2025 FIlms

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109 Below

109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers. An

A Call From The Wild

Filmmaker Asgeir Helgestad documents the state of nature at his home country Norway, where he has photographed all his life. From the lives of bees

A Little Bit Different

“A Little Bit Different” is a compelling documentary that follows a group of Afghan refugees and U.S. teens through a shared transformative river rafting expedition

Above Sinai

Follow along as we meet Sarah Sadek, Egyptian native and professional kiteboarder, at her home on the Sinai Peninsula. In a world where women are

Aldo’s Bug Extravaganza

In “Aldo’s Bug Extravaganza,” join 5-year-old Aldo and his dad on a backyard safari filled with tiny wonders and big laughs. Armed with a camera

Bandit Hill

In a world that feels so heavy, it’s hard to find things that lighten the mood, bring joy, and make you smile. But, if you

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Beyond Normal

Beyond Normal follows the journey of professional surfer Becca Speak as she fights her way back to the water after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Beyond the Finish Line

Beyond The Finish Line

Beyond the Finish Line follows the journey of Marisa Pasnick as she prepares for the grueling Bigfoot 200 race while facing the challenges of an

Bitter Water

In southern Baja, the Lucero’s lives have been interwoven with fishing for generations. A commercial and subsistence fishery has evolved into a region focused on

Canafornia

Welcome to Canafornia, where the hits are big and perfectly sculpted but the weather is hard to predict. Accessible only by a correctly attuned psychic

Canyon Chorus

Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, reflects with three close friends and his mentor, Larry

Champions Of The Golden Valley

In the remote mountain villages of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups to the slopes. With minimal

Chasing Time

If a single photo can inspire change, how influential are a million images? Over the course of the 15-year Extreme Ice Survey project, photographer James

Circle Of Madness

CIRCLE OF MADNESS features star athletes Markus Eder (ski) & Victor de Le Rue (snowboard) returning one more time to the legendary spine walls of

Climb Malawi

In the heart of the east African nation of Malawi, a passionate climbing community is determined to transform their country into a premier international climbing

Climbing Into Life

Dierdre Wolownick is the oldest woman to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. Never an athlete, she excelled in languages, art, music and other intellectual pursuits.

Climbing Never Die

Climbing journalist Matt Groom journeys deep into war-torn Ukraine to discover a community held together by climbing and patriotism, but indelibly changed by war.

Crossing Dreams

“I’ve crossed Tajikistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal while solo paragliding. It’s taken me 60 days and it’s given me so many memories. Words cannot describe

Dancing Warrior

On windswept hills surrounded by the bluffs of the Lakota Badlands sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. For the native youth, living here can be

Designed By Disaster

Designed by Disaster is a deeply personal and inspiring story about Danny, a passionate climber who faces a life-changing ordeal in the Dolomites. Danny is

Don’t Doubt The Trout

Bernard and Rebecca of the band, Par Avion, are not your average surf rock musicians. They’re passionate fly fishing anglers and conservationists who are advocating

Dropping Molly

Follow hardcore trad climber Molly Mitchell on her multi-year quest to make a rare all-gear ascent of the dangerous Crank-it (5.13+ R/X) in Boulder Canyon.

Feel It All

Feel It All chronicles professional skier Drew Petersen’s journey from the depths of suicidal depression to the resilience and strength found in running—and skiing the

Fight Or Flight

Fight or Flight chronicles the journey of the first female pilot employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She shares her story of how she overcame

Freea Ferrata

Inspired by the area’s rich history of climbing both past and present, two local climbers set their sights upon a visionary objective: making the first

Girls Riding High

Set in the wild expanse of Alaska, “Girls Riding High” follows 19-year-old mountain biker Lucy Hankins as she leads young girls through the breathtaking Kenai

Girls Who Wanna Surf

Girls Who Wanna Surf is a heartwarming documentary short that captures a group of women taking on their first waves, as well as the community

Groundwork

Follow as the Kahle family breaks the cycle of generational health issues by revolutionizing their farming practices. Driven by a deep commitment to their family

Ian

“IAN” is a powerful short film that chronicles the incredible journey of Ian Elliott, a 72-year-old Australian rock climber who defies conventional limits of aging.

It Will Be Different For You

Lea Davison has always found her power through riding a mountain bike. A two-time Olympian, and one of the most decorated American women in the

Keep Up

Ryan Kinder has stunned the Nashville music scene with his harrowing voice and powerful guitar playing, but he doesn’t stop there. As an avid triathlete,

Mama’s Sundry

In South Memphis, married artists Bertram Williams and Talibah Safiya transform their creative practices into vehicles for a higher purpose. Enter Mama’s Sundry, a collaborative

Mataperra

Yelda embarks on a quest that drives her to achieve much more than her climbing dreams. She aspires to make a mark in history by

Meeting with the Clouds

Meeting With The Clouds

A group of slackliners gather to celebrate their passion in the mountains of Leysin, Switzerland. The two iconic towers, Tour d’Aï and Tour de Mayen,

Meta, Female Pioneers In Mountaineering

On June 28, 1870, Meta Brevoort embarked on a daring quest to become the first to summit La Meije in the Dauphiné Alps. Opting for

Moving Mountains

A young, Black man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, seeks a new life on a remote island in Hawaii, where he finds peace—for the first time—through connection

My First Triathlon

Getting into Triathlons doesn’t need to be complex, intimidating or require massive amounts of training. Human Powered Movement’s latest Short Film tries to keep up

Nature Always Finds A Way

The story of five women who boldly embark on a 10-day trek with total strangers to conquer the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc. Their goal?

