Join Adventure Rec at the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Santa Cruz for the 34th year.

Schedule:

February 28, 2025

Quartzite:

Anytime
Switzerland (Tour Edit) 2024, Canada, 5 min Filmmakers: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough, Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House, Tan Dunn, Galen Knowles Advisory: No advisory Set in the Lenzerheide Bike Park this segment will highlight the fact that good times are at the core of it all. Leave your preconceptions behind and join the revolution as these women prove they're not just riding - they're reigning.

Jamrock: The birth of Jamaican rock climbing 2024, USA, 17 min Filmmakers: Gareth Leah, Well Good Productions Advisory: No advisory Kai Lightner, a 12-time national US climbing champion and the visionary founder of "Climb for Change" embarks on a transformative mission into the heart of Jamaica's emerging climbing community, where passion and determination thrive despite limited resources and recognition.

Of A Lifetime 2024. Switzerland, 44 mins Filmmakers: Jérôme Tanon, Sarl XDLR Suisse, Xavier de Le Rue, Beanie de Le Rue Advisory: Coarse language Of A Lifetime chronicles the renowned De Le Rue family's journey as Xavier, Victor, and 18-year-old Mila sail across the Drake Passage to ride the unimaginably steep icy lines of the white continent.

The Smoke that Thunders (2024 Creative Excellence Award) 2024, Canada, 5 min Filmmakers: Caleb Roberts Advisory: No advisory Aiming to paddle the fabled Minus rapids at the base of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river, Ben Marr's biggest challenge is to access them by trekking upstream. A total assault on the senses awaits as the force of the river speaks for itself.

The Last Observers (2024 Special Jury Mention) Filmmakers: Maja K. Mikkelsen, Patagonia Films. Adam Mikkelsen Advisory: No advisory For decades, every third hour around the clock, every day of the year, Karin Persson and Lennart Karlsson have gone outside to observe and record the weather. At one of the last manual weather stations on the planet, there are no days off.

Reel Rock: Jirishanca 2024, USA, 32 min Filmmakers: Peter Mortimer, losh Lowell, Zachary Barr, Halle Jonns, Sender Films, Patagonia Films Advisory: Course and sexual language Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 6000-metre peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain, and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.

Sliding 2024, United States Virgin Islands, a min Filmmakers: Katie Tannenbaum, Matiss Spaile, Juris Kudeiko Advisory: No advisory A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled... headfirst.

March 1, 2025

Basalt

Home from Home 2024, USA, 8 min Filmmakers: John Peirce Dellanno Advisory: No advisory Take a glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese freeride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world.

Wolf of Wingsuit 2024, Australia, 4 min Filmmakers: Aaron Garcia Advisory: No advisory The beautiful and towering mountains of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, are a paradise for BASE jumpers and wingsuit professionals seeking thrills during the off-season. Avalon, an American wingsuit pilot, and a Filipino-Australian documentary filmmaker unite to capture Avalon's audacious quest to leap from the mountainside as many times as humanly possible.

Canyon Chorus 2024, USA, 17 min Filmmakers: Chris Cresci, Davis Love, Wondercamp Advisory: Coarse language Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate and his friends reflect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.

Dropping Molly 2024, USA, 30 min Filmmakers: Cedar Wright, Cedar Wright Productions Advisory: Coarse language, mature content Follow Molly Mitchell's roller coaster journey to climb Crank It, one of Colorado's most dangerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb, Molly must face her rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy, self discovery, and growth.

Eliot Jackson - Drop The Mic 2024, Canada, 2 min Filmmakers: Scott Secco, Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley, Scott Secco Films Advisory: No advisory Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.

The Bird in My Backyard (2024 Best Short Film) 2024, Canada, 20 min Filmmakers: Ryan Wilkes, CBC, Trochilus Films Advisory: No advisory Follow Eric Pittman, a window salesman turned hummingbird expert, as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.

Wild Days (Tour Edit) (2024 Best Film - Snow Sports) 2024, France, 50 min Filmmakers: Yohan Guignard, L'Endroit, Pascal Barneville Advisory: Coarse language Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska's Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a grueling journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.

March 2, 2025

Granite

Anytime Utah (Tour Edit) 2004 Canada & mum Filmmaters: Darty Care Clo Galeria Jan Dunn, Annát Fans, Red Bull Muata Hana Auder Coarse language In Utah's rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented Unes and push the limits of what is possible.

Ian 2024, Australia, 8 min Filmmakers: Matt Raimondo, GoodFalk Film Production Advisory: No advisory Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian's extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.

For Winter (Tour Edit) 2024, USA, 45 min Filmmakers: National Geographic Society Impact Story Lab, Taylor Schuelke, Katie Cleary Advisory: Coarse language Glaciologist and National Geographic Explorer Alison Criscitiello leads her team on an ambitious 10-day climb up Mt. Logan, through whiteout conditions and precarious icefalls, to unearth thousands of years of climate data in one record-breaking ice core.

2 Legs is 2 Easy 2024, USA, 7 min Filmmakers: Tamara Susa, BTX Productions Advisory: No advisory Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn't prevented him from doing anything and everything he's ever wanted as an outdoor athlete.

House of Bliss 2024, Iceland, g min Filmmakers: Elli Thor Magnusson, Ben Weiland. Steve Lewis, 104 Frames Advisory: Coarse language House of Bliss (Saeluhus) documents the making of a shelter situated somewhere on the border of reality and imagination. A private world of contemplation and quiet relief from the outside world.

Ice Waterfalls (Tour Edit) 2024, Spain, 36 min Filmmakers: David Arnaud, MOVIO, Red Bull Media House Advisory: Coarse language For years, professional kayaker Aniol Serrasolses has dreamed of running the rivers and waterfalls formed by melting ice caps and gigantic glaciers. Accompanied by a team of expert kayakers and Arctic guides, he ventures into one of the most remote and rugged. regions of the planet: Svalbard. Amidst the Arctic's otherworldly landscapes, reality is about to surpass his wildest dreams.

A Team Sport 2024, USA, 16 min Filmmakers: Alexis Berg, Julien Raison, Sarah Stewart, Jon Brogan, Laura Mittleberg, Jason Israel, Marion Blache, Oliver Denton, Stept Studios Advisory: No advisory Ultra-runner Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Continuing to shatter records, in 2023 she became the first person ever to wear the Triple Crown of ultra-running, winning three iconic 100+mile races back-to-back in one summer. But who is the team behind Courtney and her remarkable success.

Date: February 28 - March 2, 2025

Location:

The Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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