2015 Mountainfilm Festival Program by Mountainfilm

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Welcome to Telluride Mountainfilm

THE FISHERMAN’S SON “He could have moved to Hawai‘i or California and never looked back, but he’s used his notoriety to speak for the protection of the Chilean coast. There’s no other story like his in surfing.” — Chris Malloy

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Last November, the great Martin Litton died. A towering figure who navigated the treacherous rapids of the Grand Canyon countless times in his trademark dory, he was also a fierce environmentalist. I called Litton several times to invite him to Mountainfilm, and each time we veered from the topic of his attendance to the status of the environment. This so depressed Litton that he said he was unable to attend the festival. “David, we lost,” he’d tell me. I’d reply that he’d be properly celebrated, but he wasn’t interested in being lionized and would change the subject to my father, the diplomat Richard Holbrooke, whom he guided down the river twice. The two men shared a love for adventure, both embodying a line from Moby Dick: “I love to sail forbidden seas and land on barbarous coasts.” My father loved (and lived) that quotation, embarking on a lengthy career spanning five decades of American foreign policy. It’s an arc I trace in The Diplomat (page 20), a documentary I directed that ends with his death as he worked relentlessly — and unsuccessfully — to end the war in Afghanistan (the subject of this year’s Moving Mountains Symposium, page 60). Litton and my father also shared a sense of purpose. As U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power, a protege of my father’s, told me, “Can you achieve something that is better than what you found? That’s how your father defined his days, how he defined his weeks, how he defined a year on the earth.” I think this is a good measure for all of us as there is so much that needs to be done. Litton’s American

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Southwest is threatened. Afghanistan remains in conflict. And then there is Nepal, which is reeling after the April 25 earthquake. Nepal has often been a subject for Mountainfilm, but this year we’ve deepened our interest by partnering with the dZi Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on baseline health needs in remote regions of the country. I traveled there in March to see dZi’s work and was blown away. Of course their alreadyenormous challenges have become inestimably harder but so has the work of most everyone who is committed to seeing change come to this world. It’s not easy, but I hope that as you attend Mountainfilm 2015, you ask yourself and others: How will you define your next year? Can you achieve something that is better than you found? —David Holbrooke Telluride Mountainfilm Festival Director

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Congratulations to Telluride Mountainfilm for 37 years of educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter.

OUR MISSION

Mountainfilm is dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, adventures worth pursuing and conversations worth sustaining.

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR

Mountainfilm travels year-round and worldwide with a rich selection of current and best-loved films from the festival archives. We present both singleevent and multi-day shows, hosted by a wide array of organizations, and our tour reaches nearly 60,000 people annually in more than 100 locations.

MOUNTAINFILM COMMITMENT GRANT

Every year, we award five grants of $5,000 to filmmakers, photographers, artists and adventurers whose projects are intended to move audiences to action on issues that matter. Several of our grantee projects have come back to screen as films.

MOUNTAINFILM FOR STUDENTS

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Students are a crucial audience, and we aim to share Mountainfilm’s inspiring content with them in as many ways as possible. Collaborating with tour hosts, we facilitate free programs in K-12 schools across the country that pair festival films with customized educational materials.

MOUNTAINFILM ONLINE

Mountainfilm has a dynamic and userfriendly site that offers profiles of our films and special guests, information on our initiatives and timely blogs about news and noteworthy subjects. Visit www.mountainfilm.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily updates.

GREEN SCREEN

We continue to improve and refine our tradition of reducing the festival’s impacts to as close to zero waste as possible: This year, for the first time, we’re serving only vegetarian meals at festival events. Please help by toting your own reusable plates, bowls, cups, mugs and utensils to festival events, and please don’t use single-purpose plastic bags, bottles or containers.

THE NEXT STEP

Mountainfilm wants to go beyond inspiration and promote action toward positive change. One way to do that is to facilitate involvement between Mountainfilm audiences and the humanitarian, environmental, social and cultural causes that are espoused by our filmmakers and presenters. The Next Step program does that by offering a platform during the festival for nonprofit organizations to table, meet with guests and share information about how the public can get involved and effect change.

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PROGRAM BETA — THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

Find the full festival schedule — along with film descriptions, presenter bios, events, real-time updates of festival happenings and theater seat availability — on Mountainfilm’s mobile app. Search for “Mountainfilm” in the app store to download it for free. Final festival beta, including TBA announcements, program changes and news, can be found at www. mountainfilm.org/festival-alerts.

HOSPITALITY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Pick up your pass and start strategizing how to navigate the festival at Hospitality, which is located at the Sheridan Opera House.

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All theaters have two lines: 1) passholders and ticket holders and 2) ticket buyers. Pass and ticket holders are admitted first; additional tickets are sold for $25 if seats are still available. Queue early, especially at the smaller theaters: Sheridan (230 seats), Nugget (160), Masons (120) and the Library (66). Check the back of your pass for any restrictions.

THE Q SYSTEM

Theater staff begins handing out Q tickets 45 minutes before a show starts. The lower the number on the card, the more likely you’ll get into the theater. That said, a Q doesn’t guarantee a seat, it merely lets staff know your place in line to prevent others from cutting. Be sure to be present when staff begins calling Q numbers. If you miss that moment, you’ll have to wait until the entire line has been let into the theater. You can also check real-time theater reports via the Mountainfilm app to learn whether Qs are still available. If you are a Patron passholder, arrive at the theater no later than 15 minutes before showtime. And to ensure that our audience gets the best out of its line time, we’ve gathered a cadre of musicians and entertainers — our roving Q buskers — to play, perform and keep things lively.

MOUNTAINFILM’S MANY VENUES

Mountainfilm’s venues aren’t limited to theaters: We play movies under the stars at Base Camp in Town Park (page 57), host Free Range Programming (page 92) in various outdoor locations, invite our audience into local restaurants and bars for talks and host a gallery walk in several art venues.

LOW IMPACT

We strive to decrease our carbon footprint, and we thank all festival patrons for bringing your own coffee mugs, dishes and cutlery to festival-sponsored events. If you are in need of reusable goods, you can find them at the Mountainfilm Store at BootDoctors & Paragon Outdoors.

THE MOUNTAINFILM STORE

An array of official Mountainfilm apparel is available at BootDoctors & Paragon Outdoors, which has locations at 213 W. Colorado Ave. and 236 S. Oak St. (across from the Camel’s Garden near the base of the gondola).

GETTING AROUND THE GONDOLA AND THE GOOSE

All Mountainfilm theaters are easily accessible by foot, bicycle or gondola, which runs between Telluride and Mountain Village from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily. On Saturday during the festival, gondola hours are extended until 1 a.m. Telluride’s free shuttle bus, the Galloping Goose, runs a loop through Telluride every 10 minutes (check street signs for times and stops). In Mountain Village, call 970728-8888 for Dial-A-Ride services within town limits. AIRPORT SHUTTLE

Telluride Express provides ground transportation between Telluride and area airports: 1-888-212-TAXI. Go to Events (page 77) for parties and other special gatherings.

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1000 CUTS James Balog SATURDAY, 12:15 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:15 P.M., SOH

IN PERSON: James Balog

Oil pads, drilling rigs, gaseous flare-offs, all in close proximity to redrock spires, painted walls and graceful arches. What is happening to Utah’s canyon country? Photographer and climate activist James Balog sets off with his camera to investigate the insidious invasion of industry on one of the country’s crown jewels: the Greater Canyonlands. —KK World Premiere (USA, 2015, 10 minutes)

55 HOURS IN MEXICO Karl Thompson & Joey Schusler

A LINE ACROSS THE SKY Josh Lowell & Peter Mortimer FRIDAY, 9 P.M., SOH; SATURDAY, 6:30 P.M., HC

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IN PERSON: Peter Mortimer, Zac Barr & Tommy Caldwell

IN PERSON: Joey Schusler, Karl Thompson, Max Lowe & Thomas Woodson

The “line” referred to in the film A Line Across the Sky is the Fitz Roy Massif, the mother of all climbing traverses. Patagonia’s iconic toothy skyline traces seven summits, spans four miles and includes 13,000 imposing vertical feet of rime- and snow-covered climbing. Who better to attempt the first-ever successful traverse of the ambitious alpine route than legendary American climbing sensation Tommy Caldwell? For this trip, Caldwell brings along fellow all-star Alex Honnold, who isn’t shy about his preference of warmer climates, for the ultimate crash course in alpinism. A Line Across the Sky follows Caldwell and Honnold on their five-day push to complete the epic route during a rare window of good weather in February 2014. What follows is hilarious highflying adventure. —HS (USA, 2015, 40 minutes)

Fly to Veracruz, rent a car, climb the third-highest peak in North America, ski down and return in time for work Monday — all over the course of a weekend. How hard could it be? 55 Hours in Mexico explores the limits of the weekend warrior and dives deep into type 2 fun with four friends who take off to Mexico for an adventure on the continent’s highest volcano, Orizaba. —KK (USA, 2015, 15 minutes)

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A LINE IN THE SAND Justin Clifton & Chris Cresci FRIDAY, 6:45 P.M., MAS; SATURDAY, 12:15 P.M., SOH

IN PERSON: Justin Clifton

The director of Mountainfilm on Tour from 2006 to 2011, Justin Clifton now devotes his talents to making films with the specific aim of helping environmental and social justice organizations tell their stories. A Line in the Sand is one of three short films done in collaboration with The Grand Canyon Trust, aimed at raising public support for protection of threatened parts of Canyonlands. Codirected by Clifton and Chris Cresci, A Line in the Sand is a spirited call to arms, illustrating some of Edward Abbey’s most inspiring and passionate language with beautiful 3-D animation. —SC (USA, 2014, 3 minutes)

ACCEPTANCE Suzan Beraza ABOVE THE ALLEY, BENEATH THE SKY Dominic Gill THURSDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Dominic Gill & Nadia Boctor

Sometimes sport mirrors life, and that’s the case for a determined group of youth growing up in Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro. Disadvantaged in circumstances but not in spirit, some of the boys from the favela begin rock climbing with Americans Asa Firestone and Andrew Lenz. This film follows the spark and the struggle of climbing — up the granite walls that soar above the city and against the conditions of the favelas that have been constructed so rapidly that proper sanitation and infrastructure lag behind. Two boys in particular, Jonas and Patrick, expand their conception of the possible through their upward ambitions. —MS (USA, 2014, 24 minutes)

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IN PERSON: Suzan Beraza & Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

What happens when you meet your limit? In this short cinepoem, filmmaker Suzan Beraza and poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer bring a shovel to a perfect winter blizzard and let their muses take over. As snow falls, lessons are revealed. —KK (USA, 2015, 2 minutes)

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BIKES VS CARS Fredrik Gertten BEING EVEL Daniel Junge FRIDAY, 9:15 P.M., MAS; SATURDAY, 8:15 P.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Mitch Dickman

Before the X Games, there was Evel Knievel — the original daredevil built for the age of mass media. Was he an athlete, entertainer, rebel without a cause, hustler or just nuts? Daniel Junge’s Being Evel suggests that he was all of the above, a product of his times and an American original. From a rough and tumble childhood in Butte, Montana, Knievel found his big break on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports,” where he demonstrated the thrill of victory in what became his trademark stunt: jumping his motorcycle over a long row of cars. From that point on, he was an enormous celebrity with the singular shtick of cheating death. Being Evel celebrates Knievel’s indefatigability, but the hot-tempered spectacle that was Evel Knievel raises troubling questions — not only about Knievel’s gladiatorial exploits, but also about the lucrative enterprise of death-defying performer-athletes and the public fascination they command. —SC (USA, 2015, 102 minutes) 16

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IN PERSON: Chris Paine, Dan Koeppel

In Sao Paolo, Toronto and Los Angeles, bicyclists are the brave few who fight against an overwhelming car culture, many of them paying for their devotion with their lives. Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten’s Bikes vs Cars recounts the lonely campaign waged by bicycle activists against cars in these cities, suggesting it’s no coincidence that Copenhagen and Amsterdam — which may be the only two cities in the world where a substantial percentage of residents commute by bike — are in countries with no automobile industry. The mounting horrors of a car-dominated global economy are increasingly impossible for even car enthusiasts to ignore. Unending congestion, everlonger commutes, exorbitant costs, wasteful land use, poor urban planning, air pollution and climate change seem like intractable problems. Perhaps Gertten’s film manages its affable tone precisely because it could all be reduced to manageable size by the single, simple expedient of bicycles. —SC (USA, 2014, 89 minutes)

THE BLACK BINDER John Dickey SATURDAY, 6:30 P.M., HC; SUNDAY, 3:30 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: John Dickey

Southwestern Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison — a designated National Park — has some of the hardest free climbing routes in the United States. Many of the routes on the pegmatite walls of “The Black” — as it’s affectionately known — are long and high consequence. Black Diamond ambassador Josh Wharton has been climbing The Black since the 1980s, before an official guidebook to the area was available. Instead, he scaled nearly 100 lines and detailed them in a black binder, expanded over the years using National Park Service topographic maps, beta from friends and hand-drawn route maps from climbing mentors. In 2014, Wharton became the second person to ever lead every pitch of the Hallucinogen Wall in one day, successfully completing an elusive 5.13b route. This short film captures the humor, determination and passion it takes to dedicate oneself to a project for so long and the simple joy of accomplishing the seemingly impossible. —MS (USA, 2014, 7 minutes)

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BODY TEAM 12 David Darg SATURDAY, 9:45 A.M., MAS; SUNDAY, 4 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: David Darg & Bryn Mooser

Garmai Sumo is the only woman, and the effective leader, of Body Team 12, a group of medical professionals unafraid to handle the bodies of the victims of Ebola in Liberia. She and her team are doing work that must be done to save her country, she explains, and it’s important for a woman — a sister and mother — to be part of the crew, to help the men manage their fear. This urgent dispatch from the front lines of the epidemic, at its most terrifying in the autumn of 2014, depicts what appeared to be the start of an apocalypse, but the film could as easily be a bulletin from a dystopian future. —SC (Liberia, 2015, 13 minutes)

BOUNCE: HOW THE BALL TAUGHT THE WORLD TO PLAY Jerome Thélia FRIDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SUNDAY, 4 P.M., SOH

IN PERSON: Jerome Thelia & David McLain

“More people watched the last soccer World Cup than have ever belonged to any religion,” observes author Tom Chatfield, one of a dozen or so scholars who appear in Bounce to consider the meanings of perhaps the most ancient man-made artifact that remains ubiquitous in the 21st century. Director Jerome Thélia elicits startling insights as he asks anthropologists, psychiatrists, historians, evolutionary biologists, sports commentators and even a juggler what it is that gives the ball its universal appeal. Bounce ranges widely — across academic disciplines, from diverse human cultures to animal species and from prehistory to the modern era — to demonstrate how balls inspire play and how play is a cornerstone of intelligent life. This film shimmers with technical brilliance equal to its curiosity and intellectual breadth. —SC (USA, 2015, 70 minutes)

BOUNCE — THIS IS NOT A FREESTYLE MOVIE Guillaume Blanchet FRIDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SUNDAY, 4 P.M., SOH

Freedom, exploration and the universal bond forged by the game of football (that’s soccer to you Americans). Bounce — This is Not a Freestyle Movie is a playful short film that takes viewers on a trip around the world — to beaches, ski slopes, museums, deserts, bustling cities, rug markets, music festivals and deserted alleys — with one man and his soccer ball. —KK (Canada, 2014, 5 minutes)

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CALIFORNIA: PARADISE BURNING Matt Black & Ed Kashi SATURDAY, 12:15 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:45 A.M., SOH

The collapse of California’s Central Valley, as the region’s worst drought in recorded history enters its fourth year, is shot in artful black and white in this short film. California: Paradise Burning can’t help but evoke the Depression-era work of Walker Evans, especially given this film’s focus on the individual farmers and farmworkers who are most immediately affected by the disaster and soon to be out of work and out of business. Photographers Matt Black and Ed Kashi alternate still images with interview footage, producing a shattering portrait of an agricultural paradise, albeit an irrigated one, rapidly turning into a desert. The causes, the solutions and the broader implications are all left to the viewer’s imagination. —SC (USA, 2014, 8 minutes)

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CARTEL LAND Matthew Heineman FRIDAY, 9 P.M., NUG; SATURDAY, 8:30 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Myles Estey

The Mexican state of Michoacán is roiling with cartel battles, government corruption and a surge of vigilante justice. Cartel Land, a gut-punch of a film shot with incredible access by Matthew Heineman, takes viewers across the lines and into the thick of borderland violence, where meth cookers flaunt their product, men are plucked from the streets for interrogation, a doctor spearheads a citizen uprising and a handful of paramilitary Americans patrol the desert looking to apprehend drug runners. The stories at the heart of Cartel Land are gripping, provocative and unbelieveable enough to be fiction. But what really elevates the film are the depths to which Heineman embeds himself into the darkest and most dangerous pockets of Mexico. The result is a chilling and visceral portrait of a breakdown in order, the corruption that lurks at the edges of conflict and the vicious weeds that sprout in the void where institutions fail the people. —KK (USA, 2015, 98 minutes)

CERRO TORRE Thomas Dirnhofer SATURDAY, 3:45 P.M., HC; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: David Lama

Ever since Cesare Maestri claimed to ascend Patagonia’s iconic Cerro Torre in 1959 with Toni Egger and again in 1970 via his controversial Compressor Route, climbers have been obsessed with the imposingly sheer peak. Climber Jim Bridwell (lionized in the Yosemite big wall climbing film Valley Uprising, page 34) claimed that nobody could ever free climb Cerro Torre, just as Yosemite’s Dawn Wall was once declared too difficult to ascend without aid. Enter David Lama, the son of an Austrian alpinist mother and a Nepalese Sherpa father, and his climbing partner Peter Ortner. The duo set out to do what many deemed impossible: free climb a route on Cerro Torre’s southeast face. To many, the feat was unimaginable, and the peak shut down the climbers more than once. But watching Lama free climb Cerro Torre feels like destiny, and the achievement is an edge-ofyour-seat thrill, as well as a climb for the history books. —MS (Austria, 2013, 98 minutes)

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THE COAST Skip Armstrong SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Skip Armstrong

Just before he turned 30, Hayden Peters was forced into the terrifying position of confronting his own mortality because of a health issue. The experience came with a seismic shift in perspective, priorities and the way he approaches life. Trading the bustling city for cold saltwater, Peters finds balance, inspiration and solace in the Oregon coastline — a place of crashing waves, elegant sea stacks and blunt, breathtaking, uncaring beauty. This short film by Skip Armstrong is a meditation on the power of the ocean and the lessons it can impart about what truly matters in life. —KK (USA, 2015, 7 minutes)

DELTA DAWN Pete McBride SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Pete McBride

