Director: Rebecca Hynes
Rodeo Dog is about a disappearing breed of the American family. Three
generations work side by side producing rodeos, joined by their bull
wrangling Australian Shepherd Jake, the only known dog of its kind who
works in the professional arenas.
Sammy The Explorer, 3 Min.
Skyglow, 2 Min.
Sumba, 2014, Director: Stefan Hunt
There is a big world out there to explore and Sammy the grommet from
Sumba is keen to see it all. You see there was a time when a lack of clean
drinking water meant Sammy, his family and local community were prone
to disease and illness. This all changed when Sammy discovered the Ocean
People (aka a bunch of surfers) representing Hurley H2O and SurfAid Sumba.
USA, 2015, Directors: Harun Mehmedinovic IN PERSON,
Gavin Heffernan
This short re-imagines Los Angeles as a starry-sky city by compositing
skies shot at dark sky reserves such as Grand Canyon and Death Valley
over the shots of the heavily light polluted Los Angeles.
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Sea for Yourself, 12 Min.
Soar, 7 Min.
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4 PM O
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Ireland, 2015, Director: Steven Sheehy
Ten inner city teenagers from all over Northern Ireland, most of whom
have never tasted fish are taken on a journey of the fishing industry that
exists on their doorstep. This documentary explores why Ireland, a country
surrounded by water is one of the worst consumers of fish in Europe.
USA, 2015, Director: Alyce Tzue
A precocious young girl makes a new friend when a tiny boy pilot drops
out of the sky on a broken flying machine. Now she must race against
time to return him home, before her new friend becomes stranded on
Earth forever.
Shake the Dust, 84 Min.
Sounds of Paragliding, 4 Min.
USA, 2014, Director: Adam Sjoberg
From executive producer/rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones and journalist/
filmmaker Adam Sjoberg, this chronicles the influence of breakdancing,
exploring how it strikes a resonant chord in the slums of the world.
Showcasing some of the most jaw-dropping moves ever on film.
France, 2014, Director: Shams
Theo de Blic welcomes you to a unique experience: The Sounds of
Paragliding. Listen to nature’s harmony while the young pilot rhythms
the melody with aerobatic paragliding.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4 PM O
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Sufferfest 2, 26 Min.
The Frozen Titans, 24 Min.
USA, 2014, Director: Cedar Wright
Put on your helmets, throw on some lycra, buckle your harness, and
check your knots because this trailer is sketchy, and the only thing
sketchier... and more awesome... and hilarious, is the full short film
that is coming to a film festival near you!
USA, 2015, Director: Bryan Smith, Dave Pearson
The unique spray ice formations at Helmcken Falls, British Columbia,
are considered the hardest ice and mixed climbing spot in the world.
The 140-meter cave is a terrifying complex of giant, overhung icicles
and thus has become Will Gadd’s obsession and the leading edge of
modern ice climbing.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
Tamara, 18 Min.
The Gift, 13 Min.
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON O
Germany, 2015, Director: Joachim Hellinger, Christian Schmidt
In 2014, the 28-year-old made her way back to K2 with alpinist Nikolaus
Gruber to take on the biggest challenge of her mountaineering career.
Between fear, passion and happiness this is a portrait of a woman who
lives and loves extremes.
United Kingdom, 2014, Director: Gabriel Robertson
Tupelo, Mississippi, 1946. To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a MOTHER
takes her SON to the local hardware store to get his present, where a
.22 rifle catches his attention. With the mother unamused, a helpful
STORE WORKER must offer an alternative...
The Azulita Project, 2 Min.
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl, 6 Min.
USA, 2016, Director: James Q Martin IN PERSON
Plastico shows how individuals can turn the social norm around by
creating a plastic waste management system that recycles over 12
metric tons of plastic per month. Join the founders of the Azulita
Project, Mike and Lainie Giovale as they share information on how a
small community is making a difference.
USA, 2008 Director: Mike Roush
Seen through the lens of a wildlife documentary, we meet the
Burrowing Owl. He has recently lost his mate to a large predator
that is hunting in his neck of the woods. How will he survive in this
dangerous wilderness alone? This is a story of love and survival.
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
STUDENT SESSION; SESSION 2: 2/12, 9 AM-NOON; SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4
PM; SESSION 5: 2/13, 10 AM-NOON; SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
The Coast, 7 Min.
The Important Places, 9 Min.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM O
USA, 2015, Director: Skip Armstrong
Borderlands. The bridge between two worlds. Where the known meets
mystery. Powerful, unforgiving, and exactly what Hayden Peters was
looking for, trading the city for the daily sting of salt water on his
skin, Hayden reveals how life on the coast brings him balance.
USA, 2015, Directors: Forrest Woodward, Brendan Leonard, Gnarly Bay
Doug Woodward returns to the Grand Canyon after 43 years, and is
joined by his son and filmmaker Forest Woodward. Forest, hoping
the trip will help him learn what his father was like as a young man,
discovers different answers about family, getting older, and the
landscapes that form our memories.
The Fisherman’s Son, 29 Min.
SESSION 1: 2/11, 7-10 PM O
The Land We Defend, 8 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Chris Malloy
Born and raised at Punta de Lobos, Ramon Navarro found his passion
riding the biggest waves on the planet. But his accomplishments in
giant surf are just one part of a bigger vision to protect the culture
and environment of the Chilean coast.
