FILMS

22 Hours – Arctic Dreamlines

A ski touring adventure in Norway, that goes against the elements to chase the lines of this crew’s wildest dreams.

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A Bitch of a Race

Cyclist Anna Lena Kempen gave life to the idea for The Frigid Bitch Race over 9 years ago because there wasn’t a space for her

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A Couple of Screws Loose

Adventure bike-packers Matt Schweiker and Luke Swab decide to take on three of the hardest gravel bike rides in the southeast in three consecutive days.

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A Story Like Mine

Most people have an opinion about e-bikes and often it fails to consider the bigger picture. Sometimes you just need to hear A Story Like

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Above The Noise

Above The Noise is a documentary short that explores how athlete Maja Kuczynska uses her sport to escape the chaos of the modern world.

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Aligned – Between The Sea And The Sky

Aligned is a visually stunning and emotionally charged documentary that takes the audience on an awe-inspiring ski touring adventure in the majestic Lyngen Alps, high

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Ascend

This documentary follows the inspiring story of a group of young women from Afghanistan who pursued their passion for climbing and mountaineering despite facing grave

  • 20 MIN
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Ascension – Hamish Frost

One of Europe’s leading adventure photographers, Hamish Frost lives twin lives. A story of confidence and connection and a reminder of the importance of diversity

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Ascension – Morag Skelton

Morag Skelton believes that nothing should come between anyone and getting out there in nature. As a deaf climber constantly pushing the limits of possible,

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Backyard Bikepacking

Not all adventures need to be epic multi-day excursions halfway around the world. Human Powered Movement Founder and Head Enabler, Adam Bratton, had his own

  • 5 MIN
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Bears Ears: Echoes of Time

Stunning, sacred, and threatened: embark on a visual journey through the vibrant deserts, rich forests, and ancient ruins of the region of southeastern Utah known

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Biking Engadin

Watch Oli Dorn shred unreal sceneries in Engadin, Switzerland, together with his famous dog Balu and this time also with a sweet little surprise guest.

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Borne of Water

The American West suffers through one of the most intense droughts in recorded human history. As water levels plummet and life as we know it

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

There’s magic in realizing you can do something you didn’t think was possible. The Richmond Cycling Corps is using bikes to tap into this magic

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Canopy Climbers

A group of friends in the Costa Rican jungle are spearheading the exciting new sport of tree climbing by using traditional rock climbing techniques to

  • 10 MIN
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Changing the Flow

A story spanning nearly a decade, Changing the Flow shows the world what can happen when women defy strict societal norms to find and create

  • 10 MIN
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Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut

At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of

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Cold Night, First Light

Tim Howell and Ewa Kalisiewicz are husband-and-wife alpinists, climbers, skiers and BASE jumpers. A partnership built in the cold forge of alpine nights and first

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JAN

Driving Sweep

Few river guides ever get the chance to drive Idaho’s Iconic sweep boat. Driving Sweep follows Katie Veteto as she learns how to “drive sweep”

  • 10 MIN
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Earthside

In the spring of 2022, four athletes on The North Face team, Emily Harrington, Brette Harrington, Christina Lusti and Hilaree Nelson embarked on the trip

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El Gavilán

Rising out of the arid Mexican Desert lies a 900ft ship’s prow of elegant limestone, sporting a 9-pitch 5.13 established in the 90s by Jeff

  • 20 MIN
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Embracing the Grim

After conquering massive alpine walls together, Fay and Line head north to the ephemeral Scottish land of mixed climbing. The objectives are ambitious and the

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Father Nature

The Turner family has guided the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park for over a 100 years. Like all of us who go to

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Fifth Tide

Winter swells, thundering waves, sharp reefs, paddling larger waves with guns, and the struggle and joy that comes with all of that. FIFTH TIDE shows

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JAN

Finding the Line

Alexandra “Chachi” Riesco has been shaped by rivers. From slicing through rapids in a whitewater kayak to carving into a plate in her printmaking studio,

  • 12 MIN
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Flowing – My Dream of More Freedom

The river itself speaks to us about its dream of flowing wilder and freer again, thereby providing a home (again) to a diversity of species.

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Flowing Air

Lane Lamoreaux was seriously injured in a paragliding accident and over a five year period he struggles to get his old life back again. As

  • 40 MIN
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Forward

Anjelica Avella turned to the outdoors in her mid-twenties to improve her mental health. Despite feeling the benefits of time spent outside for her well-being,

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Full Circle

Faced with a traumatic injury that renders you permanently disabled, how would you reinvent yourself? In 2014, Trevor Kennison’s life was forever altered by a

  • 103 MIN
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Georgia Astle: Flip The Switch

If you don’t have role models to look up to, it’s harder to progress as a rider. Georgia Astle grew up chasing her older brother.

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Glue Up

If you’re a climber, you’ll find things to climb, even in the city. Look long enough and you might even find a bit of rock

  • 10 MIN
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I Am Because You Are

The journey of six women of colour as they embark on their first mountaineering trip in the beautiful and rugged Bugaboos.