Many people have taken river trips down the Colorado River, but few know the final miles of the river like Pete McBride. His short film Chasing Water (Mountainfilm 2011) chronicled his hearty attempt to follow the river to the Mexican delta, where he found a hard, barren landscape that hadn’t seen water in more than two decades. In the spring of 2014, U.S. authorities released a “pulse” of water that temporarily brought the river back into Mexico and, of course, the inveterate McBride followed the water to its end, this time on a standup paddleboard. On this strenuous SUP expedition, he finds ecosystems returning to life and people partying along the shore because, as McBride puts it, “It’s been a long time since the river kissed the sea.” —DH (USA, 2014, 17 minutes)

DENALI Ben Knight FRIDAY, 6:15 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 3:30 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: Ben Knight, Ben Moon & Skip Armstrong

There’s no easy way to say goodbye to your best friend. Especially if that best friend stuck by your side during the darkest time in your life — licking your feet, shadowing your footsteps and going insane with joy every time he saw you. This short film by Ben Knight, Ben Moon and Skip Armstrong celebrates the human-dog bond and illuminates the incredible resilience we can conjure with the help of our friends. —KK (USA, 2015, 7 minutes)

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FRAME BY FRAME Alexandria Bombach & Mo Scarpelli

THE FISHERMAN’S SON Chris Malloy THE DIPLOMAT David Holbrooke SATURDAY, 6:15 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 11:45 A.M., HC

IN PERSON: David Holbrooke, Christopher Hill, Stacey Reiss, Rina Amiri

In this documentary, Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke attempts to get to know his father, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, “better in death than I did in life.” The senior Holbrooke’s career is tracked from his early days as a foreign service officer in Vietnam through his most profound success in securing a peace between Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia and, finally, to his work as U.S. point man for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Interviewing an impressive array of dignitaries, David considers America’s position as international policeman and diplomatic exemplar and gauges how these roles evolved in the nearly 50 years his father worked at the State. Simultaneously, The Diplomat is a frank exploration of family relationships, offering a lens to judge public persona against the man his sons struggled to know — ultimately creating a sensitive portrait of fatherhood weighed against ambition, celebrity, legacy and the force required to effect change in the world. —Arthur Ryel-Lindsey (USA, 2015, 103 minutes) 20

DOWN TO NOTHING Renan Ozturk & Taylor Rees FRIDAY, 9 P.M., SOH; MONDAY, 9:15 A.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Renan Ozturk, Taylor Rees & Hilaree O’Neill

In the fall of 2014, a five-person team from The North Face and National Geographic set out on an ambitious trek to summit an obscure Burmese peak, Hkakabo Razi, and determine once and for all if it is Southeast Asia’s highest point. What unfolded was a harrowing expedition that pushed the group to the brink mentally and physically and carved them down to nothing. Led by Telluride mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill, the team encountered one pitfall after another: interminable overland train rides, sketchy motorcycle trips in the rain, hellish jungle slogs, dwindling food supplies, howling winds, false summits, hypothermia, perilous gendarmes and — perhaps the most threatening of all — personality clashes that threatened to unravel the expedition. Down to Nothing is a searing story about the motives that drive people to tackle the insurmountable, the suffering they’ll endure for the sake of their dreams and the cracks that can appear in even the best laid plans. —KK (USA, 2015, 40 minutes)

FRIDAY, 9:15 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 6:45 P.M., PALM

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IN PERSON: Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli, Massoud Hossaini, Farzana Wahidy, Najibullah Musafer & Wakil Kohsar

IN PERSON: Chris Malloy

DRAWN Jeremy Collins SATURDAY, 9:15 A.M., HC; SUNDAY, 12 P.M., SOH

IN PERSON: Jeremy Collins & James Q. Martin

When climber and artist Jeremy Collins lost his friend Jonny Copp to an avalanche in 2009 (which also took the lives of Micah Dash and Wade Johnson) it sent him on a multi-year journey in all four directions to scale peaks, scatter Copp’s ashes, find closure and explore loss and love. In Drawn, Collins combines his signature artwork with extensive animation and traditional video for a uniquely told story about risk, family and the draw of the mountains. The result is a hybrid of climbing, art and meditation on the best way to experience this short life. —KK (USA, 2014, 40 minutes)

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Anyone who’s seen Patagonia photographer Jeff Johnson’s film 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless remembers Ramón Navarro, the Chilean surfer who gives the traveler and his crew a humble introduction to his beloved, overfished waters. The Fisherman’s Son explores Navarro’s life in depth, following the trajectory of a boy who came from a fishing family, one of many that have long earned their livelihood from the bounty of the sea. Only this fisherman’s son found his passion riding the breaks just beyond his front door. Along with making his mark as one of the best big-wave riders in the world, Navarro is an impassioned environmental activist. Development is rapidly altering the waters and coast that the Navarro family has depended on for more than a century, and he’s determined to ensure that this precious resource is available for generations to follow. —MS (USA, 2015, 29 minutes)

FORCE Fitz Cahall & Aidan Haley SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., PALM

Patagonia is home to jagged granite spires with some of the most technical climbing in the world and fierce storms that can literally bring you to your knees. These qualities might keep others away, but for climber and photographer Mikey Schaefer they fuel a deep love for the place. Schaefer believes the more you get to know something, the more you care about it. But it takes time and commitment. Using footage from 17 climbers over five years of expeditions — which includes both successes and misadventures — Force follows Schaefer on a quest to put up first ascents on all seven summits of the Fitz Roy Massif: de I’S, Saint Exúpery, Fitz Roy, Poincenot, Rafael Juarez, Mermoz and Guillaumet. Force is the story of learning to love a place while in pursuit of big dreams. —HS (USA, 2014, 19 minutes)

Under the harsh rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, photography was banned as a blasphemous pursuit. When the Taliban was deposed in 2001, however, Afghan photographers picked up their cameras again to tell visual stories of their land and people. Frame by Frame (a Mountainfilm Commitment Grantee) tells a compelling narrative of four photographers who each offer a different life story — and lens — to their work. The documentary’s codirectors, Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli, bring considerable filmmaking skills to this imagistic documentary that goes beyond the scope of photography. The film delves into both the broad issues of national identity and the more personal stories of brave journalists determined to tell the truth for as long as they can. Two of the photojournalists in the film, Massoud Hossaini and Farzana Wahidy, will speak at the Moving Mountains Symposium (page 60) and all four will exhibit their photographs at Arroyo. —DH (Afghanistan, 2015, 85 minutes)

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HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD Jerry Rothwell SATURDAY, 9 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Emily Hunter

FRANK AND THE TOWER Brendan Leonard & Fitz Cahall SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Brendan Leonard

The first time Frank Sanders saw Devils Tower in Wyoming was in the violent brilliance of a lightning strike. It sent a wave of dread through him, but, the next day, he climbed the iconic formation. Forty years later, he’s repeated that act more than 2,000 times, as both a climber and guide, and learned a few things about life along the way. —KK (USA, 2014, 12 minutes)

HIGHER Todd Jones, Steve Jones & Jeremy Jones WEDNESDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC

IN PERSON: Jeremy Jones

From his adolescence racing in the Northeast to his recent days as a big-mountain freerider on the steep spines of Alaska, Jeremy Jones is an ever-evolving pioneer of snowboarding. He’s also a high-profile climate change activist who walks the talk by forgoing helicopter rides in favor of splitboarding. Higher — the third chapter in the Teton Gravity Research trilogy Deeper, Further, Higher — takes viewers from the Tetons to the Himalaya in search of remote, never-before-ridden lines with no room for error. With decades of work preparing him for this third installment, Jones realizes life isn’t about standing on a summit: The rewards are the journey and the people you meet along the way. —HS (USA, 2014, 95 minutes)

If you doubt Margaret Mead’s famous maxim that “a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” How to Change the World will change your mind. In 1971, a collection of eco-freaks in Vancouver set out in a ramshackle fishing boat to bear witness to a nuclear test on the remote Aleutian island of Amchitka. They rechristened the vessel “Greenpeace,” and, although they failed to stop the test, they returned home to enormous public interest. The tactic of direct environmental action conceived to engender maximum media exposure was born, and the Greenpeace Foundation went on to subsequent campaigns with real-world impact. Writerdirector Jerry Rothwell weaves together present-day interviews with spectacular archival footage, narrated by excerpts from the journals of Greenpeace founder Robert Hunter, who had what proved to be irreplaceable leadership skills. How to Change the World not only relates the inspiring story of a fledgling environmental organization’s evolution, it also charts with great sympathy the fraternal conflicts and personal sacrifices that seem intrinsic to social movements. —SC (USA, 2015, 112 minutes)

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THE IMPORTANT PLACES Forest Woodward SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Brendan Leonard

When Forest Woodward was born, his father wrote a poem for him about the secret places of sublime beauty that he would find in life. “May you always remember the path that leads back, back to the important places,” it concluded. Nearly three decades later, Forest came across the poem in a box of family books and was propelled by the words to challenge his father to recreate a 1970 trip down the Grand Canyon. Together they set off on a 28-day journey down the Colorado River, where, surrounded by towering canyon walls and powerful whitewater, Forest watched his father “not just alive, but living again.” This poignant short about the father-son bond teaches us that although we may sometimes go astray — stuck in eddies and in life — the path back to the important places is never too far away. —KK (USA, 2015, 9 minutes)

I AM ABLE Isaac Seigel-Boettner & Jacob Seigel-Boettner SATURDAY, 5:45, NUG; SUNDAY, 6:45 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Isaac SeigelBoettner, Jacob SeigelBoettner & Frederick Ndabaramiye

Frederick Ndabaramiye emerged from the darkest depths of the Rwandan genocide to find new life through painting. His story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of recovery and reconciliation after the horrors of violence. In 1994, Interahamwe militia members robbed Ndabaramiye of his hands during a concentrated, 100-day spree of violence that claimed more than 800,000 lives and made international governments examine how they should respond to mass atrocities. After emerging from a coma and struggling to accept his new reality, Ndabaramiye found that creating art on canvas helped him, and others also traumatized by the violence, to cope. Now, his Ubumwe Community Center helps children and adults with disabilities challenge the idea of what it means to be “able” across the country and the world. —MS World Premiere (USA, 2015, 13 minutes)

I LOVE YOU Bianca Giaever SATURDAY, 8:45 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 3:45 P.M., NUG

Ever had something to say but just couldn’t find the words? Bianca Giaever and “This American Life” can help with that. Despite eight years in a great relationship, Maia and her boyfriend Alex have never said “I love you” to each other. Maia has finally had enough of the elephant in the room. For Valentine’s Day, she seeks out Giaever to help her craft a quirky and imaginative way to say the words for the first time. —HS (USA, 2015, 7 minutes)

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JEFF LOWE’S METANOIA Jim Aikman SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Jim Aikman, Jeff Lowe & Connie Self

“Play a lot. Work hard. Get smart. In that order,” says Jeff Lowe, the brilliant climber who is the complicated and fascinating subject of Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia. It’s an adage that Lowe has lived by throughout his storied career, which has seen him notch more than 1,000 first ascents, including Telluride’s Bridal Veil Falls in 1974. After decades of a rising career, in 1991 Lowe found himself in trouble: He was in debt with creditors and had a daughter who needed something he didn’t quite have. Each time he’d been at an impasse before in life, he attempted an epic climb, so he headed to a highrisk route on the north face of the Eiger. His friends felt the climb was a suicide attempt, but Lowe survived and, having experienced a revelation on the icy slopes of the massive face, thrived. Today, Lowe is faced with his most brutal challenge yet: an undiagnosed but severe motor neuron disease similar to ALS. But he’s approaching it the same way he climbs — with an unflappable, indomitable spirit. —DH (USA, 2014, 84 minutes) 24

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KNEE DEEP Aly Nicklas & Ali Geiser FRIDAY, 7 P.M., HC; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., SOH)

IN PERSON: Aly Nicklas & Ali Geiser

In 2013, the city of Boulder, Colorado, was devastated by floods following a 1,000-year downpour. Small communities nestled in the foothills above the city were the most damaged — with homes destroyed, roads washed out and lives forever altered. With the infrastructure that allows access to those communities swept away, evacuations were orchestrated using helicopters. Long-term disaster recovery and assistance, at least the type offered by big aid organizations, had to wait until the roads were repaired — or so everybody thought. Enter an impromptu brigade of volunteers armed with shovels, buckets and a strong desire to help in whatever way they could. Being outdoorsy meant they were undaunted by the bushwhacking it sometimes took to get to those most in need. Eventually dubbed the Mudslingers, the group made an indelible impact in the lives of those whose had been uprooted unexpectedly. This Kickstarter-funded documentary highlights the selfless efforts of the Mudslingers and the power of lending a hand in the face of monumental disaster. —MS World Premiere (USA, 2015, 15 minutes)

KORENGAL Sebastian Junger SATURDAY, 3:30 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Sebastian Junger

A soldier in the gripping war documentary Korengal says, “I’m not doing this for recognition from my country. I’m not doing this so someone goes ‘Wow, those guys are really patriotic. Those guys are really brave.’ Truthfully, I could give a shit what anybody thinks, except for those guys to my left and my right, ’cause that’s what it’s about. Those guys are what it’s about.” Korengal is the second of a trilogy from Sebastian Junger that looks at the American soldiers who have battled in Afghanistan’s remote Korengal province. The contested hilltop that these men fought and died over was abandoned by U.S. forces a few years later. Junger’s focus, however, isn’t geopolitics: He highlights the intense brotherhood that these men forge in the field and struggle to leave behind when they return home. (The first film is this series is Restrepo, page 31, which also screened at Mountainfilm 2010, and the third is The Last Patrol, page 25.) —DH (USA, 2014, 84 minutes)

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LANDFILL HARMONIC Brad Allgood & Graham Townsley THURSDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Brad Allgood & Gigi Tocquigny

In 2009, filmmakers Alejandra Amarilla and Juliana Penaranda-Loftus set out to make a movie about the plight of impoverished children in Paraguay. They discovered a children’s orchestra in the slum of Cateura, located on a floodplain adjacent to the Asuncion city landfill. The Recycled Orchestra was the creation of an idealistic environmental engineer, Favio Chavez, who arrived in Cateura to work at the landfill but soon diverted his energies to teaching music to the children living nearby. Most amazingly, one of the landfill workers fashioned serviceable musical instruments out of trash for the children. In the course of filming Landfill Harmonic, the filmmakers drew attention to the orchestra, which then became an international media sensation that was invited to perform in Brazil, North America and Europe. Landfill Harmonic testifies to human ingenuity in the face of what should be insurmountable obstacles and the beauty that can emerge from the unlikeliest setting. —SC (USA, 2014, 84 minutes)

THE LAST PATROL Sebastian Junger FRIDAY, 6:30 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 11:45 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Sebastian Junger

All four men in this honest, plaintive documentary are trying to find their way back home after being in war zones. The Last Patrol is the third in Sebastian Junger’s trilogy about war in Afghanistan and follows its characters as they start in Washington D.C. and walk north, traveling illegally over Amtrak rail lines. Junger’s comrades include two veterans and Guillermo Cervera, a war photographer from Spain who held Restrepo co-director Tim Hetherington’s hand as he died in Libya (Which Way is the Front Line From Here?, Mountainfilm 2013). Junger’s plan was to have “a 300-mile conversation about war, what it does to you, how it changes you and why you miss it.” The answers to these questions aren’t easy, but, of course, neither is war. As Junger says, “When I was young, I thought war was the answer to a question I dared not ask.” (See the complete trilogy: Restrepo, page 31, and Korengal, page 24.) —DH (USA, 2014, 88 minutes)

LEAVE IT AS IT IS Pete McBride SATURDAY, 9 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Pete McBride & Sinjin Eberle

More than 100 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt, who like so many before and after him had fallen in love with the Grand Canyon, implored Americans to preserve the wondrous site in a speech. “Leave it as it is,” he said. “You cannot improve upon it.” Today, his words set off alarm bells as the Grand Canyon and Colorado River are surrounded on all sides by threats: uranium pollution, water diversion and a proposal for a highly impactful gondola project. This short film by Pete McBride lays bare these threats and reminds us that the Grand Canyon belongs not to developers or industrialists — but to the people. —KK (USA, 2015, 3 minutes)

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LES VOYAGEURS SANS TRACE Ian McCluskey FRIDAY, 6:45 P.M., MAS; SATURDAY, 8:45 P.M., HC

SATURDAY, 9:45 A.M., MAS; SUNDAY, 4 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Ian McCluskey, Paul Kuthe & Kate Ross-Kuthe

Although Everest still beckoned, the Earth’s poles had been visited and the golden age of exploration was in its twilight by 1938. That year, three young adventurers from Paris decided to float the Colorado River in the wake of John Wesley Powell’s famed expedition. In doing so, newlyweds Bernard and Genevieve de Colmont and their friend Antoine de Seynes became the first to kayak the Green and Colorado rivers, pioneering a new age of adventure travel. Seventy-five years later, American Ian McCluskey stumbled upon a plaque in Wyoming commemorating the French expedition. Intrigued, he decided to learn more about the adventurers, and after finding their journals, photographs and 16mm film (some of the first-ever color film) he decided to retrace their route. Les Voyageurs Sans Trace tells the story of parallel river trips. Between 1938 and 2012 much changed on the river. And much remains the same, including wild unknowns, overwhelming beauty and explorers documenting their journeys. —SC World Premiere (USA, 2015, 84 minutes) 26

THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer & Andy Mann

MADINA’S DREAM Andrew Berends

FRIDAY, 9 P.M., SOH; SATURDAY, 8:45 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: Andrew Berends

LUCHADORA River Finlay SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:45 A.M., SOH

In Mexico — where luchador wrestling is a wildly popular spectator sport — donning capes, masks and lace-up boots in the ring isn’t solely the vocation of men. Meet Luna Mágica, a hard-working single mother and professional wrestler in Mexico City, whose lucha takes place both in and outside of the ropes. Not only does Luna struggle to retain her status amid a growing crop of young female wrestlers, she also fights for custody of the son who was taken by her estranged exhusband. —KK (USA/ Mexico, 2015, 12 minutes)

The seemingly endless, low-grade war in the Nuba Mountains in the southern part of Sudan, just across the border from the new nation of South Sudan, is but a minor footnote in the brutal sectarian conflict that stretches from Syria to Nigeria and from Yemen to Somalia. But its toll in human misery is incalculable. After decades of conflict, it seems as if nobody really knows how it all began. For the Nubians, however, the fight has become an unambiguous matter of survival as the Sudanese government bombs villages from the air, targeting crops and preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the battle zone. Director Andrew Berends makes his way to the front lines to bear witness to the conflict. His footage is nothing short of spectacular, thanks to a combination of what one can only assume is his personal courage and a deep sensitivity to his subjects. Berends taps into the universal by way of focusing on individuals and the harsh specifics of this particular conflict. —SC (USA, 2014, 80 minutes)

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IN PERSON: Peter Mortimer, Zac Barr & Mike Libecki

MAKING WAVES Harri Grace FRIDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., NUG

Morocco has some terrific surf breaks, but for most local Muslim women these waves are off limits. Not so for Oumaima Erhali, a 17 year old determined to partake in the sport she loves. —DH (UK, 2015, 9 minutes)

