Our 2012 show will bring you the world’s finest films that explore the nature of the human spirit in the face of adversity and adventure.
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All.I.Can: The Short Cut
Best Feature-length Mountain Film
Canada, 2011, 11 minutes
Directed by: Dave Mossop, Eric Crossland
Produced by: Eric Crosland, Malcolm Sangster
Classification: General
Focus: Snow sports
Stunning time-lapse sequences, creative visuals, great skiers, and deep powder are highlights of this excerpt from the award-winning feature film that looks at snow sports and the environment. Top
The Trail Collector
Switzerland, 2010, 5 minutes
Directed and produced by Tom Malecha
Classification: General.
Focus: Mountain Biking
People collect all kinds of things: stamps, coins, art - this is a collection of trails. Top
Reel Rock: Ice Revolution
USA, 2011, 13 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Josh Lowell
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language.
Focus: Ice Climbing
A revolution is taking place, led by Canadian maniac Will Gadd. After 30 years of ice climbing, Gadd has finally realized his dream of climbing radically overhanging, heinously difficult ice at British Columbia’s spectacular Helmcken Falls. Gadd and Tim Emmett dodge exploding icicle bombs and send the hardest pure ice climb in the world. Top
Kadoma
Best Film - Exploration and Adventure
USA, 2011, 42 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Ben Stookesbury
Classification: Parental guidance - coarse language.
Focus: Exploration, kayaking
Kadoma” is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa’s wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck. Top
Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy
USA, 2011, 20 minutes.
Directed by: Peter Mortimer.
Produced by: Nick Rosen
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language, nudity.
Focus: Slack lining, BASE Jumping, craziness!
American climbing dirtbag Andy Lewis is taking the discipline of slacklining into the future as he solos the world’s longest high-lines and masters the hardest aerial tricks, while pushing his equipment to the limit. As Andy goes higher, harder, and faster with climbing, slack, and B.A.S.E., we all wonder how far he can go before it’ll be one step over the line. Top
Chasing Water
Best Short Mountain Film
USA, 2011, 18 minutes. Directed by: Peter McBride.
Produced by: Anson Fogel
Classification: General.
Focus: Environment
Pete McBride grew up on a ranch in Western Colorado, a child of the Colorado River. After a life spent visiting other countries to tell stories as a National Geographic photojournalist, in 2008 Pete decided to follow the water from his family’s ranch to see where it ends up. This is the story of Pete’s journey, and a story about the lifeblood of the American West. Top
Towers of the Ennedi
USA, 2011, 14 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Renan Ozturk
Classification: General –coarse language
Focus: climbing, exploration
The Ennedi Desert of Chad is a hot, sand-scoured and unfriendly place. But from its vast belly rise clusters of breathtakingly lovely spires, towers, and rock formations. Veteran climber Mark Synnott – known more for his far-flung adventures than his technical accomplishments – brings young climbing stars Alex Honnold and James Pearson to the Ennedi to explore its untouched landscapes. Top
C.A.R.C.A
Canada, 2011, 8 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Adam Bailey
Classification: General.
Focus: Humour, avalanche rescue
One man's quest to revolutionize the world of animal avalanche rescue. Top
Reel Rock: Origins - Obe & Ashima
USA, 2011, 23 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Josh Lowell
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language.
Focus: Bouldering, competition
There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Guided by her coach and former bouldering star Obe Carrion, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. A trip to the bouldering mecca of Hueco Tanks provides a glimpse of the past for Obe and the start of amazing new adventures for Ashima. Top
Ski Bums Never Die
Canada, 2011, 4 minutes
Directed by: Eric Crosland
Produced by: Mike Douglas
Classification: General
Focus: Snow sports
What does it take to be a ski bum? An unending dedication to powder skiing? The ability to do anything in your ski boots? A lifelong quest for deep snow? Find out with this unusual and inspiring band of skiers in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Top
On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier
Australia, 2011, 46 minutes
Directed by: Tim Cope
Produced by: Richard Dennison
Classification: General
Focus: adventure, exploration, culture
On an epic journey of truly historic proportions, Australian Tim Cope, his band of horses, and his dog Tigon travel overland 10,000 km from Mongolia to Hungary, following the footsteps of legendary warrior and nomad Genghis Khan. Cope visits distant parts of the world rarely seen, places on the cusp of modernity yet proud of nomadic traditions. The Last Frontier captures the culmination of his stunning three-year journey, the crossing of the Carpathian Mountains. Top
Blue Obsession
USA, 2011, 8 minutes.
Directed by: Alan Gordon, Jordan Halland
Produced by: Alan Gordon
Classification: General
Focus: Ice climbing
The beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures. Top
Hanuman Airlines
USA, 2011, 26 minutes.
Directed by: Hamilton Pevec.
Produced by: Kimberly Phinney, David Arrufat, Wildes Antoninoli
Website: www.theultimatedescent.com/
Classification: General.
Focus: Paragliding, climbing, exploration
Two Nepali adventurers channel the Hindu God of Wind on their mission to launch a paraglider from Mount Everest’s summit and travel to an ocean they have never seen. Top
On Assignment: Jimmy Chin
USA, 2010, 6 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Renan Ozturk
Classification: General.
Focus: photography, climbing, outdoor culture
A brief portrait of a passionate athlete who has melded climbing and photography. Jimmy Chin believes that “the most honest photos happen when both the subject and the photographer are just in the moment, and the rest of the world has just fallen away. Top
The Freedom Chair
Best Film - Mountain Sports
Canada, 2011, 15 minutes.
Directed and produced by: Mike Douglas
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language.
Focus: Snow sports
Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good. Despite his comeback and success in the world of competitive sit-skiing, he wasn't content. Josh's dream is to tackle the backcountry and the steepest and wildest mountains in the world – and with his infectious outlook, he may just catch his dream. Top
