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Show Genres:

  • Adventure / 
  • Climbing / 
  • Snowsports / 
  • Women

Our Grade A lineup: films exploring changing culture and lasting legacies in the mountains.

Hear stories of risk and resilience in the mountains, from the canyons of Utah to the slopes of Mount Washington, then watch women rewrite the history of Yosemite climbing in The Queen Swing.

Show Details

Sunday Nov 22 / 2026
7:00pm
9:30pm
Doors: 6:00pm
Accessibility

* Speaker presentations not signed or captioned.

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$32.00CAD
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$30.00CAD
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Films

Alpenbock

Accessibility: Film: Subtitled / Captioned

27 mins |
US |
2026
A group of young climbers explore uncharted granite cliffs in Utah with little more than their homemade climbing gear.

Grade A Bullsh*t

Advisory: Coarse language, Parental Guidance

Accessibility: Film: Subtitled / Captioned

World Premiere
13 mins |
US |
2026
When Maureen Beck’s breakthrough gets downgraded, she tackles climbing’s biggest mystery: Are grades meaningful — or just ego wearing chalk?

Hamm!

Advisory: Coarse language

Accessibility: Film: Subtitled / Captioned

13 mins |
US |
2026
Lindsey Hamm has dedicated her career to chasing other people’s dreams. Now — with a little help from her friend — she tackles her first free climb in Yosemite.

The Proving Ground

Trigger Warning: Shows traumatic falls / Talks about death

Advisory: Violence, Parental Guidance

Accessibility: Film: Subtitled / Captioned

14 mins |
US |
2026
Mount Washington averages 25 life-threatening slides every year. The Proving Ground explores the mountain's risks through survivors' and victims' stories.

The Queen Swing

Advisory: Coarse language, Parental Guidance

Accessibility: Film: Subtitled / Captioned

53 mins |
France |
2026
The Queen Swing follows Laura Pineau and Kate Kelleghan as they set out to make climbing history in Yosemite.
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