Mike Libecki is the consummate adventurer — a lone wolf who has traveled from Borneo to Venezuela, Afghanistan and Antarctica in search of unclimbed routes, unskied lines, unbagged peaks and untouched pockets of the world. He’s also a colorful character who dons Chinese masks while climbing, films himself incessantly and has a healthy fascination of modernday mysteries. Ticking off expeditions at an astonishing rate and with an ambition that doesn’t ebb, he shows no sign of slowing. But he does have a new travel companion: his young daughter. This work in progress by Sender Films shines a light on a quirky climber who has somehow remained on the fringe of the adventure world’s conscience. —KK (USA, 17, 2015)

THE MAN VS. THE MACHINE Frank Marshall FRIDAY, 9:15 P.M., MAS; SATURDAY, 8:15 P.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Ryan Suffern

Mastery at chess has been a proxy measure for human intelligence for centuries. So what did it mean when, in 1997, a computer beat Garry Kasparov, the highest-ranked chess master in history at the time? The six-game tournament between Kasparov and an IBM computer, Deep Blue, was an international media story. Kasparov had beat Deep Blue the year before, but IBM engineers worked to improve their machine’s game for the rematch. In the end, Kasparov’s narrow loss proved he was only too human, while the triumph of the machine marked not a defeat for humanity, but an advance in what humans can accomplish. Directed by Hollywood producer Frank Marshall, a parttime Telluride resident, The Man vs. The Machine documents a fascinating milestone in the relentless advance of artificial intelligence. —SC (USA, 2014, 18 minutes)

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NATURE RX Justin Bogardus MERU Jimmy Chin & Chai Vasarhelyi FRIDAY, 6:15 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 3:30 P.M., HC

MELODY Marialy Rivas SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 6:45 P.M., PALM

In Chile, an orchestra program gives two little girls — a generation apart — a lifeline out of poverty and into the rich and beautiful world of the arts. Marialy Rivas’ short film Melody tells a story about the incredible power of music and how, for some people, it’s as necessary to survival as the air they breathe. —KK (USA, 2015, 9 minutes)

IN PERSON: Jimmy Chin, Chai Vasarhelyi, Conrad Anker & Renan Ozturk

Meru, a formidably jagged peak in India (also called the Shark’s Fin), has been tempting — and foiling — climbers for decades. In 2007, the trio of Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk were turned back a few hundred feet from the summit, an effort chronicled in Samsara (Mountainfilm 2008). The three men decided to try it again in 2011, even after a series of mishaps, including a serious head injury to Ozturk and a scary avalanche slide for Chin. Given these issues, the decision to make a second attempt was controversial within the climbing community and inside the men’s families. Anker was healthy and motivated, but his wife, Jenni Lowe-Anker (whose late husband, the alpinist Alex Lowe, died while climbing with Anker on Shishapangma in 1999), had understandable concerns. These back stories add texture, depth, vulnerability and conflict to a film that would be plenty compelling even if it were focused solely on this once-impossible ascent. —DH (USA, 2015, 87 minutes)

THURSDAY-MONDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; FRIDAY 6:30 P.M. PALM

IN PERSON: Justin Bogardus

Feeling tired, irritable or stressed out? Try nature. This harmless prescription has been shown to relieve the crippling symptoms of modern life — indifference, cynicism, narcissism, even murderous rage — and is healthy for people of all ages and even pets. Side effects may include authenticity, confidence, spontaneous euphoria or being in a good mood for no apparent reason. —KK (USA, 2015, 2 minutes)

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NO CAMERAS ALLOWED Marcus Haney FRIDAY, 9:45 P.M., HC

Where there’s a will, and a couple cameras, there’s a way. As a broke film student in California, Marcus Haney snuck into Coachella, where he proceeded to have the time of his life, capturing amazing footage of such bands as Mumford & Sons and experiencing a revelation about the power of music festivals. That was the start of a run of covert festival missions that, thanks to his skills behind a camera and in creating fraudulent passes, opened up a whole world of photography assignments and filmmaking for Haney. What unfolded were music-filled train rides across the West with his favorite bands, hitch-hiking escapades in the U.K., bull-running gone wrong and, finally, the important realization that the best things in life should be shared with the ones you love. —KK (USA, 2014, 84 minutes)

NO ORDINARY PASSENGER Cabell Hopkins FRIDAY, 9:45 P.M., HC; SATURDAY, 8:30 P.M., MAS

As a winner of the World Sidecar Championship in 1953, Stan Dibben was a prototype of today’s extreme sport athlete: gutsy, talented and willing to put his body on the line for speed. In this short film, the 86-year-old Brit recounts the thrills and perils of his former profession, a no-margin-forerror postwar endeavor that has mostly faded into the history books. —KK (UK, 2013, 8 minutes)

RABBIT ISLAND Ben Moon SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Ben Moon, Emilie Lee & Rob Gorski

In the middle of the vast body of water that is Lake Superior sits Rabbit Island, 91 acres of rocks, earth, trees and wild habitat. Rabbit Island has never been divided or cut. Nor will it ever be. In collaboration with a land trust, a conservation easement has been placed on the island, ensuring that it will remain protected forever. This place offers a new kind of wild experience, where the point is to do nothing to an ecosystem and see what it teaches us. —KK World Premiere (USA, 2015, 7 minutes)

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RED KNOT Scott Cohen

RESTREPO Sebastian Junger

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RACING EXTINCTION Louie Psihoyos FRIDAY, 6:30 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 4:15 P.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Louie Psihoyos, Shawn Heinrichs & Joel Sartore

In Racing Extinction, director Louie Psihoyos makes it clear that the ongoing sixth extinction crisis is the biggest story in the world. Astounded that no one is telling it, Psihoyos sets out to do it himself, following his Oscar Award-winning film The Cove (Mountainfilm 2008) with this around-the-world investigative effort into how species are disappearing at an alarming rate. Psihoyos assembled part of the undercover team from The Cove to expose an assembly of horrors, such as the finning of countless sharks. Additionally, a special camera is used to show the emissions from our vehicles and machinations of industry. Seeing these no-longer-invisible CO2 gases discharged into our lives and lungs is highly distressing and, hopefully, motivating. And that’s really what Psihoyos seeks: He believes we are on an increasingly deadly planetary path and hopes Racing Extinction inspires us to turn it around before it’s too late. —DH (USA, 2014, 90 minutes) 30

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IN PERSON: Scott Cohen

Obsessed since early childhood by the Earth’s poles and the stories of the adventurers who first reached them, Peter (Vincent Kartheiser of Mad Men fame), an aspiring writer, jumps at the opportunity to travel on a month-long expedition aboard a research vessel to Antarctica with biologist Roger Payne (portraying himself), who first recorded the song of the humpback whale. Peter’s wife, Chloe (Olivia Thirlby), is willing to make a honeymoon of it. But as is true of any serious expedition, the journey of discovery proves to be less about the destination than the baggage the travelers have brought with them. In producer-director Scott Cohen’s narrative portrayal of a young couple’s struggle in the early weeks of their marriage to understand what they really mean to each other, the setting — pointedly not a cruise ship, on restless seas and bound for forbidding shores — is more than an exotic backdrop to a personal drama. The turbulent ocean becomes a metaphor for the couple’s difficulty becoming grounded. (Cohen is a former Telluride resident.) —SC (Antartica/USA, 2014, 81 minutes)

IN PERSON: Sebastian Junger

THE REINVENTION OF NORMAL Liam Saint-Pierre SATURDAY, 6 P.M. SOH; SUNDAY 12 P.M. MAS; MONDAY, 11 A.M. PALM

Toothbrush maracas, an umbrella with plant pots, a tea cup cooling fan and the reverse bungee. “Go straight off the wall,” said his father, and Dominic Wilcox listened. This short film follows the London artist/inventor/designer on his quest to come up with something creative every day. The result is a font of productivity as he transforms the mundane and ordinary into surprises, wonders and, sometimes, just plain absurdities. —KK (UK, 2015, 8 minutes)

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“War is hell.” That adage is confirmed by this documentary about the American forward operating base Restrepo. The story takes place in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, which, at the time of filming, was widely considered the most dangerous place in the world for an American soldier to be stationed. Filmed over a 15-month period by intrepid co-directors photographer Tim Hetherington and author Sebastian Junger, Restrepo shows how quickly tedium can turn to terror on the frontlines of a war. This encore screening, four years after it first played at Mountainfilm, is part of a special Junger trilogy that also includes Korengal (page 24) and The Last Patrol (page 25). —DH (USA, 2010, 93 minutes)

THE RIDER & THE WOLF Nathan Ward SATURDAY, 5:45 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 6:45 P.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Nathan Ward, Marty Rust, Carl Rust & Nancy Rust

Mike “The Bike” Rust was a seminal figure in the history of mountain biking. His innovative bike frames helped further the sport, and his imaginative approach and enthusiasm busted the limitations of what could be done on two wheels. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame cyclist was also one helluva rider. But as he grew older, the uncompromising individualist grew weary of Salida, Colorado’s, growing population, so he sold his share of the famed Colorado Cyclery bike shop and retreated to the wild and stark San Luis Valley, where he built a rambling home on a patch of high desert and carved out a quiet existence. Then, one day in March of 2009, Rust vanished after a confrontation on his property. The Rider & the Wolf (A Mountainfilm Commitment Grantee) examines the life of a visionary cyclist, chronicles the eerie circumstances of his disappearance and probes the question: What happened to Mike Rust? —KK World Premiere (USA, 2015, 65 minutes)

RINPOCHE SPEAKS Freddie Wilkinson, Renan Ozturk & Ben Ayers FRIDAY, 9 P.M., SOH; SATURDAY, 3:30 P.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Freddie Wilkinson, Renan Ozturk & Ben Ayers

Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, who was born in Nepal in 1935, is believed to be the first reincarnation of Lama Gulu, the Tengboche Rinpoche. Over the course of his lifetime, he has witnessed a seismic change in his homeland, which has gone from a remote and unvisited landscape to the bustling hub of a multi-million-dollar Everest expedition industry. In this short film, the Rinpoche speaks about the destruction of beyuls, secret places high in the mountains, caused by the presence of too many people. The Himalaya, he says, are where gods dwell. “You think and say that climbing mountains is good…that you will gain something from it,” he says. “But climbing mountains is also a form of greed… If you stopped some of the climbing on Everest, it will mean more to those who do summit.” —KK (USA, 2015, 10 minutes)

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RUAPEHU Mike Douglas ROLLING PAPERS Mitch Dickman FRIDAY, 7 P.M., HC; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., SOH

RIVER OF EDEN Pete McBride SATURDAY, 3:15 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., NUG

IN PERSON: Pete McBride

Raised in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, where he still lives, frequent Mountainfilm guest Pete McBride is an accomplished photographer and filmmaker with a strong affinity for rivers. His portrait of the Colorado River in distress, Chasing Water, made a strong impression at Mountainfilm in 2011. This year, he tells a story of hope by way of preservation of a far less famous river: the upper Navua in Fiji, sometimes known as the River of Eden or the tropical Grand Canyon. While McBride says in his narration that the river’s beauty is “indescribable,” he provides a powerful testimonial for it on film and shows that sometimes conservation does win out over resource extraction. —SC (USA, 2014, 6 minutes)

IN PERSON: Mitch Dickman, Ricardo Baca, Britta Erickson, Katie Shapiro, Zack Armstrong, Christian Sederberg

“Are you high now?” This question is posed more than once to an interview subject in Rolling Papers, which tells the story of the first year of legalized recreational pot in Colorado through the eyes of reporters for The Denver Post. To be high in Colorado is no longer rare, no longer an indication of the stoned individual’s social status, nor necessarily related to summitting one of the state’s fourteeners. Director Mitch Dickman imagines that legal marijuana may represent more than a culture shift in the annals of self-medication. Could it also be a way for a venerable newspaper to reach a new readership and reverse its declining fortunes? With more states moving to legalize marijuana and polls showing a majority of Americans in favor of legal pot, the Colorado experiment may not herald a revival of traditional media, but it could be a harbinger of an increasingly permissive American culture. —SC (USA, 2015, 79 minutes)

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Out of the Central North Island of New Zealand rises a trio of volcanic mountains — Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro — so sacred in the formation narrative of the Māori people that the firstcomers to the island averted their gazes from the flanks of the snow-covered peaks out of deference. The mountains lie within Tongariro National Park, the fourth national park ever established in the world and one that was created explicitly to protect the sacred beauty of the volcanic peaks. Today, they are the site of popular ski resorts with lifts carrying hundreds of eager skiers to the snow. Salomon skiers Josh Daiek, Chris Rubens and Mike Douglas wanted to be counted among those making turns on the still-active volcanoes. But these mountains don’t relinquish their spoils easily. —MS (USA, 2015, 10 minutes)

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SEELE AUS STEIN Taylor Zann SATURDAY, 3:45 P.M., HC; SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: Taylor Zann

This short film is a meditation on fear — the particular fear that comes from that wholly unnatural and exhilarating act of climbing upward from the safety of firm ground. Seele aus Stein (German for “Soul of Stone”) finds Bernd Arnold in his 67th year as he reflects on a life that has seen nearly 1,000 first ascents and a lifetime dedicated to the intoxicating pursuit of the truths found on steep stone. Long before climbing entered the popular consciousness and Alex Honnold’s free soloing adventures in Yosemite garnered attention from the mainstream media, there was Arnold. Before major climbing sponsorships and magazine covers, Arnold climbed steep rock faces without ropes, without a chalk bag, without shoes, without sponsors, without any pomp and circumstance. Why? Because there was vividness and meaning in that narrow space between life and death. And that was everything. —MS (USA, 2014, 6 minutes)

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SNAKE Seamus Murphy FRIDAY, 6:30 P.M., NUG; SUNDAY, 11:45 A.M., NUG

Writer Eliza Griswold and photographer Seamus Murphy traveled to Afghanistan in search of Pashtun women’s poetry. There, in cities and villages and remote mountain communities, they collected two-line folk poems called landays, which are anonymous, dark with humor and reflective of a culture that has seen more than three decades of war. (“Landay” means short, poisonous snake.) This film gathers a collection of these potent poems, weaving them together with striking on-theground footage of Afghanistan for a charged portrait of the country through the eyes of its women. An example: I’ll make a tattoo from my lover’s blood That will shame every rose in the green garden —KK (UK/USA, 2013, 14 minutes)

IN PERSON: Justin Clifton, Sinuhe Xavier, Craig Childs & Ace Kvale

Edward Abbey, the revered defender of the wilds of the American Southwest, called Canyonlands “the most weird, wonderful, magical place on earth — there is nothing else like it anywhere.” Yet there are 1.8 million acres of hoodoos, buttes and red-rock walls of the greater canyonlands that are threatened by oil and gas development, proposed tar sands extraction and uranium mining. In this short film, author Craig Childs, adventure photographer (and former Telluride resident) Ace Kvale and community leader and National Geographic Society Explorer Jim Enote delve into the spaces, at once intimate and expansive, that make up a proposed Greater Canyonlands National Monument. They walk through ancient cliff dwellings and explore narrow slot canyons, where trickles of thunderstormborn rainwater eventually flow into the Colorado River. The threats against this awe-inspiring land lead Childs to ask: “What is this place worth in oil? Where do we want to steer our civilization? What do we want left when we’re done?” —MS (USA, 2014, 8 minutes)

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UNBRANDED Phillip Baribeau SATURDAY, 12 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC

IN PERSON: Phillip Baribeau, Cindy Meehl, Dennis Aig, Ben Masters, Jonny Fitzsimons, Val Geissler

THE THOUSAND YEAR JOURNEY: OREGON TO PATAGONIA Kenny Laubbacher FRIDAY, 6:45 P.M., MAS; SATURDAY, 8:45 P.M., HC

IN PERSON: Kenny Laubbacher, Jedidiah Jenkins

Jedidiah Jenkins quit a job that he loved to ride his bicycle from Oregon to the southern tip of Patagonia. Friend and filmmaker Kenny Laubbacher joined him for a month and a half to pose the question: Why? Jenkins’ poignant answers are woven together with sun-soaked travel footage and shots of life on the move in this short film about shattering routines, staying open hearted and keeping the flames of inspiration not just burning, but raging. The Thousand Year Journey is a paean to travel, adventure and, as Jenkins puts it, “turning your 100 years on this planet into 1,000.” —KK World Premiere (Bolivia, 2015, 5 minutes)

Currently, 50,000 wild horses are in government holding facilities in the United States awaiting adoption. Many will languish there, largely because of their reputation for being unpredictable. After taking mustangs on a pack trip and watching them outperform their domestic counterparts, Ben Masters, a young Texas horseman, wanted to prove the worth of wild horses and raise awareness about their plight. He gathered three of his best friends and hatched an outrageous plan to adopt, train and ride wild horses 3,000 miles from the Mexican border to Canada through some of the American West’s most rugged terrain. What ensues is an epic journey of selfdiscovery, friendship and big landscapes that entails runaway horses, perilous mountain passes, booming thunderstorms, personal clashes, sweeping vistas and one sassy donkey. Expertly told with gorgeous cinematography and just the right dose of levity, Unbranded is a soaring tale of resilience and adventure that will make you laugh, cry and develop a newfound deference for these emblematic Western creatures. —KK U.S. Premiere (USA, 2015, 105 minutes)

VALLEY UPRISING Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen SUNDAY, 12:15 P.M., PALM

IN PERSON: Peter Mortimer, Glen Denny, Lynn Hill & John Long

After making terrific short films about climbing, the principals behind Sender Films, Pete Mortimer and Nick Rosen, upped the ante when they set out to make a feature documentary about the mecca of American climbing: Yosemite National Park. The result is the epic Valley Uprising (a work-in-progress of the film screened at Mountainfilm 2012), which chronicles more than a half-century of remarkable and audacious ascents by the world’s best climbers. In this film, the spirit of the great naturalist John Muir is carried on by multiple generations of wizards, such as Royal Robbins, Jim Bridwell, Lynn Hill, Dean Potter and Alex Honnold, as they repeatedly push the sport of climbing to new limits. While it would be easy to look at Valley Uprising as simply a saga that traces 60 years of climbing lore, it achieves much more than that — celebrating the rebellious spirit of climbers who have lived on the fringe of society and continued to shatter paradigms of the sport. —DH (USA, 2015, 99 minutes)

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VERY SEMISERIOUS Leah Wolchok VASU SOJITRA: OUT ON A LIMB Tyler Wilkinson-Ray WEDNESDAY, 8:45 P.M., BC; SATURDAY, 12 P.M., HC; MONDAY, 11 A.M. PALM

IN PERSON: Tyler Wilkinson-Ray & Vasu Sojitra

After developing a blood infection at 9 months of age, Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg in an amputation. That didn’t stop him from discovering — and pursuing whole heartedly — an unbounded love of skiing that shaped his life. Today, Sojitra shreds bumps, hucks rocks, plunders powder and, with the help of outriggers and incredible will, accesses backcountry lines. Out on a Limb is a short profile of an individual proving that disability can be a mere hiccup instead of an impediment to your dreams. —KK (USA/Canada, 2014, 7 minutes)

