From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.
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Film Line-Up
2 LEGS IS 2 EASY
In Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, Steve Karczewski defies expectations as an outdoor athlete. Born with bone cancer in his left leg and undergoing an above the knee amputation as a child, Steve has never known life with two legs. From skiing the steepest slopes with one ski to hitting the biggest jumps on his mountain bike, 2 Legs Is 2 Easy captures Steve’s resilience highlighting his role as an inspiring figure who feels right at home in his mountain community.
A TEAM SPORT
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 win 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?
ANYTIME - UTAH
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 is possible.
GOING EAST
Going East is a self-documented film that follows a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible and ski along the way using only public transport. They want to find out if a three-week ski trip is doable by public transport and how far it can take them. As they traverse diverse mountain ranges, immerse themselves in various cultures, and spend over 140 hours in transit, they ultimately realize that the true essence of these trips lies not just in the skiing, but in the journey itself.
HOUSE OF BLISS
House of Bliss documents the making of a shelter situated somewhere on the border between reality and imagination. A private world of contemplation and quiet relief from the outside world. Shot in 6 days when the waves were flat, It's aim was to be an exercise in playful creativity, personal freedom and middle age fort-making.
IAN
IAN is a short cinematic portrayal of the incredible 72-year-old Australian rock climber Ian Elliott. Climbing at a level that defies age stereotypes, Ian’s technical skills, strength, and endurance shatter societal norms. His ascent of a grade 28/7c route just before his 70th birthday not only set a personal record but also inspired climbers worldwide, showcasing the extraordinary potential of older athletes.
ICE WATERFALLS
Catalan adventurer and elite kayaker Aniol Serrasolses shatters boundaries on his Arctic expedition to Norway when he descends a 20m-high ice waterfall - the largest ever recorded kayak drop from a glacial waterfall.
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