Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Various Venues — $45 / day

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Saturday, November 7 — Margaret Greenham Theatre and Max Bell Auditorium
Sunday, November 8 — Eric Harvie Theatre

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Max Bell Auditorium times are in italics

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Secrets of Shangri-La — Quest for Sacred Caves

USA, 2009, 57 minutes
Directed and produced by Liesl Clark

As a team of explorers and scientists climb into thousands-of-years-old, human-carved caves for the first time, they find priceless 14th-century wall paintings, ancient human remains, and a centuries-old hidden library of sacred texts which may reveal some long-hidden secrets about Shangri-La.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Culture

10:06 a.m.

10:04 a.m.

Yellowstone People: Mike Kasic — The Fishman

UK, 2009, 10 minutes
Produced by Kathryn Kasic
Appearing in person: Kathryn Kasic

Quirky sound recordist and Montana local Mike Kasic is obsessed with the underwater wilderness of the Yellowstone River. In this short film, Kasic tells the tale of the river with the help of his wetsuit and fins, swimming the Yellowstone like a human fish through swift-river canyons and scenic mountain views, and watching trout in fast, frothing currents. His message is simple: what lies beneath a river is a wilderness that is often overlooked, but that is critical for the Yellowstone ecosystem to thrive.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Environment
Best Short Mountain Film

10:19 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

First Ascent: The Impossible Climb

USA, 2009, 24 minutes
Produced by Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell
Appearing in person: Peter Mortimer

Star sport climber Chris Sharma takes on his greatest challenge yet: The unclimbed, 90-metre limestone cave on Mount Clark, Nevada. Sharma dangles from one finger, jumps between tiny handholds, and takes 30-metre free falls as he endeavours to make the first ascent of what will be the most difficult rock climb in the world. After months of attempts on the route, Sharma returns to his adopted home of northern Spain in order to train for his ultimate battle with Mount Clark.

Finalist in: Best Film on Climbing

10:46 a.m.

10:40 a.m.

Break

11:06 a.m.

10:55 a.m.

Solo

Australia, 2008, 58 minutes
Directed by David Michôd, Jennifer Peedom
Produced by Jennifer Peedom

On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand across 1600 kilometres of one of the wildest and loneliest stretches of ocean on Earth. Thirty days later, New Zealand maritime authorities received his distress call. Contains some coarse language.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Sports

2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Committed 2: The Walk of Life

UK, 2008, 21 minutes
Directed by Dave Brown
Produced by Paul Diffley
Appearing in person: Dave Brown

James Pearson climbs a 48-metre death E12 in North Devon.

Finalist in: Best Film on Climbing

2:24 p.m.

2:37 p.m.

Yellowstone: Winter

USA, 2009, 59 minutes
Produced by Andrew Murray

In winter, Yellowstone is frozen solid — locked in snow as deep as a house. The film charts the fortunes of Yellowstone’s wildlife in their finely balanced fight to survive. Bison use their powerful heads to dig through some of the country’s deepest snow in order to reach the grass beneath. A red fox listens for mice scurrying far below the surface before diving headfirst to snap up its prey, while otters seek out any remaining open water where they can fish.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Environment

3:26 p.m.

3:37 p.m.

Break

3:46 p.m.

3:52 p.m.

Deep/Shinsetsu

Japan, 2008, 3 minutes
Directed and produced by Masaki Sekiguchi
Appearing in person: Masaki Sekiguchi

Shinsetsu means deep powder in Japanese. This short film expresses a typical day in our home mountains of Japan.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Sports
Best Short Mountain Film

3:51 p.m.

3:56 p.m.

Andy Parkin — A Life in Adaptation

UK, 2008, 28 minutes
Directed by David Fair
Produced by Pip Piper, Dominic Green

Regarded as one of the world’s finest alpine climbers, Andy Parkin suffered a major climbing accident in 1984. His slow rehabilitation involved painting and sculpting the mountains that had almost claimed his life. Now Parkin is known as much for his art as his climbing. Incredibly, he also returned to climb again, adapting his approach to his damaged body. The film follows Parkin 25 years after his accident as he works on an autobiographical piece of art.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Culture

4:23 p.m.

4:25 p.m.

Annapurna in Light Style

Poland, 2008, 25 minutes
Directed by Dariusz Zaluski

Four good friends — Piotr Morawski, Peter Hamor, Piotr Pustelnik, and Dariusz Zaluski – attempt Annapurna’s long and difficult northwest face in lightweight style. Adverse weather conditions stop the team a mere 150 metres below the summit.

Finalist in: Best Film on Climbing

4:51 p.m.

4:51 p.m.

Ten — A Cameraman’s Tale

Switzerland, 2009, 36 minutes
Directed and produced by Guido Perrini

This snowboard/ski documentary gives an insight into the world of freeride through the lens of cameraman Guido Perrini. Featuring outstanding riders such as Jeremy Jones, Jonas Emery, and Geraldine Fasnacht in locations from Alaska and Canada to Chile and Russia, the film delves into the passion, joys, and dangers that are an everyday part of freeride filmmaking.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Sports

Program subject to change