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IN PERSON: Bob Mankoff

“Cartoons either make the strange familiar or the familiar strange,” says Bob Mankoff, the subject of Very Semi-Serious. Mankoff would know; he’s the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, which has been a living museum of America’s best cartoons for 90 years. Very SemiSerious delivers a fascinating history of the magazine’s storied cartoons and offers a view of the world through the quirky and imaginative lens of cartoonists, a distinct breed of people indeed. The film goes behind the scenes with Mankoff as he dives into the process of creating, selecting and publishing the magazine’s brilliant cartoons. It also offers a delightful parade of characters as it introduces the colorful minds behind the art — such people as Mort Gerberg, George Booth, Roz Chast and countless others who put their pride on the line by submitting cartoons to the magazine that rejects hundreds each week. Very Semi-Serious is a lesson in the power of humor, which can be a harmful weapon, a soothing antidote, a psychologist of humanity or an artifact of cultural zeitgeist. —KK (USA, 2015, 80 minutes)

VIEW FROM A PEDAL BUGGY Zach Voss SATURDAY, 3:30 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M., MAS

IN PERSON: Zach Voss

“My name is Gregory Allen, and I make tricycles.” Allen, the creative mind behind a small fleet of pedal buggies, is at once a man who drastically undersells himself and also someone who is underappreciated by an American society more enamored with large personal vehicles than the effectiveness and efficiency of a human-powered pedal buggy. Undeterred, Allen constructs quaint and quirky carts that can squeeze onto sidewalks and carry the whole family, bucking trends of popular culture and following the beat of his own drum. The result is an intimately crafted community of people who appreciate the small details that make life beautiful. —MS (USA, 2015, 6 minutes)

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WE ARE FIRE Orlando von Einsiedel FRIDAY, 9:15 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 6:45 P.M., PALM

Orlando von Einsiedel’s documentary Virunga mesmerized audiences at Mountainfilm 2014 and was later nominated for an Oscar. His new short features an impressive collection of Indian women, called the Gulabi Gang, who live in Uttar Pradesh in northern India, one of the poorest districts in the country and a place where domestic and sexual violence is common. The Gulabi Gang’s goal is to help victimized women gain economic security, emotional confidence and physical safety. With their bright pink saris and fierce-looking bamboo sticks, members of the Gulabi Gang are emblematic of courage, resilience and the power of women united by a cause. —DH (UK, 2014, 8 minutes)

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WELCOME TO LEITH Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K. Walker SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:30 P.M., NUG

IN PERSON FOR SKYPE Q&A: Michael Nichols

Welcome to Leith tells the terrifying story of a wily white supremacist named Craig Cobb who attempts to take over the tiny North Dakota town of Leith (population 16). He aims to bring enough neo-Nazis, skinheads and ex-cons into residence to control the local government and create a haven for fellow believers. Not surprisingly, the diabolical plan meets local resistance as the townspeople rally to stop Cobb. This film, which has remarkable access to all sides, follows the conflict to its bitter end. —DH (USA, 2015, 87 minutes)

WITHDRAW Tim Brown WHAT’S MOTIVATING HAYES Jonathan Demme SATURDAY, 12:15 P.M., SOH; SUNDAY, 9:15 A.M., HC

In 1998, the agribusiness now known as Syngenta asked UC Berkeley biologist Tyrone Hayes to study the effects of its herbicide atrazine on frogs. When his research found that atrazine impairs the reproductive organs of frogs, Syngenta launched a full-scale campaign to discredit Hayes. Hayes, who grew up collecting reptiles and amphibians in South Carolina’s ditches before finishing at the top of his class in Harvard, could have easily backed down to avoid the corporation’s wrath. Instead, he risked his reputation, career and livelihood for the sake of science and the future of amphibians. What’s Motivating Hayes? offers a glimpse into the kind of individual we need more of in today’s world: unwavering, courageous and willing to fight for what is right. —KK (USA, 2015, 15 minutes)

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WHITE EARTH J. Christian Jensen SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., NUG

White Earth, North Dakota, is a sleepy town on the windscoured northern plains that has been transformed by the oil boom. The population has mushroomed from 60 to 500, clusters of trailers have erupted to house workers and rigs dot the stark landscape. J. Christian Jensen’s Oscarnominated short White Earth paints a poignant portrait of the hardscrabble realities of the energy boom in a harsh winter landscape through the voices of unexpected narrators — three adolescents and an immigrant mother. Though it’s short, White Earth tells a story about hope and desperation, innocence and survival, rabid energy extraction and the fault lines that run through the American Dream. —KK (USA, 2014, 20 minutes)

SATURDAY, 6:15 P.M., PALM; SUNDAY, 11:45 A.M., HC

In the digital age, what can an illustrator working in pen, ink and watercolor do better than a camera? Withdraw is a brief portrait of British illustrator George Butler at work in Afghanistan in the immediate aftermath of the withdrawal of British and American troops. Butler narrates, offering insight into his own work, and director Tim Brown, somewhat paradoxically, uses advanced digital technology to give the old-school illustrator his due. —SC (UK, 2015, 7 minutes)

THE WORLD IS AS BIG OR SMALL AS YOU MAKE IT Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing SATURDAY, 9:30 A.M., NUG; MONDAY, 11 A.M., PALM

In North Philadelphia, local kids gather at a rec center to participate in a modern-day pen pal program. Through digital technology, these teens connect, bond, share and forge friendships with peers around the world — Nigeria, France, Kazakhstan — proving that the horizons can always be expanded and that the world is as big or small as you make it. —KK (USA, 2015, 12 minutes)

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IN PERSON: Ryan Peterson, Travis Rummel

The third in a trilogy (part of The Yes Men Fix the World, Mountainfilm 2009), The Yes Men Are Revolting is a funny hybrid of a movie. Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno — The Yes Men — are up to their old tricks, duping people into believing that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is switching its position on climate change. This film is also a bromance of sorts, exploring the origin story of this deviously clever pair and following them through their personal travails as collaborators and individuals. (It turns out that Andy and Mike aren’t their real names.) Their focus as activists is climate change, and the film includes scenes shot during the hapless climate conference COP15 and the Occupy Wall Street movement that give The Yes Men vibrant opportunities to tap into the rampant unrest in their own funny way. —DH (USA, 2014, 91 minutes)

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SATURDAY, 8:45 TO 11 P.M. BASE CAMP OUTDOOR THEATRE IN TELLURIDE TOWN PARK Free and open to the public. The audience is encouraged to bring warm layers, blankets, stoke and low-backed chairs. Films are listed in screening order.

TAXCO URBAN DOWNHILL WITH KELLY MCGARRY Kelly McGarry Margaritas, mariachi and something you’ve never done in Mexico. Kelly McGarry rides an outrageous urban line down cobbled alleys and otherwise. —NS (Mexico, 2014, 4 minutes) THE BLACK Neal Michaelis IN PERSON: Neal Michaelis

First screening at Mountainfilm 1999, this pioneering short surely inspired many of the adrenaline films that have followed. PreGoPro and wingsuits, these intrepid BASE jumpers head into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with 16mm cameras mounted on helmets and a classic ’90s soundtrack. —SW (USA, 1999, 8 minutes)

STRANGE RUMBLINGS – ICELAND SEGMENT Joe G Amazing cinematography, stunning landscapes, brave surfing and beautiful direction by Joe G. Surfers Nate Tyler, Dion Agius and Brendon Gibbens trace graceful lines amid icebergs in the frozen waters of Iceland. —SW (Australia, 2014, 6 minutes) DARK WOODS BMX Will Evans & George Marshall Somewhere deep in a dark forest of South Wales, BMX riders Drew Benzanson and Morgan Wade have built a dream playground of ramps, rollers and walls — an ideal setting for physics-defying tricks that don’t even make sense. —KK (UK, 2014, 3 minutes) DIDGA THE SKATEBOARDING CAT Robert Dollwet We heart cats, especially the talented ones. —SW (Australia, 2015, 2 minutes) JAPAN BY VAN Nick Waggoner & Mike Brown

AFTERGLOW — LIGHT SUIT SEGMENT Nick Waggoner & Mike Brown IN PERSON: Nick Waggoner, Mike Brown & Zac Ramras

Hailed as one of the most cinematically profound ski films ever made, Afterglow is a testament to the Sweetgrass legacy of creating bold, uncompromising, creative imagery. Filmed at night in B.C. and Alaska’s backcountry with powerful lights and ski suits studded with LED lights. —BK (USA, 2014, 12 minutes) 42

IN PERSON: Cedar Wright

Sequels are like chicken pox; you’ve suffered once and thus earned the right to never suffer through it again. Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold break that stereotype with Sufferfest 2. Dragged with them on an exhausting quest to bag more than 40 desert towers in a couple of weeks by bicycle, we vicariously spelunk deep into their pain cave. —BK (USA, 2015, 27 minutes) ONE OF THOSE DAYS 2 Candide Thovex Candide Thovex makes it look easy at his home mountain of Val Blanc. —NS (France, 2015, 5 minutes) GNARLY IN PINK Kristelle Laroche & Ben Mullinkosson This New York Times short film celebrates the Pink Helmet Posse, three 6-yearold girls who share an unusual passion: skateboarding. —BK (USA, 2014, 8 minutes)

If you’re tired of drooling on your phone while scrolling through your friend’s eyelid-deep “Ja-pow” vacation photos, this film won’t help. Sweetgrass rents a van and explores some top-secret backcountry on the main island. —BK (USA/Japan, 2014, 5 minutes)

ANGEL COLLINSON’S PART FROM TGR’S ALMOST ABLAZE Teton Gravity Research Winner of the Powder Award’s Best Female Performance and the first female ever to have an opening segment in a Teton Gravity Research film, 24-year-old Angel Collinson makes an indelible mark in ski history, while also making the best of some incredibly challenging conditions in Alaska. —BK (USA, 2014, 6 minutes)

EDDIE MASTERS GETS FAT John Colthorpe Pro rider Eddie Masters takes a little time out from his enduro schedule to extol the virtues of fat bikes, crush cheeseburgers and shred downhill on what is considered by many to be the minivan of the mountain bike world. —KK (USA, 2015, 5 minutes)

WETNESS The Coastal Crew For mountain bikers, the sounds of the trail and the bike are as visceral a part of the experience as the sights that flash by. Puddles exploding, brakes screeching and tires rolling complete the experience. —SW (Canada, 2015, 2 minutes)

IN PERSON: Nick Waggoner, Mike Brown & Zac Ramras AF T E RG LOW

SUFFERFEST 2: DESERT ALPINE, AKA 34 PIECES OF CHOSS AND 5 HORRENDOUS LIFE EXPERIENCES Cedar Wright

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JAMES KELLY — BURN IT DOWN Jack Boston Too fast to be sorry, James Kelly. Thanks for skating that one so we never have to. —NS (USA, 2014, 4 minutes) BEAT DOWN Anson Fogel IN PERSON: Joey Schusler

Anson Fogel put out a call to friends last fall that simply said: “Meet me in the desert — I have an idea.” Without hesitation, his crew assembled near Moab, Utah, and pulled off one of the most extraordinary stunts in Mountainfilm Adrenaline program history. —BK (USA, 2014, 4 minutes) DRAINAGE DITCH KAYAK Rush Sturges & Ben Marr In the suspense novel Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn writes, “...if you’re about to do something, and you want to know if it’s a bad idea, imagine seeing it printed in the paper for all the world to see.” Sometimes, fortunately, bad ideas become brilliant movies. —SW (Canada, 2014, 3 minutes) THE RIGHT Paul Taublieb Some waves are not meant to be surfed, and this is arguably one of them. Located off the coast of Western Australia, The Right is the scariest-looking wave in the world. After a near drowning in 2012, surfer Ryan Hipwood heads back for a shot at redemption. —SW (Australia, 2014, 2 minutes) JP AUCLAIR STREET SEGMENT — ALL.I.CAN Eric Crosland & Dave Mossop In memory of the peerless skier JP Auclair, who was killed in an avalanche in Patagonia in September, we decided it’s time for an encore screening of the brilliant street segment from the feature film All.I.Can by Sherpas Cinema. —BK (Canada, 2011, 5 minutes)

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MONDAY, 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M., PALM THEATRE The show is free to all passholders and children under 12. Tickets are available to the general public for $10. The films were programmed by members of a Kidz Kino committee, who also wrote the film synopses.

BOUNCE — THIS IS NOT A FREESTYLE MOVIE Guillaume Blanchet Bounce is a short film about a boy who finds a ball, and he loves to play soccer and he bounces it everywhere. He bounces it all over the world. I like this film best because it’s cool and interesting. —Clark, age 7 (Canada, 2014, 5 minutes)

SAMMY THE EXPLORER Stefan Hunt When water is scarce, Sammy, an explorer on the island of Sumba, can’t follow his passion, exploring. But when a group of surfers give them clean drinking water, he doesn’t have to worry about illness or walking to get water. He can explore! —Arabella, age 12 (USA, 2015, 3 minutes)

A GIRL NAMED ELASTIKA Guillaume Blanchet A Girl Named Elastika is a short stopmotion animated film like no other that’s ingeniously filmed on a bulletin board with push pins and rubber bands. Nothing more can be said about this film — you just have to see it yourself. —Kitty, age 15 (France, 2013, 4 minutes)

GNARLY IN PINK Ben Mullinkosson & Kristelle Laroche Gnarly in Pink is a short film that shows girls can be as good, if not better than, boys. What I like about this film is you can be two things: gnarly and pink. —Arabella, age 12 (USA, 2014, 8 minutes)

THE REINVENTION OF NORMAL Liam Saint-Pierre This is a film about understanding normal. Normal is what you want it to be. It can be whatever creative place your mind takes you. —Maia, age 11 (UK, 2015, 8 minutes)

GOBI GRIZZLY Joe Riis & Gabriella Garcia-Pardo The Gobi Desert is home to many life forms, including the two-hump camel and what could be our closest link to the first brown bears on the planet. —Henry, age 11 (Mongolia, 2014, 6 minutes)

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SUN DOG Ben Sturgulewski A beautiful and touching film in the windswept mountains of Argentina. When the weather is harsh Conga and Santiago make the best out of it. Ski. Hike. Play. Make friends. Although it may seem odd that this couple, a dog and a man, can lead each other through the harsh winds, see it for yourself. —Arabella, age 12 (Argentina, 2014, 6 minutes) THE WORLD IS AS BIG OR AS SMALL AS YOU MAKE IT Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing All kids in the world are interested in the same things. In this movie, kids from different countries ask each other questions. —Joseph, age 9 (USA, 2015, 12 minutes) MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, 3 Dean Fleischer-Camp A conversation with Marcel, the shell with shoes. —Jake, age 10 (USA, 2014, 4 minutes)

This caught my eye because he’s using everyday things and turning them into food. —Henry, age 11 (USA, 2014, 2 minutes) VASU SOJITRA: OUT ON A LIMB Tyler Wilkinson-Ray IN PERSON: Tyler Wilkinson-Ray & Vasu Sojitra

I like this film because it’s about a skier who lost a leg when he was young, but he still did anything anybody could do. —Jake, age 10 (USA/ Canada, 2014, 7 minutes) PARKER’S TOP 50 FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT NORTHWEST RIVERS Skip Armstrong IN PERSON: Skip Armstrong

Parker’s Top 50 Favorite Things about Northwest Rivers is a short film in which a kid states his favorite things to do and experience by the river. —Wiley, age 13 (USA, 2015, 4 minutes) DINOSAUR PRESENTATION Sylvan Bald

FORMIC Roman Kaelin & Florian Wittmann Formic is a great film because the ant is always right there. It’s exciting and weird. —Joseph, age 9 (Germany, 2015, 4 minutes)

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Cartel Land (p. 18)

Q&A

Snake (p. 33) The Last Patrol (p. 25)

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

High Camp (p. 60 - 62)

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A Line Across the Sky (p. 14) The Man Behind the 9:45 - 11:25 p.m. Mask (p. 27) No Ordinary Rinpoche Speaks Passenger (p. 29) (p. 31) No Cameras Allowed Down to Nothing (p. 29) (p. 20)

Q&A

7 - 9:15 p.m.

Knee Deep (p. 24) Rolling Papers (p. 32)

GALLERY WALK 3:30 – 6:30 P.M. (p. 78 – 83)

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PRESENTATIONS

Q&A

9:15 - 11:30 p.m.

The Man vs. The Machine (p. 27) Being Evel (p. 16)

Q&A

6:45 - 8:45 p.m.

A Line in the Sand (p. 15) The Thousand Year Journey: Oregon to Patagonia (p. 34) Les Voyageurs Sans Trace (p. 26)

MOVING MOUNTAINS SYMPOSIUM 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

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LIBRARY

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY SCHEDULE FRIDAY

8:00 AM 8:15 8:30 8:45 9:00 AM 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 AM 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 AM 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 PM 12:15 12:30 12:45 1:00 PM 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 PM 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 PM 3:15 3:30

8:45 - 11p.m.

Q&A

The Black Binder (p. 16) A Line Across the Sky (p. 14) Tommy Caldwell (p. 68)

6:30 - 8:15 p.m.

Q&A

The Thousand Year 9 - 11:15 p.m. Journey: Oregon to Leave It As It Is (p. 25) Patagonia (p. 34) How to Change the The Man Behind the World (p. 22) Mask (p. 27) Q&A Les Voyageurs Sans Trace (p. 26)

Q&A

Withdraw (p. 37) The Diplomat (p. 20)

6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

NUGGET

Q&A

EVENTS

The Man vs. The Machine (p. 27) Being Evel (p. 16)

8:15 - 10:45 p.m.

Q&A

I Am Able (p. 23) The Rider & The Wolf (p. 31)

5:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Q&A

The Coast (p. 19) Rabbit Island (p. 29) XBoundary (p. 38) Frank and the Tower (p. 22) Acceptance (p. 15) River of Eden (p. 32) Delta Dawn (p. 19) The Important Places (p. 23) The Story of Place (p. 33)

3:15 - 5:15 p.m.

THE STORY OF PLACE

Q&A

Force (p. 21) Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia (p. 24)

11:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Q&A

Making Waves (p. 27) Melody (p. 28) Above the Alley, Beneath the Sky (p. 15) White Earth (p. 37) The World is as Big or as Small as you Make it (p. 37)

GROWING UP AROUND THE WORLD

9:30 - 11:15 a.m.

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I Love you (p. 23) The Yes Men are Revolting (p. 38)

8:45 - 11 p.m.

Q&A

6 - 8 p.m.

The Reinvention of Normal (p. 30) Very Semi-Serious (p. 35)

Q&A

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

View from a Pedal Buggy (p. 35) Bikes vs Cars (p. 16)

3:45 - 6 p.m.

