'On The Trail of Genghis Khan' screens Friday night.
Two nights of adventure and environmental documentaries, Feb. 24-25 at the Rio Theatre, benefiting the UCSC Recreation Department. We are taking the liberty of reprinting the schedule the Banff organizers sent us. The festival is sold out, but there’s always next year!
All shows are at the Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz.
Friday, February 24 @ 7 pm
Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima
A superbly gifted young climber from New York City heads outdoors to
the bouldering mecca of Hueco Tanks with her inspiring coach in
Origins – Obe & Ashima.
Ski Bums Never Die
An unusual and inspiring band of senior skiers in the Kootenay region
of British Columbia shows us that Ski Bums Never Die.
Kadoma takes us on a suspenseful, haunting and ultimately tragic paddling expedition deep into the heart of Africa’s wildest rivers.
All.I.Can: The Short Cut
Stunning time-lapse sequences, creative visuals and imaginative skiing
are highlights of All.I.Can. This excerpt from the award-winning
feature film looks at both the backcountry and the back alley.
Blue Obsession
Beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a
stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures in Blue
Obsession.
On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier
Australian Tim Cope travels by horse overland 10,000 km from Mongolia
to Hungary. The Last Frontier captures the culmination of his stunning
three-year journey, the crossing of the Carpathian Mountains.
Total time: 132 minutes
Saturday, February 25 @ 7 pm
The Freedom Chair
The Freedom Chair follows charismatic Paralympic skier Josh Dueck’s
transition from the world of competitive sit-skiing to the thrills of
the backcountry.
On Assignment: Jimmy Chin
On Assignment: Jimmy Chin is a brief portrait of an athlete who excels
at his two passions – climbing and photography.
The Trail Collector
People collect all kinds of things: stamps, coins, art. This is The
Trail Collector’s collection.
In Spoil, photographers head to British Columbia’s Great Bear
Rainforest to capture images of the mythical spirit bear. They aim to
showcase the area’s natural beauty, and halt its industrial development.
Cold takes us to the top of Gasherbrum II in the midst of a deep, dark
winter. Isolated, full of doubt and extremely exposed, these alpinists
achieve the first winter ascent on one of the world’s most challenging
peaks.
Seasons: Fall
Seasons: Fall takes paddler Kate Wagner into deep canyons with steep,
spring-fed creeks for a soulful autumn river session.
In Chasing Water, a photographer travels the length of the Colorado
River, from his family’s ranch to the sea. Along the way, he realizes
his personal story is actually a tale of the lifeblood of the American
West.
Towers of the Ennedi
The Towers of the Ennedi are in a hot, sand-scoured and unfriendly
corner of Africa. A veteran climber and two young stars explore it.
C.A.R.C.A
C.A.R.C.A. follows one man’s quest to revolutionize the world of
animal avalanche rescue.
Total time – 134 Minutes
