Willson Auditorium, Bozeman, MT
Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Saturday Matinee, January 25 at 1 p.m. (doors open at 12 p.m.)
Saturday Evening, January 25 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
*each showing will feature different films. Film schedule will be announced in mid December.
$20 each
Saturday Matinee: $10 for kids 12 & under
Tickets will be sent your email from EventGroove. Please bring the tickets on your phone or a printed copy to the event.
(2024, Canada, 08:25 min)
Director: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough
Production Company: Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House
Advisory: 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 lines and push the limits of what's possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.
(2024, Australia, 08:03 min)
Director: Matt Raimondo
Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian's extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.
(2024, USA, 44:47 min)
Director: National Geographic Society Impact Story Lab
Advisory: Coarse language
In the frozen heights of Canada’s tallest peak, an international team of scientists launches a daring expedition to unearth thousands of years of climate data in one record-breaking ice core. Glaciologist and National Geographic Explorer Alison Criscitiello is the brain and brawn behind this ambitious quest. As she leads her team on a 10-day climb up the mountain, through whiteout conditions and precarious icefalls, Ali and her team defeat the odds and reach Mt. Logan’s summit plateau where they camp for 16 days, while drilling in frigid conditions.
(2024, USA, 06:25 min)
Director: Tamara Susa
Production Company: BTX Productions
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.
(2024, Iceland, 09:04 min)
Director: Elli Thor Magnusson, Ben Weiland
Production Company: 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.
(2024, Spain, 35:40 min)
Director: David Arnaud
Production Company: MOVIO, Red Bull Media House
Advisory: Coarse language
Film Synopsis: 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.
(2024, USA, 15:44 min)
Director: Alexis Berg, Julien Raison
Production Company: Stept Studios
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?
(2024, Austria, 03:21 min)
Director: Fabio Wibmer, Christoph Thoresen
Production Company: Legs of Steel in cooperation with Sick Cinema
Fabio Wibmer is back on snow. This time crashing the preparations for the most legendary ski race in the world - the Streif.
(2023, USA, 10:30 min)
Director: Sarah Hamilton
Advisory: Coarse language
River Mamma follows Elisha McArthur, a lifelong raft guide and single mom and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all.
2024 Best Film - Mountain Sports
(2023, USA, 13:49 min)
Director: Nick Martini
Production Company: Stept Studios
109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers.
(2024, Spain, 32:40 min)
Director: Guillaume Broust
Production Company: Petzl
The Karakoram is the wildest mountain range in the world and Nameless Tower beckons to climbers who approach. Edu Marín, his brother Alex and father Novato attempt the second free ascent of Eternal Flame 33 years after the first ascent by Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber’s first free ascent.
(2024, Canada, 14:45 min)
Director: Seth Gillis
Advisory: Coarse language
In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow.
(2024, France, 33:07 min)
Director: Kilian Bron, Valentin Birant
Production Company: VB Films
Mountain biking free solo and more... Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites.
(2024, USA, 17:00 min)
Director: Shane Anderson
Production Company: Patagonia Films, Swiftwater Films
After witnessing a massive fish kill on her ancestral home waters, Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the generations-long destruction wrought by the Klamath River dams. Undammed follows her journey to free the Klamath, from testifying before Congress to passing down fishing traditions within her young family.
(2024, USA, 07:48 min)
Director: John Peirce Dellanno
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.
(2024, Australia, 03:41 min)
Director: Aaron Garcia
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.
(2024, USA, 16:32 min)
Director: Chris Cresci
Production Company: 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.
(2024, USA, 30:04 min)
Director: Cedar Wright
Production Company: Cedar Wright Productions
Advisory: Coarse language, violence
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.
(2024, Canada, 02:07 min)
Director: Scott Secco
Production Company: Scott Secco Films
Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most hardcore riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.
2024 Best Short Film
(2024, Canada, 20:07 min)
Director: Ryan Wilkes
Production Company: CBC, Trochilus Films
The Bird in my Backyard follows a window salesman turned hummingbird expert as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.
2024 Best Film - Snow Sports
(2024, France, 49:58 min)
Director: Yohan Guignard
Production Company: L'Endroit
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 overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.
Volunteers needed for the film festival.
$20 each
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