Seele Aus Stein (p. 33) Cerro Torre (p. 18)

BOOZE & BANTER 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. (p. 88)

Q&A

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Rinpoche Speaks (p. 31) The Fisherman’s Son (p. 21) Carsten Peter (p. 67)

Colorado Avenue (p. 93)

Q&A

Vasu Sojitra: Out on a 12:15 - 2 p.m. Limb (p. 35) A Line in the Sand Ruapehu (p. 32) (p. 15) 55 Hours in Mexico California: Paradise Burning (p. 18) (p. 14) Jeremy Jones (p. 65) What’s Motivating Hayes (p. 36) Q&A 1000 Cuts (p. 14) Mara Grunbaum SOCIAL (p. 66)

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Q&A

12 - 2 p.m.

Luchadora (p. 26) Welcome to Leith (p. 36)

9:30 - 11:45 a.m.

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SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (p. 64) Drawn (p. 20)

9:15 - 11:30 a.m.

ICE CREAM 2:00 – 3:30 P.M.

Q&A

Unbranded (p. 34)

12 - 2 p.m.

Q&A

Landfill Harmonic (p. 25)

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

(p. 84 – 87)

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No Ordinary Passenger (p. 29) Cartel Land (p. 18)

8:30 - 10:45 p.m.

Q&A

6:15 - 8 p.m.

Red Knot (p. 30)

Q&A

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Korengal (p. 24)

Q&A

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Restrepo (p. 31)

Q&A

9:45 a.m. - Noon

Body Team 12 (p. 17) Madina’s Dream (p. 26)

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LIBRARY

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How to Pitch National Geographic (p. 74) (With breakout time)

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

12:45 - 2 p.m.

Artists Talk: Art Activism, Night Skies & Latitude Zero (p. 74)

11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Scaleable Nonprofit Ideas (p. 74)

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.

The Art of Applying for a Grant (p. 74)

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Q&A

Denali (p. 19) The Black Binder (p. 16) Meru (p. 28)

3:30 - 5:45 p.m

6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

TBA

9:30 - 11:15 p.m

Q&A

TBA

9:15 - 11:15 p.m.

Melody (p. 28) Seele Aus Stein (p. 33) We Are Fire (p. 36) Cerro Torre (p. 18) Frame by Frame Q&A (p. 21)

6:45 - 9 p.m.

NUGGET

9:15 - 11:15 a.m.

THE STORY OF PLACE

CAPACITY [160]

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9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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Q&A

9:15 - 11:15 p.m.

EVENTS

Welcome to Leith (p. 36)

9:30 - 11:15 p.m.

Q&A

1000 Cuts (p. 14) Red Knot (p. 30)

Leave It As It Is (p. 25) How to Change the World (p. 22)

6:30 - 9 p.m.

Q&A

3:45 - 6 p.m.

I Love You (p. 23) The Yes Men are Revolting (p. 38)

Q&A

Knee Deep (p. 24) Rolling Papers (p. 32)

6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Q&A

Ruapehu (p. 32) Bounce – This is not a Freestyle Movie (p. 17) Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (p. 17)

4 - 6 p.m.

Q&A

Snake (p. 33) The Last Patrol (p. 25)

11:45 a.m. - 1:45

Q&A

Delta Dawn (p. 19) The Important Places (p. 23) The Story of Place (p. 33)

PRESENTATIONS

TBA

9:30 - 11:15 p.m.

Q&A

6:45 - 9 p.m.

I Am Able (p. 23) The Rider & The Wolf (p. 31)

Q&A

Body Team 12 (p. 17) Madina’s Dream (p. 26)

4 - 6:15 p.m.

Q&A

12 - 2 p.m.

The Reinvention of Normal (p. 30) Very Semi-Serious (p.35)

View from a Pedal 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. The Coast (p. 19) Buggy (p. 35) California: Paradise Rabbit Island (p. 29) Bikes vs Cars (p. 16) Burning (p. 18) XBoundary (p. 38) Q&A Luchadora (p. 26) Frank and the Tower (p. 22) John Vaillant (p. 70) Acceptance (p. 15) River of Eden (p. 32) 55 Hours in Mexico (p. 14)

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12 - 2 p.m. Withdraw (p. 37) The Diplomat (p. 20) National Geographic Young Explorers Q&A (p. 71) Drawn (p.20)

11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Q&A

9:15 - 11 a.m.

What’s Motivating Hayes (p. 36) The Fisherman’s Son (p. 21) Dan Buettner (p. 69)

BOOZE & BANTER 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. (p. 88)

Q&A

4:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Racing Extinction (p. 30)

Q&A

Valley Uprising (p. 34)

12:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Q&A

Force (p. 21) Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia (p. 24)

9:15 - 11:45 a.m.

(p. 84 – 87)

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HIGH CAMP

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TBA

9:30 - 11:15 p.m.

TBA

7:15 - 9 p.m.

A New Vision of Earth from Space (p. 75)

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

3:45 - 5:15 p.m.

Afghanistan: Then & Now (p. 75)

Made in Colorado (p. 75)

1 - 2:30 p.m.

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Works in Progress: Sanctity of Space, Young Men & Fire, Ganges (p. 75)

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Mountainfilm on Tour and Mountainfilm for Students (p. 74)

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9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Down to Nothing (p. 20)

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.

(p. 84 – 87)

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TBA

9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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TBA

9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Landfill Harmonic (p. 25)

Nature Rx (p. 28)

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8:45 - 11 p.m.

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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (p. 17)

Bounce — This is Not a Freestyle Movie (p. 17)

Making Waves (p. 27)

Nature Rx (p. 28)

8:45 - 11 p.m.

ADRENALINE (p. 42)

8:45 - 11 p.m.

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Unbranded (p. 34)

Nature Rx (p. 28)

8:45 - 11 p.m.

TBA

8:45 - 11 p.m.

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HIGH CAMP IN MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (TELLURIDE CONFERENCE CENTER) Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Lunch; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Moving Mountains Symposium is open to all Wilson, Ama Dablam and Patron passholders and includes lunch. My father, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, died while trying to end the war in Afghanistan as President Obama’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP). In December of 2013, exactly three years after his death, I landed in Kabul with my eldest daughter to film a documentary about him, The Diplomat (page 20). We were there to try to understand what went wrong on his last diplomatic mission. He had been a lifelong diplomat, working first in Vietnam and then as the architect of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the Bosnian War in 1995. The job of SRAP was created for him to recreate his success in Bosnia; he was tasked by President Obama to take the civilian lead to bring peace to Afghanistan. In nearly two years on the job, he made some incremental improvements but it was an impossible situation that ended — for him — when his heart gave out during a meeting in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s office. My father loved Afghanistan, and I can see why: Its history is rich, its people are 60

indelible and its mountains are grand (all attributes that drew him to Telluride, as well). Of course that love for Afghanistan also came with heartbreak because he knew the country was riven by corruption and plagued by war since 1978 when a military coup sent Afghanistan into conflict. The Soviets invaded in 1979, followed by warlords and then the Taliban, which ruled until 2001 when U.S. soldiers arrived for what has now been the longest war in American history. The military and political situation is important to understand Afghanistan, but to look at it solely through the prism of war is a mistake. That’s why this Moving Mountains Symposium will venture beyond the battlefield as we examine women’s rights, understand photography and seek other adventures in this magnificent and rugged country. —David Holbrooke, Mountainfilm festival director

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What is the past, present and future political situation in Afghanistan? FAWZIA KOOFI was born the 19th daughter of an Afghan village leader and was originally left to die in the sun by her mother. That was only the beginning of hardships for Koofi, but the spirited young woman went on to thrive as a female politician and change maker, becoming the first female speaker in the Afghan Parliament. Her memoir, The Favored Daughter, tells her story, including attempts made on her life and the expectations she has for her own daughters. What options are there for an exit strategy for America that will leave behind a stable Afghanistan? RINA AMIRI was born into a royalist family in Kabul and lived there until 1973 when the king was overthrown. She became a diplomat, focusing on political and human rights issues for the United Nations before going to work as a senior aide to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. Amiri is now employed by the U.N. on the Standby Team in the Department of Political Affairs. Why did the U.S. decide to keep 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan, and what does that mean to the current Afghan government and to the men and women who are serving there? SEBASTIAN JUNGER has directed a trilogy of films about war that includes Restrepo (page 31) and Korengal (page 24). Junger’s latest, The Last Patrol (page 25), examines the difficulty in returning from combat and reentering civilian life. His film about the late photographer Tim Hetherington, Which Way is the Front Line From Here?, screened at Mountainfilm 2013, and his latest book is simply called War.

Why do Afghan photographers have to learn to tell their own story? MASSOUD HOSSAINI was born in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation. After his family fled to Iran, he developed an interest in photography, a dangerous profession in a totalitarian state. In 2001, Hossaini returned to his homeland and 10 years later was covering a religious ceremony in Kabul when a suicide bomber attack killed 70 people. Hossaini’s resulting photo of a survivor, “The Girl in the Green Dress,” won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography. He is featured, along with his wife Farzana Wahidy, in Frame by Frame (page 21). How can photography help shape our perceptions and affect the future of Afghan women? FARZANA WAHIDY was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan and grew up during the Soviet invasion, the bloody civil war that followed and five years of suppressive Taliban rule. She discovered photography at the age of 17 and after high school joined the NGO Aina (which was founded by 2014 Mountainfilm guest photojournalist Reza). Photography became her passion and a way to give Afghan women a voice. Wahidy’s work has since appeared in publications around the world, and she, along with her husband Massoud Hossaini, is featured in the documentary Frame by Frame (page 21). How does the bicycle represent freedom for women in Afghanistan? SARAH MENZIES is working on a film called Afghan Cycles that follows a group of Afghan women challenging long-held gender barriers and putting their safety at risk for the pleasure of riding a bicycle.

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LUNCH

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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1:30 to 2:30 p.m. After lunch, the symposium will disperse into break-out sessions for longer conversations with the audience, similar to Mountainfilm Town Talks. Photography Under Fire The Hotel Madeline Ballroom SEBASTIAN JUNGER, MASSOUD HOSSAINI and ROBERT NICKELSBURG — a veteran photojournalist who has documented Afghanistan since 1988 — talk about the challenges of being a journalist covering Afghanistan and focusing a camera while under fire. Moderated by SHARIF SHARIFULLAH, who worked for The New York Times in Afghanistan.

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What are the risks and rewards of adventure in Afghanistan? MIKE LIBECKI is a climber and explorer who was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2013. He has traveled to more than 100 countries, including Afghanistan where he put up several first ascents. He is the subject of the documentary The Man Behind the Mask (page 27). How stable can Afghanistan be in the future? MATTHEW ROSENBERG is a New York Times reporter who was ejected from Afghanistan by then-president Hamid Karzai. He continues to cover national security issues for the newspaper.

Afghan Women: Telling Their Stories The Village Table SARAH MENZIES, MO SCARPELLI and FARZANA WAHIDY discuss what it’s like to gain access to the stories of women in Afghanistan. Moderated by KATIE KLINGSPORN, Mountainfilm’s program director.

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GERLINDE KALTENBRUNNER SATURDAY, 9:15 A.M., HIGH CAMP

After climbing her first major peak, the 2,028-meter Sturzhahn, at the age of 13 in her home country, Austrian-born alpinist Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner was hooked on mountaineering. She has since racked up a jaw-dropping list of achievements that have landed her squarely in the canon of climbing legends. As a young climber, her greatest dream — climbing an 8,000-meter peak — came true at the age of 23 when she climbed Broad Peak in Pakistan. Kaltenbrunner then proceeded to surpass her dream when she became the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter

peaks without supplemental oxygen. She completed this achievement when she reached the top of K2, Earth’s secondtallest mountain, in August 2011 and was named National Geographic’s Explorer of the Year as a result. Kaltenbrunner, who trained as a nurse before becoming a professional athlete, has put up ascents everywhere from Denali to Annapurna and Ama Dablam. Her passion, however, isn’t solely the high mountains: It’s just as much people and their different cultures and religions that touch and enchant her.

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JEREMY JONES SATURDAY, 12 P.M., HIGH CAMP

Jeremy Jones is a busy man who wears many hats, most of them warm. He’s a legendary big mountain snowboarder who has starred in more than 20 films, including several produced by his brothers — Teton Gravity Research creators Steve and Todd Jones. He is a founder and owner of Jones Snowboards, which makes boards from sustainable materials through a carefully sourced supply chain. Jones is also the founder of Protect Our Winters, a coalition of outdoor athletes working to combat climate change. Jones’ home mountain of Squaw Valley in Northern California has been especially impacted by global warming. As he points out, “People who are in the mountains on a daily basis see undeniable changes

to our winters.” Jones does his part to make a difference by riding as many self-powered lines as he can, eschewing the helicopter rides that are so pervasive in ski films. But his efforts go beyond earning his turns and stretch into the realm of outreach and education. “If we get to the point where the ski resorts all close because there’s no longer any snow, the least of our worries will be that skiers and snowboarders don’t get to go play in the mountains,” he says. A National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2013 — who was also named an “Agent of Change” by President Barack Obama — Jones will discuss his environmental efforts and epic lines.

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Mara Grunbaum is the rare species of human who melds science with humor. The Brooklyn-based science writer and editor is the author of the new book WTF, Evolution?!, which was born from her hilarious blog of the same name. Grunbaum pokes fun at evolution for some of its most galling and baffling creations. Penis-fencing flatworms, giraffe neck weevils, carnivorous potatoes: “Really, evolution? Go home, you’re drunk.” In this presentation, Grunbaum will team up with local actor Cat Lee Covert to perform preposterous dialogues in which evolution does its best to defend questionable decisions, such as putting a pearlfish inside the anus of a sea

Most people run away from tornadoes and spewing volcanoes, but photographer, filmmaker, biologist and adventurer Carsten Peter seeks out natural disasters. The regular National Geographic contributor and World Press Photo award winner is renowned for chasing images in the most extreme and inhospitable conditions that nature can conjure. As a photographer, Peter is obsessed with capturing never-before-seen images, which has propelled him to explore landscapes that sane people would avoid. His projects have led him to brave toxic caverns and acid waterfalls to shoot within the deepest ice shafts on

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cucumber or allowing the tsetse fly to give live birth. “Gross, evolution.” “Miraculous, you mean.” Grunbaum has written for adults and kids in Popular Science, Discover, Scholastic’s Science World and SuperScience magazine and other publications, and one time she factchecked a planet to death. She is a graduate of NYU’s Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program. Before returning to New York, she worked for several years as a freelance reporter in Portland, Oregon, where she wrote about local politics, poverty and social justice.

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earth, rappel into active volcanoes with turbulent lava lakes and break altitude records while flying his motorized paraglider. He has scuba dived in a glacier on Mont Blanc, crossed the Sahara on a camel, ventured deep into Borneo caves and chased twisters across America. In addition to the World Press award for his tornado images, he has received an Emmy award for his videography from inside an active volcano in the South Pacific. Peter’s talk, “Extreme Planet,” will focus on some of the many forbidding places he has photographed.

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TOMMY CALDWELL SATURDAY, 6:30 P.M., HIGH CAMP

It’s been a big year for Tommy Caldwell — and that’s saying a lot for a man who is one of the best all-around climbers in the world. During the course of a spectacular run in 2014 and 2015, Caldwell completed the first ascent of the Fitz Traverse (seven toothy granites peaks spanning four miles and 13,000 feet in southern Patagonia) with Alex Honnold and followed that with the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on Yosemite’s El Capitan with Kevin Jorgeson. The Dawn Wall project captivated the nation in a way seldom seen with climbing achievements: News outlets from The New York Times to National Geographic 68

and NPR clamored for the story. Those historic accomplishments cap an already-storied career for the 36-year-old Colorado native. Caldwell is an expert in trad climbing, sport climbing, big wall free climbing and speed climbing. Among his feats: the first free ascent of El Capitan’s Muir Wall, the first free ascent of Patagonia’s Linea di Eleganza and the first ascent of The Honeymoon is Over on Colorado’s Longs Peak (all routes well beyond the reach of most mortals). The modern climbing legend credits his pursuits to his father, who taught him to embrace fear and doubt and turn them into inspiration.

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No matter who we are, where we live or what we do, we all have to grapple with aging and its attendant challenges. Understanding that process has become the life’s work of Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow who returns to Mountainfilm for the second time (after speaking at the 2012 Moving Mountains Symposium about population). Buettner has written a series of bestselling books that explore regions in the world with pronounced human longevity, which he calls “Blue Zones.” Along with a team of scientists, he has traveled to these places — which include Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, California — to examine what people eat, their habits and what makes them happy. This research isn’t only academic, he also

shares it with other communities in an effort to create new Blue Zones. What Buettner has found is that “having a strong sense of purpose, a circle of healthy friends and living in walkable neighborhoods” are all important, but a healthy diet is indispensable to longevity. This is the subject of his latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, where he synthesizes the eating habits of the people in the Blue Zones into what he calls “one über diet of sorts.” Not surprisingly, these people eat plant-based diets that incorporate whole grains, beans, nuts, starchy tubers and few animal products. The Blue Zones Solution also lays out lifestyle changes that induce longevity.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUNG EXPLORERS SUNDAY, 12 P.M., SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE

JOHN VAILLANT SUNDAY, 9:45 A.M., SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE

Canadian writer John Vaillant has penned best-selling nonfiction books, fascinating long-form magazine pieces and, most recently, a well-received novel. His first nonfiction book, The Golden Spruce, recounts a logger-turnedactivist’s baffling act of protest in British Columbia, and his second, The Tiger, unfurls a tense true story of a man-eating tiger in Russia’s far east. His first novel, The Jaguar’s Children, was released in January. With this book, Vaillant turns his attention south, to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, where he unspools a page-turning survival story told through the eyes of Hector, a man trapped inside a tanker truck during an illegal border crossing. Along with shining a spotlight on one of America’s most controversial issues, Vaillant’s book elucidates the dangers of illegal crossings 70

and brings into focus the human lives of those who dare to try it. NPR calls The Jaguar’s Children “an extraordinary feat of literary ventriloquism.” Vaillant is also a traveler whose work in journalism and other fields has taken taken him to five continents and five oceans. He has homesteaded in Alaska, fished in the Bering Sea, sailed to Hawaii, taught learning-disabled children, skied across the Beartooth Mountains, pursued vampires in Transylvania, swam with beluga whales in Hudson’s Bay, played slide guitar and sung for money, crossed the Rockies on horseback, hopped trains, gotten drunk at a Romanian shepherds’ convention and led workshops with people who range from convicts to corporate executives on issues of race, gender and globalization.

