Thursday, Aug. 29

7:00 p.m.

$15/ members $12.75

Prepare yourself for a cinematic experience like no other as we bring together the most engaging, heart-pounding, and emotionally-charged short films of the year.

2024 marks the tenth year of the RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around the world. We receive film submissions from across the globe and curate them into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about celebrating the human spirit, using running as a storytelling medium.

In a thrilling two-hour screening, you’ll witness the triumphs and challenges of both elite athletes and everyday runners, immersing yourself in their journey. From the exhilarating highs to the gut-wrenching lows, these films will leave an indelible mark on your soul, inspiring you to lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement.

David Byrne

Footprints

Footprints explore the unique environment of the Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia. The North Face Athletes David Byrne and Blake Hose undertake a 3-day journey, covering 192km from Exmouth, along the west coast and back across the heart of the Cape Range, battling wind, heat and wild landscapes. Baiyungu Woman and Nyinggulu Traditional Owner, Hazel Walgar, shares the stories of connection to this land for her people, and the importance of protecting it.

William Corlett & Cameron Watt

Project Impossible

18-year-old Aussie Larrikin, William Corlett, takes on a colossal challenge. To run 200km in 24 hours, the length of Tasmania! Running from Launceston to Hobart driven to raise $200,000 for Lifeline Australia. Raising awareness for the crisis support service.

Project Impossible is a heart-pounding story, showcasing the spirit of young Australians, the power of comradery, & the limitless potential of human determination.

Brad Harris

Every Step A Story

Six ordinary people step up to an extraordinary trail running challenge: they have just 5 months to tackle their biggest challenge as part of a scholarship. A breathtaking yet brutal 66km Ultra, or the Golden Trail National Series’ Mountain Run 25km, at the epic Kunanyi Mountain Run in Tasmania’s capital, Hobart. Each is seeking something different: a community, connection, better physical health, a way to keep their mental health in check. They learn along the way that it’s not about racing, but how being part of a community – and how connecting to themselves and the landscape they run through – can be life-transforming. There’s a story in every step they take. lessons that go far beyond running.

Ian Henscke, Wayne Harley, Sean Lander

The Golden Mile

It’s the story of one the most extraordinary partnerships in sporting history, between the invincible miler and 1500m champion Herb Elliott and his unorthodox but visionary coach Percy Cerutty.

But it’s about much more than athletics. It’s about how to achieve a goal in life and what it takes to succeed.

Cut Media Agency

The Alpine Run Project

12 young athletes are changing the world, here to defy the odds and show that nothing is Impossible.

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 is still largely the domain of middle-class white men. By 2027 the Alpine Run Project with John McAvoy, Nike, JD Sports and YBB will help 100,000 young people from diverse backgrounds in cities across Europe take part in trail running. By doing so this year, these 12 runners are part of a movement that will change the face of sport.

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