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Hans Rey and Radical Reels:

Faster, steeper, higher, deeper!
Hang on to your seats as we present a selection of the world’s best skiing, kayaking and mountain-biking films. This one’s a MUST SEE!

7:30 pm
Live on stage: Hans “No Way” Rey

Hans Rey, former trials biking national and world champion, is considered the pioneer of extreme mountain biking and freeriding. Demonstrating his talents in over 50 countries, “No Way” Rey has performed at major events such as the X-Games and in front of 65,000 people in a soccer stadium in South America. Rey has earned recognition with his jump over a car on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles during rush-hour, and with his numerous first descents of volcanoes, glaciers and mountains around the world.

8:10 pm
Return2Sender: Rebels with Paws
(USA, 2005, 3’)
Director: Peter Mortimer (appearing in person)
Producers: Peter Mortimer, Timmy O’Neill

A Jack Russell’s coming of age (on the rock), starring Biscuit and Felix.

8:16 pm
Bigger Than Rodeo [short]
(USA, 2004, 17’)
Director: Trip Jennings
Producer: Ned Trice

Combining the burliest waterfalls ever seen and the biggest aerial freestyle tricks ever shot, this film is an instant jaw-dropper. Follow the team in their search for the sickest whitewater imaginable.

8:35 pm
Everyday Extreme
(Sweden, 2004, 4’)
Director/Producer: David Kvart (appearing in person)

Julien is sick of all the mountain hype. He wants to reinvent the extreme, so he starts with everyday things. He makes his every day extreme.

8:42 pm
Person as Projectile
(USA, 2005, 4’) WORLD PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Slip (appearing in person)

In a breakout performance, unknown skier Julian Carr explains the mindset and the tub science required to jump ginormous cliffs without injury.

8:49 pm
UFO
(USA, 2005, 6’) WORLD PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Stephen Burgess (appearing in person)

Pilots try to identify strange lights ahead — which turn out to be “a flying guy with some kind of flare”. The next few minutes are a series of “flying objects” (skydiving and BASE jumping) with scenes set to original music.

8:58 pm

Break

9:18 pm
New World Disorder V: Disorderly Conduct
(Canada, 2004, 54’)
Director/Producer: Derek Westerlund

The epic freeride mountain-bike saga continues. Journey to New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Alaska and B.C. for all-killer-no-filler freeride mountain biking. Shot on 16 mm and HD.

10:15 pm
Never Say Nevis Again
(Canada, 2003, 10’) N. AMER. PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Steve Rogers (appearing in person)

A short film about the classic Scottish creek boat run: the River Nevis.

10:28 pm
Bob
(Switzerland, 2004, 15’)
Directors: Nicolas Falquet, Guido Perrini,
Myriam Hadik
Producer: Nicolas Falquet

A strange work experience changes Bob’s life. “The Loser” decides to live his dream — he will be a freeskier for better or worse!

Program subject to change