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  • All 4 One

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    After the death of two close friends, Ben Miller created a unique form of bike racing to raise money for mental health. Riding 4 person, “quad-tandem” bikes, Ben and 3 lifelong companions have ridden thousands of kilometres to help spread their message. Now they embark on their greatest challenge...

  • Dissidence

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    Two unexpected names are emerging on the World Climbing Championship scene: Ravianto and Raviandi Ramadhan, twin brothers from Indonesia. With limited resources but unwavering determination, these young climbers have travelled across the world in pursuit of their dream. Dissidence follows their e...

  • The Future of Climbing / L’Escalade du Futur

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    With the rise in the number of private climbing gyms and climbing’s inclusion in the Olympic Games, the sport — once a symbol of the counterculture movement — is currently undergoing a profound transformation while facing a truly unique dilemma. On the one hand, the popularity of indoor climbing ...

  • The Church of the Open Sky

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    The Church of the Open Sky is a poetic surf documentary by Nathan Oldfield that celebrates the ocean as a universal playground. Filmed across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka, it follows surfers from around the world as they ride waves, share experiences, and connect deeply...

  • The Dreams of the Desert / Les Rêves du Désert

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    On May 29, 2023, Léo fulfills a dream he once thought impossible: walking 900 km across the largest salt desert in the world, in Bolivia, to collect the dreams of the future from the ancestral Aymara and Chipaya communities through a universal language of painting. Between extreme solitude, unexp...

  • The Wind in her Hands

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    The wind is both force and resistance. 21-year-old Elena throws herself into the Olympic dream with no experience and a past she has never faced. Qualifying for IQ Foil Windsurfing seems almost impossible, she first lifted off the water on a foil just three years ago. Her relentless ambition has ...

  • Ahon
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    Ahon

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    In Filipino, “ahon” means to rise, emerge, or break through a surface. “Ahon” recounts the rise of the K8 Mountaineering Club of Alberta, a non-profit organization that helps Filipino Canadians reach new heights in the Canadian Rockies by providing access to education, equipment, and community. T...

  • As the Water Flows / Au Fil de l’Eau

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    Ghana, a magnificent country in West Africa, is a land of contrasts, where every stream whispers a story. Here, water shapes both landscapes and lives: it carries surfers through the waves, nourishes the land through rivers, and absorbs the world’s excesses into the ocean. Yet while it is a sourc...

  • Rave On for the Avon

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    Do humans have the right to nature? In this tender film, Director Charlotte Sawyer tells a story of a community of wild swimmers in Bristol (UK) affected by raw sewage pollution of the river Avon. England is one of the only two countries in the world to have a fully privatised water and sewage di...

  • Wildflowers

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    Mary Schäffer Warren (1861-1939) was 43 years old and recently widowed when she bucked Victorian-era conventions and reinvented herself as a mountain explorer, writer, and photographer. Over a century later, Meghan J. Ward — an outdoor writer, historian and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic...

  • Alfonsina Strada The Rebel

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    Alfonsina Strada was born at the end of the 19th century, at a time when women had very limited opportunities. Despite this, her determination and passion for cycling enabled her to participate in the men's Giro d'Italia in 1924, and she remains the only woman to have taken part to this day. She ...

  • The Chance for a Second Breath / La Chance d'un Second Souffle

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    Severely injured, both physically and mentally, during overseas missions, a group of soldiers embarks on a journey of recovery through sports. Facing the challenges of disability, daily life struggles, and athletic pursuits, this film traces the lives of those who have been forever changed and ar...

  • Qivitoq

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    Thirty years after a formative journey to Greenland’s east coast as a child, former snowboarding champion Mathieu Crepel retraces his steps to the island of Ammassalik. As a 10-year-old prodigy, he had discovered the island during a shoot between fjords and icebergs, sharing special moments with ...

  • He Wanted to Be a Champion / Il Voulait Etre Champion

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    Patrick Béon, former teammate of Bernard Thévenet, tasted the glory of cycling heroes before doping shattered his career—and his life. Now 70, the once “broken kid” is still fighting to reclaim his place, the only way he knows how: on the bike. His life is a true novel. Young champion, convict, w...

  • Black People Don’t Do That

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    Black People Don’t Do That is a groundbreaking film that challenges stereotypes and redefines boundaries through the eyes of three Black men navigating independent yet interconnected stories. Inspired by the part-style filmmaking seen in skate and snowboard films, this cinematic journey explores ...

  • Adversity and the Art of Happiness

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    Adversity and the Art of Happiness features 15 ordinary people who have faced adversity and the lessons they have learned. Listen to their fascinating stories and find out how their trials and tribulations made them stronger and even happier. You will feel inspired and touched by their lives and ...

  • Racing for Recovery

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    Racing For Recovery follows the journey of Todd Crandell and others who have transformed their lives through a unique sobriety program, challenging conventional perceptions of addiction and recovery. The documentary explores Todd’s life, from a troubled past marked by addiction and the loss of hi...

  • The Present

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    An 18,000-Kilometer Ride to Defy Huntington’s Disease. The Present is a 2023 award-winning adventure documentary that chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dimitri Poffé, a 34-year-old French traveler who set out on a solo cycling expedition from Mexico City to Ushuaia after testing positive fo...

  • Reflection

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    Traumatic experiences as a young gymnast left Tori struggling heavily with depression, anxiety and an eating disorder into adulthood. Years later, after working through the darkest moments of her life, Tori decided to confront her past by re-entering the world of competition, this time in enduro ...

  • Frontlines

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    Since March 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic has been pushing the limits of our healthcare system. The physical and emotional load placed on our healthcare workers has been massive. They were proclaimed to be heroes in our society. Frontlines follows three emergency room nurses as they use rock climbin...

  • Saint Denis

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    Saint Denis is a compelling skate documentary spotlighting Belfast native and pro skater Denis Lynn. This raw and insightful film delves into the life of the self-proclaimed legend, capturing his passion for skateboarding, rebellious spirit and boundary-pushing approach. Growing up in a city mark...

  • Rakchham

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    Rakchham - Bridge Between Worlds. Ever since Bernd Zangerl started to climb he has been searching for the perfect line. In Rakchham he was once again hoping to find it. What he discovered was even better than that. For climbers, Rakchham is a playground with endless possibilities. Together with h...

  • Fight Story 3

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    Fight Story 3 – The Final Round, is the last installment of the Fight Story series. In this final chapter, you will see the impact that Sylvester Stallone, and his legendary Rocky films had on various individuals. Rocky is a timeless classic that’s helped people overcome tremendous adversity. The...

  • Crossing Lines

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    Crossing Lines - An American Ride follows Zac Bookman, a tech CEO, as he undertakes a challenging cycling journey across the United States, from San Francisco to Chesapeake Bay. Along the way, he faces unexpected hurdles, including detours from California's wildfires and a flash flood in Utah tha...