
From the film 'Africa Revolutions Tour' by Pat Camblin |
AFRICA - REVOLUTIONS TOUR
From the crocodile-infested White Nile in Uganda to big-water first descents in Madagascar, a group of friends seek adventure on African rivers. The tour included chases by crocs, encounters with hippos and a world record waterfall descent. This is a film of exploration with the team visiting visit Eastern Africa including the countries of Kenya, Zambia and Botswana with a final stop in Madagascar. Accompanying the tour is Rita Riewerts, the founder of the Sun Catchers Project, a non-profit organisation that installs solar cooking facilities in orphanages, hospitals and communities. Taking the occasional break from the white waters, the team visit African villages with Rita to introduce the benefits of solar energy.
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From the film 'A LITTLE BIT MONGOLIAN' |
A LITTLE BIT MONGOLIAN: Award @ Banff: Best Film on Mountain Culture
Over the high ranges of northern Mongolia, a foreign boy is racing on horseback with the local children. Angus is 12 and he's from Australia. He came to Mongolia on vacation the year before and saw children his age racing cross-country in long-distance horse races. He vowed he would one day join them. Angus trained for a year and returned to Mongolia, intent on finding a willing trainer so he too could compete in the big Naadam Festival horse races. This is the heart warming story of a dream that came true.
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From the film 'Deep Shinsetsu' |
DEEP SHINSETSU
"Shinsetsu" means deep powder in Japanese. Set to the music of indie-folk artist, Jose Gonzalez, this short film expresses a typical day in the bottomless powder snow in the mountains in Japan.
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From the film 'First Ascent: Alone on the Wall' |
FIRST ASCENT - ALONE ON THE WALL
Documents the story of the groundbreaking and terrifying free-solo ascents (no ropes!) of Alex Honnold, one of the world’s most accomplished rock climbers. After gaining international climbing renown for his landmark free-solo climb of "Moonlight Buttress" in Zion National Park, in the US in April 2008, he moves on to his next big challenge: the first free-solo of the "Regular Northwest Face" route (2000 vertical feet) on Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome. Alex, a modest, quirky and really likeable character adds to the widespread appeal to this incredible film.
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From the film 'Hunlen' |
HUNLEN
What happens if you show up to climb one of the biggest frozen waterfalls in Canada -- but it isn't completely frozen? Will Gadd and EJ Plimley battle to do the first ascent of B.C.'s remote Hunlen Falls. The climbing is technical—all 1,000 feet of it—but it’s the giant slabs of ice breaking free beside the route that makes the climbers nervous. Falling ice, crashing water, fear, big fun!
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From the film 'Mont-Blanc Speed Flying' |
MONT BLANC SPEED FLYING: Award @ Banff: Best Short Mountain Film
A beautifully shot film that features six speed riders descending thousands of metres from the upper slopes of Mont Blanc down the broken but spectacular mountainside to Chamonix in one continuous 10-minute shot. The mesmerizing, panoramic views shot from above create an incredible awe inspiring experience. The poetic soundtrack further enhances the visually spectacular piece that makes it an incredible and uplifting film.
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From the film 'Signatures' by Michael Brown |
SIGNATURES - SHORT EDITION
Filmed in the Japanese mountains, this engaging film shows stunning footage of skiers in the famous deep powder near Hokkaido but this thoughtful piece also explores the cultural connection to the mountains. An artistic and inspiring film that recognises that there is more to a mountain than fresh snow and a big line; there are stories to be told. The mesmerizing images and beautiful soundtrack will make you yearn to head for the mountains.
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From the film ‘REVOLUTION ONE’ |
REVOLUTION ONE
"Revolution One" takes a look into the history, people and places that have defined the rapidly emerging sport of off-road unicycling. Follow world champion unicyclists Kris Holm and Dan Heaton as they display riding that has blown the minds of viewers worldwide.
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From the film ‘SOLO’ |
SOLO: Award @ Banff: Best Film On Mountain Sports
On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand across 1600 kilometres of one of the wildest and loneliest stretches of ocean on Earth. Thirty days later, New Zealand maritime authorities received his distress call. An amazing and compelling story that will not leave you untouched, Solo is an incredible tale of adventure. Through Andrew’s story the film questions and examines the extreme risk that some adventurers are driven to pursue.
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From the film ‘TO THE RAINBOW’ |
TO THE RAINBOW
Paul Pritchard was one of Britain’s most talented and outrageous climbers in the late 1980s. A head injury received while climbing the Totem Pole in Tasmania left Paul with hemiplegia. Now, 13 years on, he makes an emotional return to climbing – on The Rainbow in North Wales. Teaming up with his old climbing partner, the legendary Johnny Dawes, he takes on a challenging rock face for even the most able-bodied climber. This is a truly inspirational story.
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From the film ‘Kranked Revolve’ |
KRANKED REVOLVE: Award @ Banff: Peoples Choice Award
A high definition tribute to the mountain bike, and a look at the riders who push these machines to their limits. Featuring some of the planet’s best riders, "Revolve" blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of B.C., incorporating dirt jump, trail, freeride, slopestyle and downhill riding. A high energy experience!
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From the film ‘MedeoZ’ |
MEDEOZ
Filmed in the Mont Blanc range, this short film is the story of a photographer’s mission to capture six mountain sports in a single shot. As the world class climber, skier, snowboarder, speed rider, paraglider, and BASE jumper race to meet one another, Guillaume Broust readies himself for the perfect moment to close the shutter.
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From the film 'progression world cup’ |
PROGRESSION WORLD CUP
This segment from "Progression" focuses on veteran Spanish sport climber Patxi Usobiaga as he trains for and competes in the World Cup circuit. Also featured is 15-year-old up-and-coming Austrian climber Johanna Ernst. An insightful and entertaining look at the intensely competitive world of top-class indoor rock climbing.
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From the film “World Record Waterfall Descent’ by Pat Camblin |
WORLD RECORD WATERFALL DESCENT
Tyler Bradt sets the new world-record waterfall descent in a kayak at 60 metres at Palouse Falls in Africa. Tyler accelerated to over 100mph in the 3.5 seconds it takes to fall 186 feet. See the footage of this impressive and insane attempt!
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From the film 'project megawoosh' |
PROJECT MEGAWOOSH Award: Special Jury Prize
Bruno Kammerl, a German engineer, works to perfect the world's tallest human water slide. See the amusing results of all his hard work on the first test run.
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