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  • Peak of Possibility

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    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...

  • Farewell to Adventure

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    Farewell to Adventure follows Reverend Captain Bob Shepton’s emotional journey, giving up his adventurous life of sailing, not because he is 85, but in order to support his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s which forces him to repay the presence she gave the family in his absence during his 50 years...

  • Soul on Ice

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    Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future tells the rarely-told history of black players in hockey. In a sport that is often seen as being whiter than the ice it’s played upon, these athletes dared to stand out and make the sport their own. At the heart of the story is Jaden Lindo, a young man chasin...

  • Life in the Slow Lane

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    Lois is 83. Gettin’ old sucks, but she’s rolling with it. When age slows her down, what does she do in her spare time? She bowls. Satisfying Lois’ competitive spirit, bowling keeps her active and out of social isolation many older Montanans are facing at a rapid rate. Winner – If/Then Shorts 2019...

  • Africa's Home Run

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    Africa’s Home Run – The Gift Ngoepe Story. This documentary tracks the meteoric journey of Johannesburg-born Major League Baseball (MLB) player Gift Ngoepe, from the Randburg Mets Clubhouse where his mother worked to becoming the first African player in MLB as a shortstop and second baseman for t...

  • Jarpy

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    Jarpy, My Home from Venezuela to Bristol. A Venezuelan longboarder finding peace and love away from the chaos in Bristol. This is a story of one of many Venezuelans who have had their lives affected by the recent situation in Venezuela. By no means the average expat, Jarpy’s life is dominated by ...

  • Mum’s Gone Climbing

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    Nell became pregnant in her mid twenties, and took a break from climbing. Her son was born with a rare genetic syndrome, and motherhood became a series of specialist appointments, therapy sessions, and WTF moments. Five years, and another baby later, Nell stuffed her mama feet back into climbing ...

  • Lion on the Mat

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    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...