Films Å – Baltic Sea Bouldering Directed and produced by: Torsti Laine and Chris Smith (Sundial Media) Lenght: 20 min (Finland, 2003) - In late Summer of 2003, climbers from Britain, Sweden and Finland descended upon the sleepy archipelago of Åland in the Baltic Sea to discover for themselves its combination of spectacularly beautiful scenery and array of climbing problems. Å - Baltic Sea Bouldering presents an insight into how such climbers as Ben Moon, Erik Massih and Tomi Nytorp tackle this fresh and exciting new bouldering destination. A Dance with Shiva Directed and produced by: Petr Kašpar Lenght: 23 min (Czech Republic, 2003) - A Dance with Shiva captures members of the Czech kayaking team in their successful attempt to become the first people to ride the upper parts of the sacred river of Ganges in July 2003. The kayakers launch their boats at the river’s source on the glacier Gaumukg at the elevation of 4,000 m, and on their way down they venture into a few other tributaries of the Ganges. Always Falling Directed and produced by: Brian Lilla Lenght: 18 min (USA, 2003) - Always Falling is a short personal documentary which explores the relationship of self-destructive behaviors and the high-risk activity of rock climbing. Following the footsteps of climber, guide and dedicated social worker Brian Lilla, Always Falling is a compelling story of struggle, adventure and personal growth. From smoking PCP at age 17 to suffering three cranial concussions at 28, Always Falling examines how climbing became a saving grace in Brian's life. "There came a point where I couldn't read more than two sentences without losing complete focus. I'd look at my roommate's and couldn't remember their names. But climbing was the one thing I could do. It forced me to stay focused." B.A.S.E. Matterhorn Directed by: Mario Kreuzer, Produced by: Stephanie Kranz Lenght: 25 min (Switzerland - Austria, 2003) - Matterhorn - probably one of the best-known and most-photographed natural sites on earth, a mighty symbol of alpinism, a challenge to mountain climbers of all nationalities who are aiming to reach its top. Ueli Gegenschatz (CH) and Hannes Arch (A), both professional B.A.S.E. jumpers, now seek the downward route - in free fall. Bikes on Ice Directed by: Frank Wolf, Kevin Vallely, Ken Malenstyn, Produced by: Ken Malenstyn Lenght: 46 min (Canada, 2003) - Three cyclists Kevin Vallely, Frank Wolf and Andy Sterns brave bone-numbing temperatures and icy waters on a 49-day mountain bike expedition from Dawson City, Yukon to Nome, Alaska to retrace the 1100-mile bicycle journey in 1900 of two remarkable men that forever shaped Klondike gold rush legend. Cicináči Directed by: Igor Marko Lenght: 6 min (Slovakia, 2003) - Cicináči is a mountain dockumentary about lifting 45 kg stones using the contestants’ symbols of manhood. Cold Haul Directed and produced by: Karen Barber Lenght: 50 min (UK, 2003) - Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell attempt the Lafaille Route on the Dru in winter - the Alps hardest big wall. This is a personal, raw and real study of two of Britain 's committed alpinists, with memorable climbing footage despite the very poor conditions, and with some subtle and not so subtle boy's own humour - essential for success or failure in extreme conditions. A true alpine film made by the climbers themselves, catching the spirit of the big wall alpine climbing in the winter. Farther than the Eye Can See Directed by: Michael Brown, Produkcia/ Produced by: Les Guthman (Outside Television) Lenght: 75 min (USA, 2002) - Shot in the stunning quality of the futuristic High Definition format (HDTV) and directed by award winning filmmaker Michael Brown of Serac Adventure Films, Farther than the Eye Can See is an intimate look inside one of the most successful Mount Everest expeditions ever. The film beautifully captures the emotion, humor and drama of blind climber Erik Weihenmayer's historic ascent on Mount Everest. Generation L: David Lama Directed by: Georg Dehghan, Produced by: Joachim Hellinger a Andres Lietha (HelliVentures Filmproduktion GmbH) Lenght: 26 min (Germany, 2003) - David Lama - a name every climber