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  • Arriba Bolivia

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    ‘Arriba Bolivia’ takes you to the Bolivian Altiplano. Eight Belgian youngsters establish a climbing school together with their peers in the mining town Llallagua. They share their passion for climbing and train the local youth to become self-reliant climbers. The film focuses on the difference in...

  • Relative Risk

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    When the pandemic hit Norway, the government advised against going on mountain hikes, in order to minimize the risk of precious resources being spent on rescue operations. Relative Risk is a film that explores the concepts of health, responsibility and risk in encounters with people in nature who...

  • IronSelf

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    After a near death overnight hiking experience, Eman – a Queer Egyptian woman, shares her healing journey of re-exploring the magnificent outdoors. Through the power of vulnerability, compassion and community, Eman ventures to the same overnight hike 4 years later – nothing is impossible. As a BI...

  • UTA
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    UTA

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    UTA – The Climb for Kosovo. In 2017, 34 year-old Uta Ibrahimi became the first person from Kosovo to attempt Everest. Born and raised in eastern Kosovo, her childhood was interrupted by a fierce ethnic war that ripped the heart out of the Balkan nation. Battling against Kosovo’s entrenched gender...

  • When the Smoke Clears

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    When the Smoke Clears is a documentary film that captures the harsh realities that many veterans face when leaving the military. The story documents the journey of three veterans through war, tragedy and finally, rediscovery through the outdoors.

  • Women with a Mission

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    Women with a Mission is a series of 3 short documentary films. Each film tells a compelling story about a woman with a mission who, under most challenging circumstances, follows her passion and uses sports for change. The episode Women with a Mission – Jalou sketches the portrait of world champio...

  • Alone Through Iran

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    ‘Alone Through Iran – 1144 Miles of Trust’ – Kristina Paltén, a lone Swedish woman, began her run through Iran on September 5th 2015. She was to become the first woman ever to run across Iran. Kristina, with her two world records in both 12-hours and 48-hours running on a treadmill, chose Iran fo...

  • Paths of Life / Chemins de Vie

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    Just before reaching her thirties, Pauline leaves her stressful Parisian life and decides to walk alone from Alsace in the direction of Santiago in Spain. During her 4-month walk through France and Spain – about 2000 km by foot – she meets numerous other pilgrims and asks them why they are walkin...

  • In Alex’s Footsteps / Sur les Pas d’Alex

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    Storm Alex hit the Alpes-Maritimes with extreme violence on October 2nd 2020 causing significant human loss and immense material damage. Delphine and Christophe Tieran were directly impacted like many residents of the Vésubie, Roya and Tinée valleys. Their daily life turned upside down and withou...

  • Shangku Shelter

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    Set in Zanskar, Indian Himalaya, Shangku Shelter is a story of two decades of adventure, friendship and social change, driven by a love of skiing. Zanskar is a remote kingdom in the northwest Indian Himalaya, where local people are snow-bound for six months of the year. About 10,000 Zanskaris liv...

  • We are like Waves

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    We Are Like Waves is an intimate look into how surfing changes Sanu’s life, documenting the struggles and breakthroughs of becoming one of the first female Sri Lankan surfers. On the south coast of Sri Lanka, surfing is everywhere, yet local girls are discouraged from participating in the sport. ...

  • Constant Thought

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    When the traditional methods of coping with trauma don’t work, what options do you have left? Brandon Kuehn, an Iraq War veteran, believes the best way to face a range of trauma is to reach for literal, physical summits and he isn’t alone. Outdoor therapy is a growing field that is helping people...

  • Craig, America

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    A story of transition and renewal in the rural west, Craig, America shares the many perspectives that encompass a community upheld by coal but looks towards a future without it. It brings to life the unique story of Craig, Colorado, and how its people, economy, and community are both resilient an...

  • Elevated

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    Effective communication is a challenge every climber faces. It’s a sport that requires intense focus, dedication, and overcoming fear. For Deaf climber Sonya Wilson, communication and community is of vital importance. Elevated is a non-verbal film sharing Sonya’s experience as a Deaf woman and ou...

  • A Musical Journey on the Silk Route

    1 season

    Sylvain and Mathieu decided to follow the famous Silk Route, which makes its way from India all the way back to their french homeland, riding old classic motorcycles mounted with their recording gear in tow. More than just a simple adventure, they are highlighting the social and cultural mission ...

  • The Quiet Force

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    In many American ski towns, the tourism and services economies would grind to a halt without their Latino populations. In a place like Jackson, Wyoming, the Latino community is a mix of documented immigrants and undocumented workers – many of whom are facing increasing risk of deportation under t...

  • Sound of Silence

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    A young man born severely deaf faced exclusion from society from his early days on. He was bullied by his peers, branded a fool by his teachers, and locked away in a basement at his first job at a bank—but Robin Gillon found his way through, all thanks to skiing. Best Cinematography – Los Angeles...

  • Burapa: Bikers of the East

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    "Bikers and motorcycle clubs have had a mystique and a romantic allure for decades now. From ‘Easy Rider’ to ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ people around the world are captivated by their outlaw lifestyle. Combine this with exotic Thailand and world famous Pattaya and it’s an intoxicating combination. Burapa:...

  • Suspension

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    Surfing and confinement in Basque country. This documentary shows how Covid has changed the world of surfing in 2020. It reveals the sense of injustice among all wave sports players, notes the heavy economic impacts, and reflects the negative effects of surfer abstinence over both lockdown period...

  • Last Tracks

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    This is a story about love and loss. As Alan Jackson, 86, nears the end of life, everything in his world has been stripped away. What’s left is love. Love for his partner, Nan, and love of the outdoors. This film explores the struggle between aging, and remaining active and vital late into life. ...

  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves

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    Imagine you are alone, on North America’s Highest Peak (Denali), trying to break The Female Fastest Known Time (FKT). You must travel 38 miles on a glacier to 20,310 feet- in less than 21 hours. How would you fare in this frigid, lifeless landscape? Where would your mind go? In her pursuit for th...

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  • The Boxer

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    A BBC Scotland documentary about Kristen Fraser who knows a thing or two about commitment. As Scotland’s first female professional boxer she has dedicated her life to the sport and pursuit of victory. We follow her professional journey; becoming a mum alongside her wife Kirsty; her faith; and bei...

  • The Racer

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    Jodie Chalk has been different her whole life, instead of playing with dolls, she played with bike parts and motorcycle’s. Raised by her Dad Garfield. Jodie grew up in motorcycling, battling against stereotypes in a male dominated sport. At 24 she is a two-time winner of the CB500 Scottish champi...