Best of: Mountain Sports & Adventure

The Ario Dream

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Director: Paul Diffley
Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 42 min

The film profiles the exploration of the deep caves of the Picos de Europa Mountains. At the apex of the operation are the cave divers, pushing into the unknown in deep sumps where rescue is not an option.

Moment

WORLD PREMIERE

Director: Zak Griffler
Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 8 min

They say that when you’re first born you have two real fears. One of them is the fear of heights. Engaging with that fear starts with a step--and ends with a step. The space between is just a series of moments.

The Worlds Highest Marathon

Director: Bjarne Salen
Origin: Nepal/USA
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 7 min

A story about Christopher Mohn, a Lyme disease survivor who is running the worlds highest marathon, which starts at Everest Basecamp.

Freedom

WORLD PREMIERE

Director: Goh Iromoto
Origin: Canada
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 8 min

If you had the chance to change your life, would you?

This Way Up

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Director: Andy McKenna
Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 25 min

A story that rarely feature on timelines, in tweets or Instagram feeds - the film ‘This Way Up’ tells the story of professional mountain bike guide Andy McKenna's pharma-free face-off with Multiple Sclerosis and his quest for a holistic path to health. He wants to share what he learned.

Surf The Line

Director: Jeremy Frey
Origin: France
Year of Production: 2017
Duration: 3 min

Have you ever dreamed of surfing in the sky? To experience this ultimate sensation of freedom and limitless movement? The Flying Frenchies did it!