will run across sooner or later. Why? The young talented boy with a Nepalese father and an Austrian mother is the first human being that has climbed a 8b+/5.14a rated route at the age of 12! The boy's extraordinary talent is opening doors to a new generation of climbers. The film is not a typical hero biography; rather its portraits a normal 12 years old boy who turns into an adult when climbing. In the Shadow of the Chief Directed by: Ivan Hughes, Produced by: Angela Heck Lenght: 50 min (Canada, 2003) - Fuelled by the desire to see what lay behind a one-line description in a climbing guide, Hughes explores the story of a rain-soaked morning in May 1961 when, amidst the snow-capped mountains and verdant forests of Squamish, British Columbia, two young climbers--Jim Baldwin and Ed Cooper--decided to try the impossible--a first ascent up the 'unclimbable' Stawamus Chief. Life is a Gothic Dog Directed and produced by: Karel Zadrobílek & Lucia Obenau Lenght: 24 min (Czech Republic and Slovakia, 2004) - Thirty-two people survived twelve days in the wilderness of the snow covered Czech hills. The Gothic Dog is a documentary about an experimental winter course of the Vacation School Lipnice / Outward Bound Czech Republic. Long Brevity - Mt. Logan East Ridge Directed and produced by: Alex Lavigne a.k.a. A. Lias Lenght: 15 min (Canada, 2003) - Four friends attempt a traverse of Mount Logan, Canada's tallest mountain. Their objective is to climb the stunning East Ridge, and descend the West side of the mountain on skis via the King's Trench route. For North Vancouver native A. Lias, this was a very rewarding first film project. He describes it as a mellow, visual travel log of four friends' exploration in Canada's St. Elias Range Makalu Directed and produced by: Peter Frankovič Lenght: 38 min (Slovakia, 2003) - Makalu documents a Slovakian 2002 expedition to the 5th highest peak in the world. “The Black Ogre” welcomes the group in a seemingly friendly manner, however, the expedition ends tragically. The film is dedicated to the memory of Ardy who remained forever in the Makalu La pass. Manifesto Directed, produced and starring by : Ryan Leech Lenght: 25 min (Canada, 2003) - "Manifesto" is a public written declaration of principles, policies, or objectives. Manifesto is a visual statement and portrait of the trials rider Ryan Leech riding in the suburbia of his native Vancouver: mountains of steel, construction site valleys, flashbacks. The principle behind Manifesto, and Ryan's objective, is to eliminate all set-up and recovery hops from trials. Messner Lenght: 47 min (USA, 2002) - Messner is a documentary on the career and philosophies of Reinhold Messner, widely recognized as the greatest climber of modern times. Messner looks back over his life with surprising candor and self revelation. Never Ending Thermal Directed by: Sean White, Produced by: Sean White a Les Guthman (Outside Television) Lenght: 46 min (Canada - USA, 2004) - Never Ending Thermal is a high-paced documentary about the paragliding lifestyle as experienced through the adventures of Venezuelan pilots Herminio Cordido and Jorge Atramiz. Follow them on their around-the-world journey as they experience the power, diversity and spiritual elements of the paragliding lifestyle at some of the most spectacular locations on earth. Parahawking Directed and produced by: Graham Saunders-Griffith Lenght: 36 min (UK, 2003) - Nestled in the heart of Nepal's foothills and set against the backdrop of the majestic Himalayas, the city of Pokhara has played host to the evolution of a remarkable story. In the spring of 2001, Adam Hill and Rajesh Bomjan, owners of 'Sunrise Paragliding', had an unexpected meeting with Scott Mason, a Falconer from England. In a charming twist of fate, their passions became intertwined. Together they embarked on an adventurous project to train birds of prey to fly with paragliders. Peruvian Impression Directed and produced by: Rastislav Šimko Lenght: 25 min (Slovakia, 2003) - Peruvian Impressions documents some of Slovakia’s best rock climbers and skiers in their attempt to climb the sheer face of Torre del Esfinge and to ski some of the