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Anthropologists, geologists, entomologists, marine biologists, adventurers, change makers and storytellers. National Geographic has helped launch the careers of many of today’s most accomplished explorers with its Young Explorers grants. The program helps cover field costs for passionate, creative and innovative young individuals who have great ideas about how to make the world a better place. CARA ECKHOLM is a Princeton graduate

and accomplished debater who has sparred in world champion events in the Philippines and at Oxford. Eckholm, who wrote her senior thesis on the effect of monuments on reconstructing national identity in post-Communist Eastern Europe, is studying the post-war rebuilding of Sarajevo in Bosnia, along with fellow Explorer photojournalist Amanda Rivkin. Together, they’re pursuing the story of the new urban landscape in a city still ravaged by the legacy of conflict.

JULIA HARTE is a freelance journalist

based in Istanbul, where she focuses on social and environmental justice. In 2013, she traveled with fellow Explorer Anna Ozbek along the Tigris River from southern Iraq to southeastern Turkey to document the downstream and upstream impacts of Turkey’s Ilısu Dam for a project titled “After the Dam, the Deluge: A Final Glimpse at the Ancient Town of Hasankeyf

and Traditional Life Along the Tigris.” Her work has appeared in Reuters, Foreign Policy, The World Policy Journal, Global Post, TimeOut Istanbul, Philadelphia City Paper and Cultural Survival Quarterly. Photographer HANNAH REYES grew up in the Philippines and has been led to extraordinary places across the globe — Manila, Cambodia, Mindanao — by her passion for telling thought-provoking stories through images. She is currently examining the evolving landscape of indigenous cultures in the Philippines, which are undergoing major shifts as improving road access, education and media open up channels of communication and travel like never before. Reyes’ project follows three indigenous communities in the northern part of the country, looking at old traditions that are surviving and asking what new norms are emerging through the infusion of modernity. Filmmaker and wildlife ecologist EDDIE is a grad student in Montana State University’s MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking Program. For his thesis, Roqueta is creating a documentary that chronicles sun bear conservation in Borneo, where global demand for palm oil has replaced hundreds of thousands of acres of habitat with plantations, creating a critical situation for the smallest, most arboreal and least known of the bear species.

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All events at the Library are free to the public after passholders are seated.

SATURDAY The Art of Applying for a Grant 9:15-10:30 A.M.

Grants can be crucial for the success of films, expeditions and other endeavors. Learn what the experts look for when they read through a pile of applications. LES GUTHMAN heads the Explorer’s Club grant committee; REBECCA MARTIN is the director of National Geographic’s Expeditions Council; and LISA PIKE SHEEHY is the director of Environmental Programs for Patagonia.

Artists Talk: Art Activism, Night Skies & Latitude Zero 12:45-2 P.M.

National Geographic Emerging Explorer ASHER JAY describes how she uses design, multi-media arts, literature and lectures to inspire action in conservation issues. Filmmaker and photographer BEN CANALES discusses capturing the magic of the night sky in Telluride. Photojournalist MONIQUE STAUDER shares the story of the 25,000-mile journey that resulted in her stunning book Latitude Zero. How to Pitch National Geographic

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Scaleable Nonprofit Ideas 11 A.M.-12:15 P.M.

How can creative nonprofit ideas be scaleable and used by other entities? TANIA PARKER is director of advancement at California’s Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, a community-based nonprofit that launched the innovative 1% for Ojai program. MARK RIKKERS is the executive director of Mountainfilm’s new nonprofit partner, dZi Foundation, which works with underserved communities in the remote Himalaya. GEOFF TABIN is cofounder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, which builds eye care facilities and develops local capacity through training. Moderated by Mountainfilm Executive Director SAGE MARTIN. 74

Ever dream of getting your work inside the fabled yellow border of National Geographic? Join SADIE QUARRIER (senior photo editor), REBECCA MARTIN (director of National Geographic’s Expeditions Council), JEFF HASLER (senior vice president of development and production for National Geographic Studios) and MARY ANNE POTTS (National Geographic Adventure editor) as they explain what they’re looking for in substantive story ideas or alluring photo pitches. Please note: If you’re interested in pitching one of these Nat Geo figures, bring your portfolio, trailer or big idea for short sessions following the program.

SUNDAY Mountainfilm on Tour and Mountainfilm for Students 9:15-10:30 A.M.

Mountainfilm on Tour travels to more than 100 locations on five continents each year to screen films to some 40,000 people. Mountainfilm for Students, meanwhile, collaborates with the tour hosts to facilitate free programs in K-12 schools across the country. Want to learn more about bringing these programs to your hometown?

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Mountainfilm on Tour Director HENRY LYSTAD and Director of Education Programs JESSICA GALBO describe what it takes to be a host, put on a show and share Mountainfilm programming with the world.

2 Cycles in the Vail Valley discuss what it takes to launch a successful outdoor gear business in the Centennial State. Afghanistan: Then and Now

3:45-5:15 P.M.

Works in Progress: Sanctity of Space, Young Men & Fire, Ganges

11 A.M.-12:30 P.M.

Four outstanding filmmakers delve into the process of envisioning, creating and executing a film project. RENAN OZTURK, along with climbing partner FREDDIE WILKINSON, spent four years attempting the 50-mile traverse of the skyline ridge above the Ruth Gorge in Alaska and are making a film, Sanctity of Space, about their epic project. ALEX JABLONSKI is working on a documentary called Young Men & Fire that follows three young wildland firefighters. And PETE MCBRIDE completed a source-tosea trip down the Ganges River, where he encountered monsoons and cyclones, and rode rafts, rickshaws, elephants and more. Made in Colorado

1-2:30 P.M.

There’s a maker’s movement happening in Colorado, particularly in the outdoor industry. PETE WAGNER of Wagner Custom Skis in Placerville, SHERI TINGEY and STEVE FASSBINDER of Alpacka Raft in Mancos and RANDY TUGGLE of Twenty

Julien Bryan was a documentarian who traveled around the world filming people through much of the 20th century. He visited places that most Westerners did not, including Afghanistan, with a focus on telling basic stories of day-to-day life. His son, SAMUEL BRYAN, will talk about his intrepid father’s life and work. SARAH MENZIES and JENNY NICHOLS are modernday documentary filmmakers working on Afghan Cycles, which follows a group of Afghan women who are challenging longheld gender barriers by riding bicycles. The three will offer a glimpse into chronicling the Afghanistan of yesteryear and the Afghanistan of tomorrow. A New Vision of Earth from Space

5:45-6:45 P.M.

Join media artist and educator DANA KARWAS to peer into a new vision of Earth

from space. Karwas is the co-founder of The Satellite, a project that combines realtime imagery with remote sensing data from hundreds of satellites to present viewers with a true, experiential, three-dimensional vision of their planet from the perspective of the International Space Station.

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OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY, 3:30 TO 6:30 P.M. Mountainfilm’s Gallery Walk features a vibrant collection of photography, paintings and images in venues within throughout downtown Telluride.* Artists will be on hand at their respective exhibition locations during the opening reception to speak about their shows. The exhibitions will run through the festival weekend.

Basir Beria

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Afghan-born Basir Beria, a specialist in fighter kites, built the kites for the film The Kite Runner. A selection of the kite master’s works are on exhibition at Arroyo, and he will also lead a kite-building workshop on Sunday (page 92) and flying demonstration at the Closing Picnic on Monday (page 93).

Scott Cohen is the director of the narrative feature The Red Knot (page 30) and also is a New York City-based stage director and artist who used to live in Telluride. His large-scale photographs use pigment and platinum to create unique and lustrous images of the world around us.

Ben Canales

Jeremy Collins

Filmmaker and photographer Ben Canales specializes in capturing the magic of a brilliant night sky. Camera in hand, he chases those moments in life when the glitter of the stars and the tranquility of darkness create an unforgettable feeling of awe. Canales, who uses timelapse and low-light methods, relishes the challenge and opportunity of sharing the scale of the universe with others.

Jeremy Collins is a storyteller, artist, filmmaker and climber whose illustrative art has been featured in more than 150 climbing magazines and numerous books. In his new documentary film and book, both titled Drawn, Collins uses his signature hybrid style of hand-crafted animation to pay homage to fallen friends and tell a story of love and loss.

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Ally Crilly is a Telluride-based painter whose colorful images of elephants, buddhas and other compelling subjects have long graced galleries across town. Her recent works are loosely inspired by the 2015 Mountainfilm theme of Afghanistan, but they are more conceptual than literal.

interest in environmental issues, she became an artist activist. With a particular focus on raising awareness and instigating action on the extinction crisis, she creates pieces that convey how the loss of biodiversity is tragic for every creature on the planet, not just the ones going extinct. She will speak about her work Saturday at the Library (page 74).

Glen Denny

Massoud Hossaini

Glen Denny’s iconic images, which are prominently featured in the documentary Valley Uprising (page 34), chronicle the rich history of climbing in Yosemite during the 1960s. It was a golden era for climbers in the park when such characters as Warren Harding and Royal Robbins were putting up bold first ascents, and Denny, who was inspired by Ansel Adams, was there to capture both the enormous scale of the walls and the intimate moments of struggle.

Featured in the documentary Frame by Frame (page 21), Massoud Hossaini is an Afghan photojournalist who was born in Kabul during the occupation of the Soviet Union. Hossaini became a political activist after high school and, realizing the importance of recording the events he was witnessing, he picked up a camera and studied at Aina (the cultural center founded by Reza, a guest at Mountainfilm 2014). Hossaini’s stunning and disturbing photograph of the aftermath of a suicide bomb, called “Girl in the Green Dress,” won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography in 2012. Along with images of conflict, his work also informs viewers about everyday Afghanistan.

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Asher Jay, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, is an artist who merges design, words and sculpture to create cause-driven art. She originally studied fashion, but, inspired by her

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Najibullah Musafer

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Known as the father of Afghan photography, Najibullah Mussafer has a long history of capturing the beauty of his country. Featured in the documentary Frame by Frame (page 21), Najibullah shot in secret during the Taliban regime when photography was banned. He is now the lead editor of several Afghan-run magazines and is one of the founders of the 3rd Eye photojournalism center in Kabul where he teaches Afghanistan’s next generation of photographers.

National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter creates photographs in some of the most terrifying natural environments that exist: the deepest ice shafts on earth, active volcanoes with toxic lava lakes and even near tornadoes. Aside from his striking images that will be exhibited outside in Telluride, Peter will talk about his work at The Palm on Saturday (page 67).

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Wakil Kohsar

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As a child, Wakil grew up witnessing and fleeing from war — from the Soviets, to civil war, to an oppressive Taliban regime taking over his home in Panjshir Valley. Like many Afghans, his world has been affected or formed by conflict. When Wakil learned about photojournalism in 2001, he found an outlet for exposing “the realities we cannot ignore.” Now a photojournalist for the Agency French Press in Kabul, his photos have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, TIME magazine and other international publications. Wakil is featured in the documentary Frame by Frame (page 21).

Poet, songwriter and activist Katie Lee will be on hand with gorgeous historic prints of Glen Canyon.

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STRONGHOUSE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

After earning a degree in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, Emilie Lee spent several years on the road as a nomadic climber, where she captured the inspiring landscapes of the American West on canvas and in words. Currently based in New York City, she paints from memory and imagination — rather than photography. At Mountainfilm, she’ll present a series of portraits of climbers and alpinists, some of which she will create during the festival itself. 80

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Bob Mankoff

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As cartoon editor of The New Yorker, Bob Mankoff may not have the best job in the world, but he’s certainly in the running. The editor, curator and author is also a brilliant cartoonist in his own right who has sold more than 900 cartoons to the magazine. His new book is How About Never: Is Never Good For You? My Life in Cartoons. He is the subject of the film Very Semi-Serious (page 35).

National Geographic Young Explorers AH HAA WEST

A collection of work from National Geographic Young Explorers CARA ECKHOLM, JULIA HARTE, HANNA REYES and EDDIE ROQUETA will fill the walls of the expansive west gallery. (Read more about the Explorers on page 71).

Frederick Ndabaramiye AH HAA FOYER

Frederick Ndabaramiye, the subject of the documentary I Am Able (page 23), lost both of his hands in the brutal genocide in Rwanda. As he regained his motor skills through painting, he began to see how his story could empower others. Today, Ndabaramiye seeks to change how people view disabilities and define who is “able.”

Ben Masters

Robert Nickelsberg

Texas native Ben Masters is a pack guide, wildlife biologist, dedicated conservationist and accomplished photographer. He’s also the mastermind behind the documentary Unbranded (page 34), which chronicles an epic horse packing trip from Mexico to the Canadian border and shines a spotlight on the plight of wild horses in America. Masters’ stunning images from that journey are the focus of this exhibit.

Robert Nickelsberg has covered conflicts across the globe, working for 25 years as a staff photographer for TIME, but Afghanistan has always drawn him closer. His work from that country documents decades of upheaval, including the time when the Taliban was coming into power and few foreign journalists were there to capture what was happening.

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Swiss-American historian and artist Monique Stauder is based in the Democratic Republic of Congo and her photographs — which have appeared in many publications, including the New York Times and National Geographic — reflect her internationalist background. Stauder, whose work has taken her from Sri Lanka to East Timor and the Balkans, captures the interconnectivity of humanity and nature that exists, as she puts it, “around the earth’s edges.”

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Featured in the documentary Frame by Frame (page 21), Afghan photographer Farzana Wahidy’s work is striking because as an Afghan, she has a level of intimate access and nuanced understanding of Afghan women unlike any other photojournalist, local or foreign. Starting photography at the age of 17, Farzana received an education in Canada and returned to Afghanistan to focus on telling the story of Afghan women. As one of the only female Afghan professional photojournalists in the country, she exposes what is happening to women in Afghanistan — from the inside. F R E D E R I C K N DA B A R A M I Y E

Climber, boater, architectural designer and artist Clay Wadman is a longtime local whose intricate maps of Yosemite, Ophir and other places go beyond cartography and into the realm of art. He began sketching out topographic maps of iconic Yosemite routes years ago after becoming fascinated with the valley’s complex tapestry of big wall routes and the way they built upon one another in a continuous progression of creativity and difficulty. His illustrations, posters and maps have been used by countless climbers and featured in National Geographic and other climbing publications. EVENTS / AWARDS & JUDGES / BOARD & DONORS / STAFF / VOLUNTEERS / IN MEMORIAM / INDEX / MAPS

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1 Going Places Other People Don’t Unbagged peaks, unclimbed routes, unskied lines and unexplored pockets of Earth: Skiers CHRIS DAVENPORT and HILAREE O’NEILL join snowboarder JEREMY JONES and climber MIKE LIBECKI to talk about what motivates them to go places other people don’t. 2 After the Quake: Rebuilding Nepal On April 25, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. The quake killed more than 8,000 people, wiped out entire villages and destroyed artifacts in one of the world’s great clusters of cultural heritage sites. dZi Foundation’s BEN AYERS and JIM NOWAK, filmmaker FREDDIE WILKINSON and alpinist DAVID MORTON discuss the breadth of the devastation and the long process of rebuilding the broken country. 3 Getting Old Gracefully What contributes to human longevity? Loads of kale? The company of friends? A good dose of levity? Film director TOM SHADYAC hosts a conversation about aging gracefully with BILL GIFFORD, best-selling author of Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) and DAN BUETTNER, speaker and author of The Blue Zones Solution: 9 Lessons for Living Longer. 84

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CHERYL STRAYED,

the best-selling author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things, has gained legions of fans by exposing life’s rawest truths. JOHN VAILLANT, author of award-winning nonfiction books The Golden Spruce and The Tiger, just published his first novel, The Jaguar’s Children. The duo discuss the craft of writing, the difference between fiction and nonfiction and where they find their inspiration.

5 Prospects for a New Afghanistan In the fall of 2014, Ashraf Ghani was declared the winner of Afghanistan’s contested presidential election, signaling for President Hamid Karzai’s departure from office and becoming the country’s second president since the fall of the Taliban. Filmmaker SEBASTIAN JUNGER and U.N. mediations expert RINA AMIRI talk about the challenges — and promises — facing the country in the wake of the elections. 6 California in Crisis: The Drought As the historic drought in California drags on, concerns are mounting for reservoir levels, river health, municipal supplies and the future of America’s breadbasket. Filmmaker CHRIS PAINE, writer DAVID SASSOON and TANIA PARKER of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy discuss the evergrowing crisis with author CRAIG CHILDS. 7 Natural Disasters in the West Enduring drought, ravaging wildfires and devastating floods are the new normal in the American West. Writer and former wildland firefighter KYLE DICKMAN, director ALY NICKLAS (Knee Deep, page 24) and filmmaker ALEX JABLONSKI examine the scale and severity of natural disasters and ways to address them — both on the individual level and a bigger scale.

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1 The Truth About Cerro Torre In 1959, Italian climber Cesare Maestri claimed controversial success on an ascent of Patagonia’s iconic Cerro Torre spire that left the only witness — his partner, Toni Egger — dead. Climber DAVID LAMA, who put up the first free climb of Cerro Torre, and KELLY CORDES, climber and author of The Tower, discuss the disputed history and the draw of climbing Cerro Torre. 2 Back to the Bike H.G. Wells put it best when he said, “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” Activist and author SHANNON GALPIN, filmmaker JACOB SEIGEL-BOETTNER and bike activist/film subject DAN KOEPPEL talk about the ingenuity of the bicycle, the benefits that it offers humans and the challenges it faces in today’s world, where automobiles rule the roads. 3 Activism and the Ocean With threats that range from wildlife trafficking to overfishing and toxic waste dumping, protecting the oceans is both crucial and daunting. Filmmaker LOUIE PSIHOYOS and activists/film subjects SHAWN HEINRICHS and EMILY HUNTER talk with film director TOM SHADYAC about bold new tactics and revamped activism strategies in the fight to save our seas.