Neither Here, Nor There

I spent a few days on the Isle of Mull, exploring, talking to people and filming. I also wrote a short poem while I was

North CHICKAMAUGA Creek CONSERVANCY

The North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy invites you to explore the beauty of the pristine gorge only twenty minutes from downtown Chattanooga. This film showcases the

Oasis

Oasis is an exploration into the spirit of freeride mountain biking. We follow Reed Boggs as he discovers, builds, and rides a top-to-bottom Red Bull

Party In The Pueblo

Party in the Pueblo is about 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, the Burning Man of mountain bike racing. Once a year in Southern Arizona,

Redside

Professional outdoor guides, Seda Witten, Mark Martin, and Jon Preuss, take us on a journey into the wilderness of their mental and physical struggles. As

Renegade

Renegade Running, founded by Victor Diaz, is an inclusive run specialty store in Oakland, CA. Bucking the norms of the industry, Diaz’s journey with running

Rhythm

This visually stunning short film celebrates the beauty and significance of water in nature. Through rhythmic cycles and mesmerizing imagery, it showcases water’s transformative power

River Mamma

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

Running Up For Air

Running Up For Air is a film about the ultra-running community, led by Jared Campbell, coming together to organize an endurance race that aims to

Saving Seagrass

In Saving Seagrass: Alabama’s Critical Underwater Nursery, we dive underwater to discover a “whole ‘nother living world under there in the seagrass that nobody ever

Sliding

A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled…headfirst.

Still Alive

Doctors gave him until 25 and now 10 years after his expiration date he is still climbing. Klaas Willems is a Rock Climber who, due

Streets to the Peaks

Only 43% of young people in inner cities complete the weekly recommendation of physical activity. This is reflected in the sport of trail running, which

Surfing in Rivers Before They Disappear

Landlocked surfers have found river surfing can be a pretty epic way to get some turns in the mountains. But these perfect, never ending waves

Tararua S-K

This film chronicles the history and enduring legacy of the Tararua S-K traverse, an 80-kilometer route in New Zealand’s Tararua Range. Celebrating its 60th anniversary,

Taras

In March 2022, Taras Bihus hung up his snowboard boots and volunteered for the Ukrainian military. Having spent years competing throughout Europe, he knew the

The Careist

Between the Ohio and Mississippi riverbanks sit the United States’ 15th International Wetland of Importance. Yet, the wetlands today are mere remnants of their original

The Dance Card

A father and his daughter gear up to compete in a unique race known as the Ride & Tie World Championship for the first time

The Grand Salmon

The Grand Salmon is an environmental documentary following the journey of three women who paddled 1,000 miles to recreate the journey wild salmon make each

The Hagens

Professional freeride skiers Stian Hagen and Andrea Binning spent over a decade traveling the world. When Andrea became pregnant, they faced a big question. How

The Magic Of Freedom

Join five paragliding pilots as they venture into Pakistan’s Karakoram mountains. By using their paragliders and the almost mystical uplifts found in the air, they’re

The Old Men Of The Mountain

The oldest running team in the United States competes yearly in a 50-mile relay in Pennsylvania. Heck, they might even be the oldest running team

The Puzzle

Brette Harrington tackles an unfinished project on the remote and towering Chinese Puzzle Wall, honoring the memory of her former partner, Marc-André LeClerc.

The River Cowboy

Since 1996, a quiet man in the backwoods of Eastern Kentucky has taken it upon himself to clean tires out of the Wild and Scenic

The Smoke That Thunders

Aiming to paddle the fabled Minus rapids at the base of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river, Ben Marr’s biggest challenge is to get to

The Wake

Scotland’s inshore was once one of the most abundant ecosystems in the world, millions of fish swarmed to the coastline year round to feed, reproduce

Thetta Reddast

The passion and enthusiasm of the Icelandic mountain biking community is truly contagious. This film explores the challenges riders and trail builders face as they

Trash Panda

An aging climber, Mike Adair, is restoring a forgotten boulder field. Meanwhile, he’s restoring his old climbing chops and proving he can still set the

Two Point Four

Not your typical family holiday, but this is not your typical family. Leo Houlding, his wife Jess, their two children Freya (9yrs) and Jackson (5yrs)

Undammed

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

Unseen Peaks

After enduring discrimination and trauma due to her blindness, Addie seeks freedom through skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing, facing both the challenges of these

Usugilix Awakun

In the waters off the remote island of Iluulux̂ or so called Unalaska, Alaska, toxic algal blooms are increasingly infecting filter feeding shellfish with unknown

Whitney

A brief chance opportunity to climb the highest peak in the lower 48 United States as told by someone just interested in testing themselves –

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