  • 17 MIN
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If It’s Easy, It’s Not Fun

This film follows the adventures of the three friends on the cliffs of Wadi-Rum. With them, we are amazed by the magnificence of the desert,

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Jack’s Solar Garden

Agrivoltaics is the combination of solar and agriculture. By utilizing the land while capturing solar energy – this model offers land developers and farmers a

  • 4 MIN
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Legacy on the Muir

Tom Herbert revisits his father’s historic first ascent on the Muir Wall of El Capitan in attempt to set a speed record on the original

  • 25 MIN
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Light Beams For Helena

Helena Bourdillon has pushed her limits in the freediving world, using a single breath to dive to depths that would kill most human beings. But

  • 10 MIN
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Lunch Break: Leave Your Screen Behind

It’s easy to fall victim to the daily, and sedentary, routine. This film aims to motivate you to do more with your lunch break. Plan

  • 3 MIN
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Mecca in the Making

Chattanooga’s remarkable rebirth: from a polluted industrial city to a vibrant mountain bike hub, all thanks to the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers. A story

  • 16 MIN
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Near The River

In the tourism town of Livingstone, Zambia, a group of local men who make their living portering kayaks aspire to become safety kayakers on the

  • 11 MIN
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No Lost Shoes

Our shoes go lots of places, across vast distances, and over many miles. But eventually, no matter how much we care for them, our shoes

  • 12 MIN
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One For All

Tony Drees actually considers himself to have good fortune

  • 19 MIN
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Paatuwaqatsi Water is Life

A short film about the Hopi people’s ancient relationship with the Grand Canyon and Little Colorado River.

  • 11 MIN
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Paddle Tribal Waters

In 2024, the largest dam removal project in history will be completed on the Klamath River (Oregon/California). It will be a monumental victory for indigenous

  • 9 MIN
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Pass It On – Michelle LeBlanc

Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this episode we get

  • 4 MIN
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Pass It On – Sandy Ward

Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this episode we get silly

  • 3 MIN
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Pass It On – Tami Knight

Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this episode we get silly

  • 3 MIN
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Reclaim Your Water: Natasha Smith

Natasha Smith aka The Unprofessional has always made her own waves. In this short profile, she shares her personal experiences and about the importance of

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Remembering Sudan

Zacharia, the head rhino caregiver at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in northern Kenya, was caring for the last remaining northern white rhinos on the planet.

  • 11 MIN
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Return to Sender

Suspended in the air hundreds of feet above the Crooked River in Central Oregon, a group of highliners attempt to set the record for the

  • 26 MIN
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Roots Will Remain

Inspired by the events which are tragically still ongoing in Ukraine, this film tells the story of a determined sunflower making its journey toward the

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Rosalie Fish

For Rosalie Fish, Indigenous student-athlete and activist, running isn’t just a sport it’s how she represents the strength and resilience of indigenous women within her

  • 10 MIN
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Serengeti

Serengeti, one of the last great biodiversity oases on the planet. A place where nature still reigns supreme. But how long will this idyllic image

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Solo

Solo is the account of one woman’s mission to run solo and unsupported across mountain ranges on six continents overcoming obstacles, conquering fears and finding

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Soundscape

Soundscape shares the sightless experience of climbing a mountain via echo location, touch and imagination.

  • 15 MIN
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Study Abroad

Spring break is known as a time for college kids to let loose and get wild during their week of freedom from classes. But for

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Subterreanean

In a remarkable year, two gritty teams of hobbyist cavers are poised to break records for the longest and deepest caves in Canada.

  • 40 MIN
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The Balkans Mirage

Four friends set out bikepacking journey through the Balkans. A land of culture and breathtaking vistas that beckoned to be explored on two wheels.

  • 11 MIN
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The Conservation Kid

At age seven, Cash “The Conservation Kid” Daniels began leading cleanups along the Tennessee River in his hometown, Chattanooga. Six years later, Cash continues to

  • 11 MIN
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The Debora Effect

After suffering a life-altering brain injury 7 years ago, mountain bike enthusiast Debora DeNapoli’s life would never be the same again. Finding profound healing in

  • 11 MIN
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The Right to Joy

As a trans-masculine cyclist and policy scholar, Izzy Sederbaum was searching for community and acceptance within the sport. After surviving a rare cougar attack on

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The Summit Within

A group of international wounded, injured and sick military veterans attempt to climb a 4000+m mountain peak in Colorado, using nature as a tool for

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Trailbound Alaska

On a mission to rediscover trails in his Alaskan backyard, dyslexic filmmaker and painter Max Romey explores a historic trail, and its wild history. With

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Walls of Faith

Walls of Faith is a captivating rock-climbing film that explores various aspects of climbing while drawing parallels to the Christian faith. The film chronicles the

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Whatever Floats Your Goat

A fun film about Nico Castellano and her critters motivating people to do better. She hopes to inspire conservation, sustainability and mindfulness by meeting people

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Winter’s Eve

Renowned violinist, Kishi Bashi, traveled with filmmaker Max Lowe to the Northernmost point of the continent where the pair performed and recorded Kishi’s new single,

  • 9 MIN
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Yamnuska: The Ragged Edge

Yamnuska, akin to Canada’s Yosemite, has been witness to countless tales of triumph, struggle, and unwavering determination. Sitting at the eastern edge of the Canadian

  • 65 MIN
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Yuba is in the Heart

Posed as a love letter to the river and the community that surrounds it, Yuba is the Heart considers what it means to love and

  • 11 MIN
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