4 The Women of Afghanistan With limited educational opportunities, the ravages of war and the residue of the Taliban’s oppressive rule, Afghanistan is considered one of the most challenging places in the world to be a woman. Afghan politician FAWZIA KOOFI and journalist MATTHEW ROSENBERG discuss the plight and the future of Afghanistan’s women. 5 Bosnia, 20 Years after the War A tenuous peace persists in Bosnia, where the Balkan War ended in 1995. What is the future of that peace and the Dayton Peace Accords? Festival Director DAVID HOLBROOKE talks with Ambassador CHRISTOPHER HILL and National Geographic Young Explorer CARA ECKHOLM, whose work focuses on the region. 6 The Most Endangered River in America The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon faces a battery of threats to its health and future sustainability. Filmmaker PETE MCBRIDE, American Rivers’ SINJIN EBERLE and poet and environmentalist KATIE LEE talk with author CRAIG CHILDS about why this iconic stretch of water was just named the No. 1 most endangered river in the nation. 7 Risky Business

MYLES ESTEY, co-producer of Cartel Land; LUCY WALKER, director of The Crash Reel; and ELIZABETH STREB,

choreographer and subject of Born to Fly, discuss how they have taken risks in their own lives and careers. EVENTS / AWARDS & JUDGES / BOARD & DONORS / STAFF / VOLUNTEERS / IN MEMORIAM / INDEX / MAPS

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1 Everest, Once Again In May of 2013, an infamous brawl erupted between Sherpas and elite climbers at Everest Base Camp. In April of 2014, an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the Khumbu Icefall, and the climbing season was canceled. This year, on April 25, an avalanche triggered by the devastating earthquake roared through Base Camp, killing at least 18 people. Writer ABE STREEP discusses the future of climbing on the world’s tallest mountain with KARSANG SHERPA of the dZi Foundation, Everest climbing guide DAVE HAHN and alpinist CONRAD ANKER. 2 The Allure of the Epic Journey A bicycle tour that span two continents. A brutal expedition through jungles thick with snakes. And an attempt to replicate a historic kayak trek down one of America’s most famous rivers. Film subject and bike tourer JEDIDIAH JENKINS, filmmaker and adventurer TAYLOR REES and filmmaker IAN MCCLUSKEY explore what motivates people to embark on epic journeys. 3 The View From Africa

FREDERICK NDABARAMIYE lost

both of his hands in the Rwandan genocide but lived through the experience and became an inspiring artist. Documentary filmmaker ANDREW BERENDS embedded himself in Sudan’s Nuba mountains to document ongoing conflict. DAVID DARG traveled into the heart of Liberia during the Ebola outbreak to film the short documentary Body Team 12 (page 17). They discuss Africa’s ever-changing landscape with host and film director TOM SHADYAC. 86

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4 Music Monday Amidst all the talking and movie watching of the weekend, we offer a musical interlude. Join Afghan song historian LOUISE PASCALE, world music duo BETHANY YARROW and RUFUS CAPPADOCIA and young activist XIUHTEZCATL ROSKE-MARTINEZ for a spirited singalong. 5 Surviving and Thriving Cancer, ALS and chronic diseases can strike anyone — including vibrant climbers, formidable skiers and worldclass athletes. Climbers BEN MOON and JEFF LOWE and Lowe’s partner and caretaker CONNIE SELF will talk about not only surviving, but thriving when life throws these wrenches in the machinery. 6 Canyonlands Under Threat Spindly towers, soaring red walls and graceful arches — the iconic desert landscape known as Greater Canyonlands has won the hearts of generations with its beauty. Now, the area is under threat like never before. Filmmaker JUSTIN CLIFTON and photographers ACE KVALE and JAMES BALOG talk with author CRAIG CHILDS about what individuals can do to fight for preservation of the Canyonlands. 7 Telling the Afghan Story Our Western perception of Afghanistan is colored by the stories we hear of its people, history, landscape and conflicts. Filmmaker ALEXANDRIA BOMBACH, photographer ROBERT NICKELSBERG and writer ROB SCHULTHEIS discuss their perspectives on reporting from Afghanistan.

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TOWN TALKS

CANNABIS & CONVERSATION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 4:20 TO 5:20 P.M.,

The film Rolling Papers (page 32) has sparked a multitude of conversations to explore during Mountainfilm’s first Cannabis & Conversations. These are Town Talks, hosted by Telluride journalist ROB STORY. No one under 21 allowed.

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A Like Kermit the Frog — Funny and Green National Geographic photographer JOEL SARTORE, humorist and science writer MARA GRUNBAUM and JUSTIN BOGARDUS (the filmmaker behind the hilarious Nature Rx shorts, page 28) explore how humor can be an effective tool for getting the green message out. Hosted by former television news producer and current director of the Pinhead Institute SARAH HOLBROOKE. B Working in Extreme Environments National Geographic Adventure editor MARY ANNE POTTS leads a talk with CARSTEN PETER, a photographer and regular National Geographic contributor, and the magazine’s senior photo editor SADIE QUARRIER about venturing into extreme environments to capture incredible imagery. C Wayback: Yosemite Host and climber TIMMY O’NEILL, photographer GLEN DENNY and climbing icons JOHN LONG and LYNN HILL reminisce about the free-wheeling decades of yore in America’s climbing mecca. 88

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A “How about never? Does never work for you?” Long-time news television producer SARAH HOLBROOKE interviews BOB MANKOFF, cartoon editor of The New Yorker, about the art of wielding wit in a serious world. B A Bunch of Bens A veritable conbention of men — filmmakers BEN MASTERS and BEN KNIGHT, photographers BEN CANALES and BEN MOON, and dZi Foundation’s BEN AYERS — discuss what makes these Ben men tick. Hosted by Mountainfilm Program Director KATIE KLINGSPORN. C Yosemite: What Could Possibly be Next? Since the ’60s, generations of climbers in Yosemite have been continually pushing the boundaries of what was once thought possible with ever-audacious feats of athleticism, strength, speed and endurance. Host TIMMY O’NEILL, climbers CEDAR WRIGHT, TOMMY CALDWELL and filmmaker PETER MORTIMER discuss what could be the next big project in Yosemite.

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The Impact of Legalization on Colorado RICARDO BACA, editor of The Cannabist and featured in the film Rolling Papers, and Geneva Shaunette of Telluride’s Alpine Wellness discuss how Amendment 64 has changed the state from a legal, economic and health perspective.

The Future of Legalization in America RICARDO BACA, editor of The Cannabist and featured in the film Rolling Papers; DAHLIA MERTENS, founder and owner of Mary Jane’s Medicinals; and attorney Christian Sederberg, an architect of Amendment 64, talk about how the legalization of marijuana will play out across the U.S.

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Between the Covers bookstore moves to the Hotel Madeline’s Ballroom for a celebration of Mountainfilm authors who will sign and sell their books. This year’s Reading Frenzy will include:

SPECIAL EVENTS

FREE RANGE PROGRAMMING

PUTTING THE “FREE” BACK IN “FREE RANGE,” SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Mountainfilm began as a gathering for climbers and mountaineers in 1979, and to honor our outdoor roots we have a small offering of interactive events that take guests outside of the theaters and into Telluride’s beautiful surroundings. Passholders and the general public can sign up for these FREE activities at Hospitality in the Gallery Room of the Sheridan Opera House beginning Thursday, May 21. Free Range Programming has limited space, so sign up early. Rain or shine, be prepared for the elements.

Critical Mass: Bike Ride to the Brewery SATURDAY, 5:30 P.M.

Yoga in Elks Park

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 12 P.M. ELKS PARK

MEET ON COLORADO AVENUE IN FRONT OF SAN MIGUEL COUNTY COURTHOUSE

What better way to celebrate the ingenuity of the two-wheeled cycle than with a group ride? Following the screening of the documentary Bikes vs Cars (page 16), pedal out to Telluride Brewing Company and back. Bikes of all sizes and shapes are welcome. Because, as John F. Kennedy put it, “nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.”

Austrian-born Ashtanga yoga instructor BABSI GLANZNIG invites all yogis to join her on the lawn of Elks Park for free midday yoga sessions. All levels welcome. Photographing the Dark Sky SUNDAY, 3 TO 4 A.M.

COLORADO AVENUE IN FRONT OF SAN MIGUEL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ELKS PARK

BEN CANALES specializes in capturing the magic of the night sky with his camera. He invites fellow photographers to join him for this one-of-a-kind opportunity to shoot Telluride at night with the town’s lights off. Mountainfilm has worked with the Town of Telluride to organize this special event. For those non-photographers who want an unadulterated gaze at Telluride’s night sky, Mountainfilm’s resident astronomer Mitch “Mishky” Key will lead a stargazing session. Meet in Elks Park.

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Paddleboarding in the Alpine at Trout Lake SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 11 A.M. MEET AT JAGGED EDGE, 223 E. COLORADO AVENUE

Afghan-born craftsman BASIR BERIA built the kites for the film The Kite Runner. He will lead a workshop on how to build his precise aerial flyers. Participants can fly their creations Monday at the Closing Picnic.

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In addition to theater programming and the events listed previously in this section, Mountainfilm also hosts the following parties and special events during the festival. All are free to the public, unless noted.

Ice Cream Social

SATURDAY, 2 TO 3:30 P.M. COLORADO AVENUE (MAIN STREET) BETWEEN ASPEN AND FIR STREETS

Mountainfilm’s Ice Cream Social entails a whole lot more than just free ice cream: The block party features an array of local and national nonprofits, a farmers market, a demonstration tiny house and lunch options (other to-go meals are also available from local businesses, such as The Brown Bag, The Butcher & Baker and Caravan). At 2:45 p.m., Mountainfilm will host a slow bike race on Colorado Avenue to celebrate this year’s bike-centric films: The Rider & The Wolf (page 31), Bikes vs Cars (page 16) and View from a Pedal Buggy (page 35). All human-powered cycles are invited to participate — the last person to put a foot down wins.

The Moth: Live at Mountainfilm

SUNDAY, 2 TO 4 P.M. HERITAGE PLAZA FIRE PIT IN MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SPONSORED BY TOYOTA

The acclaimed storytelling organization The Moth, which has built a devoted following around the country with its popular podcast and live events, joins Mountainfilm for a special storytelling afternoon. The campfire event will feature regular Moth host Dan Kennedy along with Stephen Koch, who has snowboarded the world’s greatest peaks; Pam Flowers, the first woman to cross Alaska solo with a dog sled; and Jessica Lee Williamson, who followed love to a campsite.

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Closing Awards Picnic MONDAY, 1 TO 4 P.M. AWARDS CEREMONY STARTS AT 2:30 P.M. TELLURIDE TOWN PARK

The picnic is free for Wilson, Ama Dablam and Patron passholders; tickets are on sale at Hospitality and at the picnic’s entrance for $25.

Late-Night Parties FRIDAY, 9 P.M. LAST DOLLAR SALOON

Festival kickoff party hosted by The American Alpine Club and Patagonia. SATURDAY, 9 P.M. SMUGGLER’S BREWPUB

National Geographic will host a party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Adventurers of the Year

Rolling Theater

One of the “characters” in Racing Extinction (page 30) is a special electric Tesla rigged to project images from its roof. Look for the car and the projected images around town during the weekend.

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Festival awards are announced at the Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony, which takes place in Telluride Town Park from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday.

MOVING MOUNTAINS PRIZE

This $3,000 juried prize goes to a nonprofit featured in a film at the festival. Judges watch the nominated films and examine the mission of each organization, considering its scope, impact and need. Filmmaking is not part of the decision.

CHARLIE FOWLER AWARD

Charlie Fowler was a Telluride local and world-renowned climber who died on a 2006 climbing expedition in China. He’s represented in spirit by this $1,000 juried award that goes to a remarkable climbing film.

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

All passholders will receive ballots to cast their vote for the Audience Choice Award. Ballots are collected at Hospitality until Monday morning and at the Closing Picnic.

NORMAN VAUGHAN INDOMITABLE SPIRIT AWARD The great polar explorer Norman Vaughan was a friend to Mountainfilm whose motto was “Dream big and dare to fail.” Funded by his widow Carolyn Muegge-Vaughan and Rick Silverman and Lindsey Walker, this award is given to a film that epitomizes Vaughan’s indomitable spirit.

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S AWARD

This award is chosen by Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke.

CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD This juried award goes to the film with the most outstanding cinematography.

STUDENT AWARD

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CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD

REBECCA MARTIN Rebecca Martin is director of the Expeditions Council at National Geographic, a grant program she launched in 1998 that has funded some of the most prominent expeditions of the modern age. The former yellow book staffer also oversees National Geographic’s Tibet Conservation Fund and the Young Explorers Grants.

JEFF HASLER Jeff Hasler is executive vice president of development and production for National Geographic Studios. He began his career in the industry as an independent feature and documentary filmmaker. Since then, he has worked as a producer, director, writer and executive for a number of television networks.

JUAN MARTINEZ Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Juan Martin didn’t have much exposure to the outdoors, but an opportunity to explore the Grand Tetons changed his trajectory. Today, the National Geographic Emerging Explorer dedicates his energy to connecting people — especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds — with the outdoors.

MEREDITH LAVITT Filmmaker Meredith Lavitt is the director of the Sundance Institute’s Film Forward Initiative, a touring program designed to enhance greater cultural understanding, collaboration and dialogue around the globe. She is also the founder of Swirl Productions and co-directed The Grand Rescue (Mountainfilm in 2014).

CHERYL STRAYED Writer and novelist Cheryl Strayed has built a devoted following with her expansive, vibrant and brutally honest prose. She is the author of the best-selling memoir Wild, as well as the novel Torch and Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, a collection of advice column essays.

LUCY WALKER Lucy Walker is a British documentary filmmaker who has twice been nominated for an Academy Award. Whether it be professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce’s career-ending crash (The Crash Reel, Mountainfilm 2013) or the 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan (Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, Mountainfilm 2012), Walker approaches each project with intelligence, compassion and brilliant storytelling.

CHARLIE FOWLER AWARD

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BEN AYERS Ben Ayers has lived and worked in Nepal for 16 years. In 1999, he founded Porters’ Progress, an organization dedicated to improving working conditions for mountaineering workers. In 2006, he joined dZi Foundation — Mountainfilm’s nonprofit partner — and leads its model for empowerment and poverty alleviation in Nepal. CHRIS DAVENPORT With a host of historic achievements under his belt, skier Chris Davenport is regarded as one of the world’s premier big mountain skiers. The ski-film veteran has ticked off first descents around the globe, and in 2007 he became the first person to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. ELIZABETH STREB Once called “the Evel Knievel of dance,” Elizabeth Streb’s choreography intertwines dance, athletics, boxing, rodeo, circus and Hollywood-caliber stunt work into a dynamic blend she calls “POPACTION.” The MacArthur Genius Award recipient is the subject of the 2014 documentary Born to Fly (Mountainfilm 2014).

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STAFF

Telluride Mountainfilm is as honored as it is fortunate to have a board of directors and an advisory board composed of such dedicated and diverse talent. Here are the people that Mountainfilm relies on for both inspiration and guidance.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Beth Gage / Board President Lance Waring / Board Vice President Bonnie Cohen / Board Treasurer Brian Werner / Board Secretary Jack Castle Steve Cieciuch Erik Dalton Mallory Dimmitt Cathe Dyer Lindsay Hower

Mike Shimkonis Rick Silverman Sheryl Tishman Kimberly Williams Allison Wolff

HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol Tully & Elise Friedman Ann & Rich Teerlink ADVISORY BOARD Conrad Anker James Balog Arlene Burns Wade Davis Lynn Hill Aaron Huey Pico Iyer Chris Jordan

Ben Knight Ace Kvale Frans Lanting Katie Lee Maya Lin Liz Manne Rebecca Martin Hilaree O’Neill

Doug Peacock Louie Psihoyos Chris Rainier Mary Ramos Beth Wald Paul Watson

DONORS EVEREST Anonymous Shushana & Jack Castle Dalton Family Foundation Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol, Honorary Trustees

High Meadows Group Tully & Elise Friedman, Honorary Trustees Jeff & Debbie Resnick Ann & Rich Teerlink, Honorary Trustees

K2 Thom & Leslie Beers • Stuart & Joanna Brown • Lisa Hogan

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Jesse & Mary Johnson • Richard & Charlotte Jorgensen Sherry & Paul Lambert • Jim & Kay Mabie • Audrey Marnoy Casey & Megan McManemin • Don Morgan & Israela Boyum Barrett Toan & Polly O’Brien • Spitzer Family

DENALI Bonnie & Louis Cohen • Nancy Donohue & Diane Elam

Chip & Cathe Dyer • Danna English & Gary Rosenfeld Judy & Steven Gluckstern • Ashley Hayward & Michael Goldberg Joseph & Lynne Horning • John & Peiper Kirkendoll The Markley Family • Ronnie Planalp • Dinny Sherman Anita & Prabha Sinha • Jim & Joanne Steinback Tom & Donna Stone • Kimberly Williams • Missy & Mike Young

EIGER Ruth Bender • Josh Bernstein

Deupree Family Foundation • Jeffrey Katz John & Bridget Macaskill • The Mannion Family Peter & Kathleen Metcalf • Kimberly Milligan Anu & Michelle Parekh • Terry & Susan Tice • Sheila Wald

EL CAPITAN Anonymous • Angela & Roger Box

Nancy & Duncan Burke • Steve & Kendall Cieciuch Geoffrey E. Clark, M.D. & Martha Fuller Clark Cooper Family • Richard Cornelius & Lynn Brubaker • Erik Dalton Mallory Dimmitt • Vevie & Lawrence Dimmitt • Suzanne Dyer Wise Elizabeth Farrar & Craig Echols • The Grace Trust L. Jay Grossman, Jr. • Garrett Gruener & Amy Slater Family Fund Clare Hart & Greg Baer • Dr. Hill & Bettie Hastings Litty Holbrooke & Andy Frey • David & Laurie Joslin Elyn & Jeffrey Kronemeyer • Susan Levine & Jim Lauer Merle & Jerry Measer • Lou Mintz & Beverly Crilly Lynn Nebus • Joy & John O’Malley • Kelli Petersen Jeff Price & Jennie Franks Price • Barry & Barbara Shaffer Mike & Jennifer Shimkonis • Max & Tamara Strang Zelda & Sheldon Tenenbaum • Dale Vrabec • Jean & Phil Wagner Jeff & Jenifer Westphal • Bruce & Jodie Wright Shannon & Kimberly Wynne • Dale Zulauf & Jonette Bronson

BELAYER Paul & Mary Anderson • Joel & Betty Bechtel Judy & Paul Beckett • Lauren Bender & Adrian Hyde Madeleine & William Choquette • David & Deborah Cohen Marcia & John Mike Cohen • Kevin & Ann Cooney Jon Davison & Sally Cruikshank • Phil & Cathie Evans Charlotte Fox • Michael & Risa Freedman Dave & Lael Fruen • Jessica & Mark Galbo David Gast & Elena Schmid • Kathy Green Maurice & Virginia Hicks • Lindsay K. Hower • Chase Lambert Julie M. Lampton • Peggy Marchbanks • Betsy & Wight Martindale Lisa & Victor Nemeroff • Allan & Rebecca Ranta Bee & Frank Reichel • John Steel & Bunny Freidus Telluride Gallery of Fine Art • Brian & Meghann Werner Lindsey Walker • Allison Wolff SHERPA Eileen Barrett & Sam MacBride • Lynne Beck • Jim Bedford Michael Bowling & Nicole Segneri • Allison Branson Wendy Brooks • Gerber Construction, Inc. • John & Carlotta Horn Bob Justis • Jim Kennon • Olivia & Daniela Kronemeyer Ryan Kusuno • Amy Levek • Raymond & Harriet Levy Henry Lystad • Jeffrey & Kathleen McCollum • Jane Reldan Duff Simbeck • Lance Waring • Bill Wells • Heidi Winslow Janet Woods • Peter Yarrow

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David Holbrooke / Festival Director Sage Martin / Executive Director Stash Wislocki / Festival Producer Henry Lystad / Director, Mountainfilm on Tour Katie Klingsporn / Program Director Crystal Geise / Operations Director Jessica Galbo / Director, Education Programs Cara Bunch / Manager, Mountainfilm on Tour Naani Sheva / Programming Coordinator Pam Shifrin / Accounting & Bookkeeping Lise Waring / Communications & Social Media

