Intermission
Parental Warning!! Coarse Language Advisory!!
THE BURN
I AM RED
Canada, 2012, 6 minutes
Filmmakers: Mike Douglas, Jeff Thomas, Switchback Entertainment
Classification: General, no advisory
Fire frees new lines for skiers, who revel in the newly-charred forest.
USA, 2013, 4 minutes
Filmmakers: Peter McBride
Classification: General, no advisory
A visual poem of the Colorado River delivers a simple yet powerful message.
FLOW: THE ELEMENTS OF FREERIDE
USA, 2013, 3 minutes
Filmmakers: Oly Mingo
Classification: General, coarse language
Follow Geophysicist Rex Flake on a high-adrenaline mountain bike ride through the Cascade Mountains as he identifies the flora, fauna, and geology of this cinematic region. Uniquely edited without the typical hard core soundtrack, Flow uses creative graphics and sound design to bring the viewer uncomfortably close to the action.
READY TO FLY / Best Feature–Length Mountain Film
USA, 2012, 56 minutes
Filmmakers: William A. Kerig, Scott Zeller
Classification: General, coarse language
Full of pluck and determination, a woman battles massive obstacles not only to achieve her dream, but also to help change the world for other women. In an emotional and triumphant journey with more ups and downs than a ski jumping competition itself, Lindsey Van and her colleagues take us along on their 15-year fight to achieve equality in the Olympic Winter Games.
PUSH IT
United Kingdom, 2012, 26 minutes
Filmmakers: Jen Randall
Classification: General, no advisory
Want to see what it takes to get a job done with unique style and grace – and friendship intact? Let these two women show you as they attempt their first big wall climb ever – El Capitan in Yosemite. Though yearning for greater confidence, they are inspiring from start to finish. You go! We're behind you all the way!
CASCADA
USA, 2012, 8 minutes
Filmmakers: Anson Fogel, Skip Armstrong, Shannon Ethridge (Camp4 Collective)
Classification: General, no advisory
Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a world beyond the unexpected … and find perfection
THE LAST ICE MERCHANT – EL ULTIMO HIELERO
Best Film – Mountain Environment and Natural History
USA, 2012, 14 minutes
Filmmakers: Jeremy Yaches and Sandy Patch
Classification: General, no advisory
When Baltazar Ushca dies, the long-lived tradition of harvesting glacial ice from the tallest mountain in Ecuador will die with him. Every action is tenderly portrayed as Baltazar steadfastly wraps his bounty in hay and loads it on his donkey for delivery to his loyal customers.
INTO THE MIND (SPECIAL EDIT)
Canada, 2013, 12 minutes
Filmmakers: Dave Mossop, Eric Crosland, JP Auclair, Malcolm Sangster, Sherpas Cinema
Classification: General, coarse language
Amazing skiing, stunning imagery, and fabulous music are showcased in this
high-energy excerpt from the feature film
Welcome to Wednesday's Films
Parental Warning!! Coarse Language Advisory!!
Parental Warning!! Coarse Language Advisory!!