surrounding mountains. Climbing shots from the marvelous “Koricanchi Slabs” are justaposed with extreme skiing sequences. Pilgrimage Directed and produced by: Josh Lowell Lenght: 70 min (USA, 2003) - Join Chris Sharma on a bouldering pilgrimage to the sacred village of Hampi, in the south of India. Along with friends Katie Brown and Nate Gold, Sharma has come to explore the infinite possibilities of this place, where ancient Hindu temples nestle among thousands of unclimbed granite boulders. Pororoca – Surfing the Amazon Directed by: Bill Heath, Produced by: Moving Adventures Lenght: 26 min (Germany, 2003) - POROROCA is the story of a mystic expedition with two world class surfers, Ross Clarke-Jones and Carlos Burle, who wander deep into the heart of the Amazon jungle to ride a strange tidal wave hundreds of kilometers away from the ocean. It is a quest for the most unusual surf experience that can be imagined, a journey into the unknown. Psicobloc Directed and produced by: Josh Lowell Lenght: 8 min (USA, 2004) - Austrian Klem Loskot, one of the world's most renowned boulderers, is an enthusiastic new devotee of the style of climbing called Deep Water Soloing by the Brits, or Psicobloc by the Spanish. On the Meditteranean island of Mallorca, off the coast of Spain, Klem and his friends establish spectacular new routes on perfect overhanging limestone walls up to 60 feet tall. Pushing Winter Directed and produced by: Paul Raistrick Lenght: 8 min (UK, 2003) - Pushing Winter explores climbing and snowboarding of Scottish Grade I and II couloirs of up to 60 degrees on the locations of Ben Nevis and Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland. It is a low budget short documentary made by the boarders themselves. RYD Directed and produced by: Alex Lavigne a.k.a. A. Lias Lenght: 5 min (Canada, 2003) - Mixing both MTB and BMX, this local film takes a look at some familiar names as well as some new faces. Riders include Jordan Cook, Josh Straat, Kyle Ritchie, Dylan Korba & John Shandro. Self Titled Directed and produced by: Mike Kinrade and Jeremy Grant (MPF) Lenght: 25 min (Canada, 2003) - Self Titled is a film that reflects the lifestyle of its athletes in each segment. This is the 4th installment of the MPF series and like their past movies (Hidden Pleasures, Second Coming, and Riders Anonymous) the goal was to express the individual personality to feel as though the viewers have just finished a ride with them. Set in Stone Directed and Produced by : Caedmon Mullin Lenght: 10 min (UK, 2003) - Set in Stone documents a hard deep water solo ascent of an 8a route in Southern England, however, it is also a look at one of the sports quieter stars. Ken Palmer is at 39 still one of the UK's leading sport climbers, but living in Devon, away from the main climbing scene he has avoided the hype that most top climbers are subjected to. He is without a doubt a father and a husband before he is a climber. Shared Flight Directed and produced by: Mirosław Dembiński Lenght: 50 min (Poland, 2003) - The film tells the story of Jędrzej, a 33-year old paraglider, who had an accident during one of his flights. Since then he has been paralysed and confined to a wheel chair. It also tells of a love story between Jędrzej and Hania, his wife (the accident took place a year after their wedding), the film shows how they cope with the every day difficulties of physical disability. Sinners Directed and produced by: Bill Heath Lenght: 23 min (Canada, 2003) - Sinners is a contemplative look at winter sport. This is a winter home movie of sorts: It was filmed over the course of three good winters, using mostly scrounged gear and leftover film scraps, with no corporate sponsorship altogether. Sister Extreme Directed and produced by: Brad Wrobleski and Glen Crawford Lenght: 30 min (Canada, 2003) - Sister Extreme is a story about a climb like no others! Join renowned climbers Rex Van Fuegoshmidt and Jeff Z in this inspirational documentary that follows their attempt on the first ascent of the extremely notorious, north north/west face of the Middle Sister. Barry Blanchard describes this route as "standing on the doorstep of the 8th