MEDIA

Barbara Kondracki / Program Design Cara Bunch / Graphic & Poster Design Tor Anderson / Map Design Christine Wilson / Graphic Design VentureWeb / Web Design & Development FatFractal / App Design & Development Cultivator / Logo Design

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PROJECTIONISTS

Greg Babush • Derrick Casto • Filip Celander Nate Balding • Barbara Grassia • Charlie Gibbons Peter Halter • Sergio Laureano • Patty Lecht Karen Long • Scott Rahilly • Luci Reeve Luke Reid-Grassia • Dave Riepe • Chris Simpson Brad Spooner • Tom Wardaszka

THEATER EMCEES

Ashley Boling • Karla Brown • Elissa Dickson Will Evans • Natalie Jones • Henry Lystad • Mishky Hilary Peddicord • Max Silverman • Colin Sullivan Sasha Sullivan • Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Lance Waring

WEBSITE & PROGRAM WRITERS Anna Brones • Seth Cagin • David Holbrooke Katie Klingsporn • Ben Knight • Corinne Platt Heather Sackett • Naani Sheva • Mary Slosson Stash Wislocki

ADRENALINE PROGRAMMERS Ben Knight • Stash Wislocki

Patti Duax / Special Guests Coordinator Drew Ludwig / Gallery Manager Pam Shifrin / Passes Manager Maisy Cooper / Volunteer Coordinator Tim Territo / Production Manager Amanda Baltzley / Events Manager Amy Palamar / Festival Coordinator Will Falltrick / Assistant Events Coordinator Scott Upshur / Rigger Kathrine Warren / Hospitality Manager Hallie Geise / Hospitality Assistant Manager John Young / Free Range Program Manager Meehan Fee / Transportation Coordinator Karl Mehrer / K2 Imaging Brady Richards / Communications Manager Mary Molloy-Rios / Communications Assistant Manager Ian Manson / Master Rigger Erik “Viking” Cooper / Rigger Joe Lepp / Rigger Taylor Perry / Rigger Jen Knopp / Festival Accounting Kristen Hughes / Festival Accounting Steve Johnson / General Counsel

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TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Ashley Boling • Jessica Kilroy • Alex Paul

DJ Babb / Video Technician Mike Babb / Video Technician Mark Burrows / Video Technician Gypsie Frank / Head Sound Technician Curt Rousse / Technical Director Keith Madden/ Video Technician Dean Rolley / Audio Technician Chas Phillips / Video Technician Greg Babush / Film Revision Barbara Grassia / Film Revision Peggy Russell / Film Traffic Manager Karen Zenger / Film Traffic Coordinator Marc Froehlich / Lighting Designer

THEATER MANAGERS

April Bindock • Sherry Brieske • Hailee Cotton Cat Lee Covert • Joshua “Jasper” Daniel • Mark Davis Seth Green • Rob Huber • John Kelly • Ben Kerr Josie Kovash • Peter Lundeen • Bruce MacIntire Lauren Metzger • Marissa Mattys • Julie McNair Michelle Montague • Kathleen Morgan John Rosenberg • Amy Russell • G Douglas Seitsinger Jeff Shannon • Erin Smith

Maia Coe • Arabella Galbo • Joseph Galbo Kitty Holbrooke • Wiley Holbrooke • Clark Hopgood Henry Martin • Jake Martin

TOWN TALK EMCEES

Anna Brones • Craig Childs • Laura Colbert Sarah Holbrooke • Timmy O’Neill • Cara Pallone Mary Anne Potts • Tom Shadyac • Rob Story Abe Streep • Brendan Leonard

FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Merrick Chase • Gus Gusciora • Eric Moore Melissa Plantz • Sarah Schwab

GUEST & JUDGE WRANGLERS Andrea Hart • Jen Knopp • Patrick Laguens Angela Mallard • Kristen Redd • Emily Scott Jessica Sullivan

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Douglas Chard • Heather Flaker • John Fitzgerald Patrick Hiester

QUEUE BUSKERS

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INTRO EDITORS

David Byars • Ben Knight • Casey Nay Aurelie Slegers • Stash Wislocki

SCREENING COMMITTEE

Christopher Beaver • Suzan Beraza • Cathe Dyer Beth Gage • Jane Julian • Ben Kerr • Marki Knopp Judy Kohin • Lucy Lerner • Emily Long Rick Mendell • Mark Plantz • Christopher Smith Chris Snell • Lexi Tuddenham

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR PRESENTERS

Ashley Boling • Karla Brown • Cara Bunch Jessica Galbo • Crystal Geise • David Holbrooke Natalie Jones • Peter Kenworthy • Emily Long Drew Ludwig • Henry Lystad • Marissa Mattys Eric Melson • Jim Nowak • Jim Pettegrew Naani Sheva • Colin Sullivan

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VOLUNTEERS Pattie Adler • Robert Allen • Bianca Anderson • Glenn Anderson • Nancy Andrew • Jonathan Augello • Heather Baltzley Judith Barringer • Alex Basaraba • Corey Beaton • Robert Beer • Jim Berkowitz • Selin Bertero • Arild Bø • Rebecca Claire Bombach Ron Borrego • David Brankley • Camilla Brendon • Norman Brones • Jonathan Brown • Karen Brown • Trey Brown • Dean Bubolo Megan Burke • Stephen Burns • Janet Chapman • Elaine Cheesman • Courtney Childe • Sophia Cinnamon • Taylor Clay Francine Cogen • Rachael Cooke • Claire Cripps • Heather Curtis • Erin Dashner • April Davis • Jeffrey Davis • Logan Degrand Rhea Depagter • Elissa Dickson • Angela Dye • Skip Edwards • Audrey Ek-Psomas • Renny Engbring • Lyn Faulkner • Rube Felicelli Beatrice Flores • Clarissa Fortier • Cheryl Franchi • Eugenie Frerichs • Jeremy Frey-Wedeen • Christine Gamage • Jordan Gardner Tom Gearheart • Shannon Gibbs • Gino Gioga • Scott Goddard • Dave Gray • Marcia Greene • Michelle Griffith • Debby Guarino Braden Gunem • Kent Gunnufson • Ben Hagyard • Paige Hardman • Jake Harr • Julian Hayes • Bart Hero • Luke Herro Kristine Hilbert • Takeo Hiromitsu • Justin Hofmann • Bridget Holvenstot • Robin Hope • R. Kevin Horan • Brianne Hovey Charlene Hovey • Leslie Hull • Francisco Hurtado • Megan Hynd • Courtney Jaroch • Jon Nagl • Jessica Jones • William Jordan Billy Justice • Robert Justman • Davene Kaplan • Erin Keating • Eric Kellegrew • Scott Kelley • Jo Kopke • David Kuntz • Elaine Lai Marty Langion • Grace Larsen • Brooke Laura • Bonnie Lee • Carol Lee • Bill Leenheer • Sarah Leone • Amy Levek • Bria Light Jessica Lockwood • Victoria Lovely • Emma Lystad • Anne Magill-Collins • Vincent Martin • Ann Mason • Robert Mather Robert Mayer • Beth McCall • Stephen McCurry • Sandy McLaughlin • Gordon McPhee • Bernard Melone • Jennifer Miera Brittany Miller • Ryan Miller • Don Mitchell • Eric Moore • Dana Morawitz • Shelley Mortvedt • Soren Mortvedt • Teija Mortvedt Peter Muckerman • Louise Nelson • Keith Nichols • Lisa Nielsen • Kerry O’Brien • Martha Ohlson • Edie O’Laughlin Kelly O’Laughlin • Craig Olson • Patricia Overton • Cory Page • Adrienne Patenaude • Heidi Peirce • Krysta Pelchar • Patricia Pitts Fernanda Pizarro • Wyndham Pounds • Jacqueline Power • Grover Price • Brandon Psomas • Lori Raulin • Veronica Raulin Peggy Redford • Willie Rios • Courtnay Robbins Bragagnolo • Leigh Robertson • Rick Rotsch • Jan Runge • Trevor Rzucidlo Maddy Sampson • Barbara Sanchez-Martin • Galadriel Sardonicus • Rebecca Savage • Lisa Schaffer • Kaiulani Schuler Sarah Schwab • Kevin Segura • Emmalynn Smith • Sandy Smith • Steven Smolen Dvm • Joanna Spindler • John Spry Susie St.Onge • Michael Stjernholm • Anikke Storm • David Taft • Taylor Tantillo • Hailey Taylor • Sherrion Taylor • Travis Tayrien James Tewksbury • Skye Thompson • Bernard Tibbetts • Campbell Tilt • Colleen Trout • Megan Valanidas • Bruce Van Buskirk John Verbec • Camila Vizzoco • Sami Walden • Linda Wanlass • Ella Weil • Gregory Whitsell • Estrella Woods • Walter Wright Edward And Pamela Yeomans • Leah Zamesnik • Brad Zaporski • Rachel Zervakos

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Brad Allgood 25 Jim Aikman 24 Rina Amiri 20, 61, 62, 84 Conrad Anker 87, 91 Skip Armstrong 19, 45 Ben Ayers 84, 88, 96 Ricardo Baca 89 Zac Barr 14, 27 Sylvan Bald 45, 91 James Balog 14, 87, 91 Phil Baribeau 34 Suzan Beraza 15 Andrew Berends 26, 87 Basir Beria 62, 78 Andy Bichlbaum 38 Matt Black 18 Guillaume Blanchet 17, 44 Justin Bogardus 28, 88 Alexandria Bombach 21, 87 Jack Boston 43 Anna Brones 91, 99 Mike Brown 42 Tim Brown 37 Samuel Bryan 75 Dan Buettner 58, 69, 84, 91 Tommy Caldwell 14, 68, 88 Fitz Cahall 21, 22 Ben Canales 74, 78, 88, 92 Rufus Cappadocia 87 Shushana Castle 91 Craig Childs 33, 84, 85, 87, 91, 99 Jimmy Chin 28 Justin Clifton 15, 33, 87 Scott Cohen 30, 78, 83 John Colthorpe 42 Jeremy Collins 20, 78, 91 Kelly Cordes 85, 91 Chris Cresci 15 Ally Crilly 79 Eric Crosland 43 David Darg 17, 84 Chris Davenport 84, 91, 96 Jonathon Demme 36 Glen Denny 79, 88, 91 John Dickey 16 Kyle Dickman 84, 91 Mitch Dickman 16, 32 Thomas Dirnhofer 18 Mike Douglas 32 Sinjin Eberle 25, 85 Cara Eckholm 71, 81, 85 Orlando von Einsiedel 36 Myles Estey 18, 85 Will Evans 42 Heidi Ewing 37, 45 Steve “Doom” Fassbinder 75 River Finlay 26 Dean Fleischer-Camp 45 Anson Fogel 43 Joe G 42 Jessica Galbo 75, 98 Shannon Galpin 85, 91 Gabriella Garcia-Pardo 44 Ali Geiser 24 Fredrik Gertten 16 Bianca Giaever 23 Bill Gifford 84, 91 Dominic Gill 15 Babsi Glanznig 92 Harri Grace 27 Rachel Grady 37, 45 Mara Grunbaum 66, 88, 91 Les Guthman 74 David Hahn 87 Aidan Haley 21 Marcus Haney 29 Julia Harte 71, 81 Jeff Hasler 74, 97 Matthew Heineman 18 Shawn Heinrichs 30, 85 Christopher Hill 34, 88, 98 Lynn Hill 88 David Holbrooke 20, 60-62, 85, 95, 99 Sarah Holbrooke 88, 99 Cabell Hopkins 29

Massoud Hossaini 21, 61, 62, 79 Stefan Hunt 44 Emily Hunter 22, 85, 91 Dave Mossop 43 Alex Jablonski 75, 84 Asher Jay 74, 79 Jedidiah Jenkins 88, 99 J. Christian Jensen 37 Jeremy Jones 22, 65, 84 Steve Jones 22, 65 Todd Jones 22, 65 Daniel Junge 16 Sebastian Junger 24, 25, 31, 61, 62, 84, 91 Roman Kaelin 45 Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner 64 Dana Karwas 75 Ed Kashi 18 Katie Klingsporn 2, 88, 99 Ben Knight 18, 88, 98, 99 Dan Koeppel 16, 85 Fawzia Koofi 61, 62, 85, 91 Wakil Kohsar 21, 79 Ace Kvale 33, 87, 98 David Lama 18, 85 Kristelle Laroche 43, 44 Kenny Laubbacher 34, 92 Meredith Lavitt 97 Emilie Lee 29, 80 Katie Lee 85, 91, 98 Mike Libecki 27, 62, 84 Brendan Leonard 22, 23, 91, 99 John Long 88 Jeff Lowe 24, 87, 91 Max Lowe 14 Josh Lowell 14 Ingrid Lundahl 91 Henry Lystad 75, 98, 99 Chris Malloy 21 Bob Mankoff 35, 80, 88, 91 Andy Mann 27 Ben Marr 43 Frank Marshall 27 George Marshall 42 Rebecca Martin 74, 96, 98 Sage Martin 74, 99 James Q. Martin 20 Juan Martinez 96 Xiuhtezcatl Martinez 45, 87 Ben Masters 80, 88, 91 Pete McBride 19, 25, 32, 75, 85, 91 Ian McCluskey 26, 87 Kelly McGarry 42 Neal Michaelis 42 Sarah Menzies 61, 62, 75 Dahlia Mertens 89 James Edward Mills 91 Ben Moon 19, 29, 87, 88 Peter Mortimer 14, 27, 34, 88 David Morton 84 Ben Mullinkosson 43, 44 Seamus Murphy 33 Najibullah Musafer 21, 81 Jenny Nichols 75 Frederick Ndabaramiye 23, 81, 83, 87, 91 Michael Beach Nichols 36 Robert Nickelsberg 81, 87, 91 Aly Nicklas 24, 84 Laura Nix 38 Jim Nowak 84, 99 Hilaree O’Neill 20, 84, 98 Timmy O’Neill 88, 99 Anna Ozbek 71 Renan Ozturk 20, 28, 31, 78 Chris Paine 16, 84 Tania Parker 74, 84 Louise Pascale 87 Carsten Peter 67, 81, 88, 91 Ryan Peterson 38 Mary Ann Potts 74, 88, 99 Louie Psihoyos 30, 85, 98 Sadie Quarrier 74, 88 Taylor Rees 20, 87 Joe Riis 44 Hannah Reyes 71, 81 Mark Rikkers 74 Marialy Rivas 28

James Robertson cover, 83 Eddie Roqueta 71, 81 Nick Rosen 27, 34 Matthew Rosenberg 62, 85 Jerry Rothwell 22 Liam Saint-Pierre 30, 44 Joel Sartore 30, 88, 91 David Sassoon 84 Mo Scarpelli 21, 62 Rob Schultheis 87 Joey Schusler 14 Isaac Seigel-Boettner 23 Jacob Seigel-Boettner 23, 85 Connie Self 24, 87 Tom Shadyac 84, 85, 87, 91 Sharif Sharifullah 62 Lisa Pike Sheehy 74 Karsang Sherpa 87 Vasu Sojitra 35, 45 Monique Stauder 74, 79, 81, 91 Cheryl Strayed 84, 91, 96 Elizabeth Streb 85, 91, 96 Abe Streep 87 Ben Sturgulewski 45 Rush Sturges 43 Geoff Tabin 74 Paul Taublieb 43 Jerome Thelia 17 Karl Thompson 14 Candide Thovex 43 Sheri Tingey 75 Graham Townsley 25 Randy Tuggle 75 John Vaillant 70, 84, 91 Chai Vasarhelyi 28 Zach Voss 35 Clay Wadman 83 Nick Waggoner 42 Pete Wagner 75 Farzana Wahidy 21, 61, 62, 83 Christopher K. Walker 36 Lucy Walker 85, 97 Nathan Ward 31 Joel West 92 Freddie Wilkinson 31, 75, 84 Tyler Wilkinson-Ray 35, 45 Florian Wittmann 45 Leah Wolchok 35 Thomas Woodson 14 Forest Woodward 23 Cedar Wright 43, 88 Sinuhe Xavier 33 Bethany Yarrow 87 Taylor Zann 33 FILMS 1000 Cuts 14 55 Hours in Mexico 14 A Girl Named Elastika 44 A Line Across the Sky 14 A Line In The Sand 15 Above The Alley, Beneath The Sky 15 Acceptance 15 After Glow – Light Suit Segment 42 Angel Collinson’s part from TGR’s “Almost Ablaze” 43 Beat Down 43 Being Evel 16 Bikes vs Cars 16 The Black 42 The Black Binder 16 Body Team 12 17 Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play 17, 57 Bounce – This is not a freestyle movie 17, 44, 57 California: Paradise Burning 18 Cartel Land 18 Cerro Torre 18 The Coast 19 Dark Woods BMX 42 Delta Dawn 19 Denali 19 The Diplomat 20 Didga the Skateboarding Cat 42

Down to Nothing 20 Drainage Ditch Kayak 43 Drawn 20 The Fisherman’s Son 21 Eddie Masters Gets Fat 42 Force 21 Formic 45 Frame by Frame 21 Frank and the Tower 22 Gnarly in Pink 43, 44 Gobi Grizzly 44 Higher 22, 57 How to Change the World 22 The Important Places 23 I Am Able 23 I Love You 23 James Kelly – Burn it Down 43 Japan by Van 42 Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia 24 JP Auclair Street Segment – All I Can 43 Knee Deep 24 Korengal 24 Landfill Harmonic 25, 57 The Last Patrol 25 Leave It As It Is 25 Les Voyageurs Sans Trace 26 Luchadora 26 Madina’s Dream 26 Making Waves 27 The Man Behind the Mask 27 The Man vs. The Machine 27 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three 45 Melody 28 Meru 28 Nature Rx 28, 57 No Cameras Allowed 29 No Ordinary Passenger 29 One of Those Days 2 43 Parker’s Top 50 Favorite Things about Northwest Rivers 45 Rabbit Island 29 Racing Extinction 30 Red Knot 30 The Reinvention of Normal 30, 44 Restrepo 31 The Rider & The Wolf 31 The Right 43 Rinpoche Speaks 31 River of Eden 32 Rolling Papers 32 Ruapehu 32 Sammy the Explorer 44 Seele aus Stein 33 Snake 33 The Story of Place 33 Strange Rumblings – Iceland Segment 42 Submarine Sandwich 45 Sufferfest 2 43 Sun Dog 45 Taxco Urban Downhill with Kelly McGarry 42 The Thousand Year Journey: Oregon to Patagonia 34 Unbranded 34, 57 Valley Uprising 34 Vasu Sojitra: Out on a Limb 35, 45, 57 Very Semi-Serious 35 View from a Pedal Buggy 35 We are Fire 36 Welcome to Leith 36 Wetness 43 What’s Motivating Hayes 36 White Earth 37 Withdraw 37 The World is as Big or Small As You Make It 37, 45 The Yes Men Are Revolting 38 Xboundary 38

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