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
USA, 2015, Director: Ian Shive IN PERSON
The Land We Defend: a story of seven military veterans, strangers
before connecting in the wilderness.
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The Rider and the Wolf, 65 Min.
Twelve Seeds of Sustainability, 7 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Nathan Ward
This is a feature documentary about the life and strange disappearance
of Mike Rust, one of six Irish brothers who fell in love with bicycles in
Colorado. “Mike the Bike” helped create the stoke for bikes in the rough
mountain town of Crested Butte, leading to the sport we know today as
mountain biking.
India, 2015, Director: Ritu Bhardwaj Baranaja
When farmers in India are tempted with offers to use chemicals on
their crops, they often can’t resist. However, when farmers implement
Baranaja they have harvests which feed millions and are able to carry
on the tradition of twelve grains.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
unReal, 13 Min.
SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
The Things We Keep, 5 Min.
SESSION 4: 2/12, 7-10 PM O
USA, 2015, Director: Rosalie Miller IN PERSON
The Things We Keep is a meditation on one man’s yearly sojourn into
the Coconino Forest to collect firewood and re-connect with his roots.
Canada, 2015, Director: Teton Gravity Research, Anthill Films
A film that celebrates breaking free from the confines of reality and
venturing into a boundless world. This place isn’t remote or hard to
find, and yet many never see it. Here, glacial walls transform into
mountain bike trails, rain and snow aren’t the only elements to fall
from the sky and thousand pound mammals become riding partners.
The World Beneath the Rims, 15 Min.
What We Strive For, 3 Min.
SESSION 8: 2/13, 7-10 PM O
SESSION 3: 2/12, 1-4 PM O
USA, 2016, Director: James Q Martin IN PERSON
The power of the the Grand Canyon has been undeniable since
humankind first laid eyes on its immense scope. Follow local Flagstaff
artists, painter Bruce Aiken, writer Kevin Fedarko, and photographer
Amy Martin as they reflect upon how the Grand Canyon has awakened,
inspired, and pushed their creative process.
USA, 2015, Director: Conor Toumarkine
THis film addresses the very real fears that all first-time Ironman
athletes face: am I ready for this? Is it too much? Will I be strong
enough, fit enough, mentally tough enough? This will be Chris’ first
iron-distance race and has been two year’s in the making.
This is Your Day, 52 Min.
Where the River Widens, 5 Min.
USA, 2015, Director: Myles Smythe
This is Your Day follows three unique individuals in one of the
most storied 100-mile races in the world; the 2015 Western States
Endurance Run. Featuring a mother, a competitive age grouper, and an
elite, local Rob Krar facing the pressures as a defending champion.
Canada, 2014, Director: Zach Greenleaf
Inspired by the friendship and the work of fishermen, Zack Greenleaf
sings the mig’mag culture of his Gesgapegiag village.
SESSION 7: 2/13, 4-6 PM O
SESSION 11: 2/14, 5-7 PM O
Wild Women - Faith Dickey, 3 Min.
Tribute to Doug Tompkins, 2 Min.
SESSION B: 2/12, 7-10 PM FB ; SESSION 9: 2/13, 11 PM-1 AM O
SESSION 4: 2/12, 7-10 PM O
UK, 2014, Director: Lukasz Warzecha
Smile and laugh along with slack-liner Faith Dickey as she shows
us just how fun life on the line can be. With an incredible list of
achievements and world records, if there is anyone who proves how
little gender matters in sport it’s her.
USA, 2015, Directors: James Q Martin IN PERSON
The film celebrates the life of Douglas Tompkins, one of our
generation’s greatest conservationists. Cut from a 2014 interview,
captured in the forthcoming Patagonia National Park, he discusses his
progression from adventurer, to entrepreneur, to conservationist.
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Wind Vision - The Monty Spindler Story, 6 Min.
DSB SESSION: 2/13, 4-6 PM DSB
Germany, 2015, Directors: Constantin Gross, Lukas Steinbrecher
Meet Monty Spindler. A legendary windsurfing sail designer who started
his career on the water at six years old. In this film, we follow Monty as
he crafts and tests his designs, and listen as he offers insight into his
fascination for a sport that has kept him going for the last 40 years.
Winter Canvas, 49 Min.
DSB SESSION: 2/11, 2-5 PM DSB
Canada, 2014, Director: Brandon Pretty
Being the coldest winter recorded in the history of Manitoba poses a big
challenge for three snowboarders. Each story offers a unique solution to
ride in the Prairies.
Winter Glow, 4 Min.
DSB SESSION: 2/13, 4-6 PM DSB
UK, 2015, Director: Kev L Smith
‘Winter Glow’ is look back on Ollie O’Flahertys winter. We follow Ollie as
he surfs the waves around his home town of Lahinch through a typical
Irish winter.
Women’s Speed Ascent, 4 Min.
SESSION A: 2/11, 7-10 PM FB
USA, 2015, Director: Chris Alstrin
Some records are just meant to be broken. In this climbing epic, Mayan
Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter put their names in the books of the
infamous ascent of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Yard Dogs Road Show, 98 Min.
SESSION 12: 2/14, 8-10 PM O
USA, 2015, Directors: Flecher Fleurdujon, Zebu Recchia IN PERSON
The story of how a creative bond between three friends from San
Francisco unexpectedly evolved into a jug band while on a road trip to
Oregon and how it grew into an internationally touring “vaudeville” show.
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