grade"! ski, climb, videotape Directed by: Kari Medig & the Trekkers, Strih/ Edited by: Jeff Cipin, Produced by: John Board Lenght: 22 min (Canada, 2003) - Three women and a guy take off on a 55 day/674 kilometer ski traverse across the ice fields of the St. Elias Mountains that straddle Yukon and Alaska border. To crank things up a notch they climb up one side of Mount Logan and ski down the other side… and oh yeah, they videotape the entire journey. Tehri Directed and produced by: Petr Kašpar Lenght: 6 min (Czech Republic, 2003) - Tehri brings images from the forbidden town of Tehri in the Uttarchanal Valley of The Ganges River, where the traditional ways of life were destructed by the construction of the second biggest dam in Asia. The Man who Jumped Beneath the Earth Directed and produced by: Llion Iwan and Dylan Griffith (BBC Wales) Lenght: 29 min (UK, 2003) - Five years after becoming the oldest person to B.A.S.E. jump off Venezuela’s Angel Falls, 66 year old Eric Jones sets off for Mexico, to base jump the Cave of the Swallows. But what makes a father of two teenage daughters risk everything to tackle the world’s toughest base jump into the 1400 foot cave, and will this novice jumper achieve his dream? The Mosaic of Iran Directed and produced by: Vlado Dudlák Lenght: 24 min (Slovakia, 2004) - The Mosaic of Iran is a travelogue from various parts of Iran, including a climb to the country’s highest peak Damavand (5671 m), as well as the most attractive tourist destinations in the region: Yazd, Bam, Shiraz, Persepolis a Esfahán. The film takes a close look at the famous Citadel of BAM just two months before the horrible and destructive earthquake. The Race Directed and Produced by: Uli Wiesmeier Lenght: 11 min (Germany, 2003) - Two mountaineers meet by accident in front of a big wall in the Italian Dolomites. They bet who will be the first to reach to top. A very unusual race begins. The Tatras: A Mystery Directed and produced by: Pavol Barabáš, K2 Studio Lenght: 11 min (Slovak Republic, 2003) - A romantic nature postcard in the original sense of the word, The Tatras: A Mystery explores the mysterious interconnectedness of mountains and the human being, whose essence is hidden in the depth of nature. Man will never be ready to understand the absolute, transcendent value of nature; s/he can touch it, try to know it through its details and love it through his/her own meekness. The Trip Directed and produced by: Armin Buchroithner, Stefan Ribitsch a Christoph Hoerner Lenght: 58 min (Austria, 2003) - The Trip tells the unique story of four young climbers who set out for the ultimate Europe climbing Roadtrip. Apart from Rock and Ice they encounter other challenges on their surfboards and paragliders… Almost three months of tripping from the continents most northern to its most southern point packed into a fast and dynamic movie. Twitch IV Directed and produced by: Eric Link Lenght: 30 min (USA, 2002) - The "TWITCH" series of waterfall kayaking videos is known for combining intense action and music into a gripping visual experience. TWITCH IV is the fourth video from producer/director/cameraman/editor Eric Link, and it marks a turning point in his production style. Driven to convey more of the "behind the scenes" story to the viewer, Link added athlete commentary to the action and music. Xtreme Tramping Directed and produced by: Todd Forsbloom Lenght: 8 min (Canada, 2003) - Xtreme Trapming is a hilarious mockumentary about "extreme" trampolining in Alberta, Canada. It manages to subvert the common paradigm of the notion of the "extreme", so wide spread in the mountain film genre. Yunnan Great Rivers Expedition Directed and produced by: Les Guthman and Jim Norton (Outside Television) Lenght: 40 min (USA, 2003) - Yunnan Great Rivers Expedition brings us to Western China and takes us along as it descends into the spectacular Yunnan gorges of the Yangtze, Mekong and Salween rivers, gorges that were long considered unrunnable. This documentary transports us to the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and takes us for the ride of a lifetime as it reveals some of the wildest white water in the world.