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Rise Above
Movie
Rise Above is a powerful story about hope and a unique man who has found a way to rise above his own challenges and traumas and in the process inspire so many others to follow in his footsteps. In January 2015 Damien Rider and his prone paddleboard began a marathon journey that he hoped would tak...
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Delta of Spirit
Movie
Delta of Spirit explores the psyche and grit of adventurers who are willing to endure The DAMn, a grueling 240 mile gravel road bicycle race that traverses the state of Minnesota’s roads less traveled, all within 24 hours. Official Selection 2020: Tous en Selle! Official Selection 2019: BANFF.
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Peak of Possibility
Movie
From the award winning New Zealand film maker, Ben Wallbank, comes the story of one woman’s second chance, against the odds. The intimate and challenging story of Tanya Bottomley, her past in a relationship marked by domestic violence, and the discovery of ultramarathons as her saviour. In 2020 T...
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I-VIEW
Movie
Annapurna, one of Himalaya’s most dangerous summits, an avalanche sweeps down on three alpinists during Christmas of 1997. Two of them disappear for ever. The third is injured, bleeding, at death’s door. In spite of all this Simone Moro finds the strength to stand back up. At base camp a helicopt...
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Running for Good
Movie
Running for Good – The Fiona Oakes Documentary. From Executive Producer James Cromwell and award-winning director Keegan Kuhn (Cowspiracy, What The Health) comes Running for Good the feature-length sports documentary following world record marathon runner Fiona Oakes in her attempt not only to se...
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Onboard the Transcontinental Race
Movie
The TCR is rarely a race against fellow competitors, nor against oneself. It is, primarily, a race for oneself. To ride the TCR is to explore who you become at the side of a road in the Alps or the Balkans, low on sleep, lucidity, hygiene and any notion of comfort: in the saddle, rolling over rou...
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The Corris Round
Movie
Initially during the first lockdown, twelve year old Tom was content with local walks, some climbing and watching videos on YouTube. As the days he passed and it was clear that lockdown was not going to end quickly he decided he needed a project – his own version of The Bob Graham Round that he c...
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Dream Big
Movie
Dream Big ‘A Heart For Sport and Soul For Adventure’ documents the incredible journey of Paralympian Mel Nichols as she attempts to beat the world record for handcycling the length of the UK from Lands End to John O’ Groats in under 9 days. An inspirational story of unbridled positivity & determi...
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Power of the Pedal
Movie
Australia is one of the most remote and barren of lands to cross on a bicycle. The challenge is one of the greatest for the hardships that any attempt pits the rider against. The mind and body are tested by the thousands of kilometres ridden, the extreme climates of heat, cold and wind, and the u...
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Confessions of a Runner
Movie
Ultrarunning evokes notions of insanity, dedication, and the pursuit of mind over body. A blend of eye-popping scenery, extreme human achievement, and revealing personal stories, Confessions of a Runner features Patrick Vaughan—an accomplished trail runner, small business owner, parent, and survi...
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Lion on the Mat
Movie
This short documentary follows Mai Nguyen, a 29 year-old Vietnamese-American martial artist, as she trains for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu match. We witness her training process, and learn how she mentally, as well as physically, prepares. We also see her balance the demands of regular life — job, bein...
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Our Connection with the Blue Mountains
Movie
Featuring Brendan Davies and David King, both locals, the film explores their deep connection with the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are known for their dramatic scenery, rugged sandstone tablelands, wilderness, valleys, waterfalls and rainforests. Brendan is a professional trail runner and ...
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Velo
1 season
Over the past 4 years, Friction Collective filmmaker Jack Davies and friends have ventured out on their bikes to cross new countries, learn new customs, eat weird things and create some light hearted but beautiful films from their adventures. In Velo Vietnam four friends Tim Lages, Tom Gurney, Sa...