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73A Devon Street West (just above The Matinee) | NEW PLYMOUTH |
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presents
the 3rd Edition of the
Taranaki Mountain Film Festival
27th – 31st July 2011
Tickets :
$12 Adult | $10 Senior/Student | $7 Kids | $50 Festival Pass (5 sessions)
$1 per ticket donated to
Stratford Mountain Club!!!
Ski/Board Session – Wed 27th July 7.30pm – 1h 50min
The Desert River
5 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Ben Sturgulewski, NZ Premier
Every spring in Haines, Alaska, a river bulges and rages towards the sea, fed by the thawing of a massive mountain snowpack. Jon Larsson and Stephan Drake travel to Haines, Alaska, where every spring a river bulges and rages towards the sea, fed by the thawing of a massive mountain snowpack. These same mountains fuel the hunger of those willing to test their skills against the desolate white beauty of Alaska’s high desert - giving life to river and skier alike.
High Five
5 minutes, 2011, Canada, Directed by Stuart Andrews, NZ premier.
Whistler Creek Productions examine another fine day in mountain paradise from the perspective of six different people with one thing in common, the pure joy that comes from a perfect High Five!
Chimaera: Sounds of Winter
7 minutes, 2011, Canada, Directed by David Mossop & Malcolm Sangster, NZ Premier.
In mythological terms, Chimaera refers to a fusion of forms that is the personification of winter. To make this short film a unique camera system capable of shooting over 1000 frames per second was used. Chimaera slows our perception of reality and offers an unprecedented look at a skier's life.
Jump for Joy
8 minutes, 2010, USA, Directed by Dan Dominy
Why would you build a ski jump in the Nevada desert, on top of a skyscraper? Well to ski BASE jump from of course!
The Whole Nine Yards
10 minutes, NZ, 2010, Directed by Tim Pierce
A ski film based up to the mountains surrounding Mt Cook. A trip like this requires a lot of planning and the logistics of organizing 9 people to under take a very ambitious mission in one of the wildest parts of NZ . There are so many variables that you cannot control and one of the biggest skills is being able to adapt with what ever is put in front of you. On top of having to hike for days on end, there was carrying over 23kg of camera gear including two cameras, tripods, lenses, mics, snow shoes, harness, crampons, ice axes, camping gear etc.
Deeper
76 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Steve Jones (TGR), NZ Premier
From the award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) comes the most progressive big mountain snowboarding film to date, Deeper follows Jeremy Jones and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore untouched realms. Hang on tight as Jeremy faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered in snowboarding. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots, from the trials and tribulations to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding.
Environmental Session – Thu 28th July 7.30pm – 1h 39min
Darkened Horizons
4 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Karen Aqua and Ken Field, NZ Premier
This animated film, made by 6th-8th grade students, reflects on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its environmental impact.
Oil in Eden
17 minutes, Canada, 2010, Directed and Produced by Damien Gillis, NZ premier.
One of the last bastions of Canadian wilderness, the Great Bear Rainforest, on BC's north and central Pacific coast, in now endangered. It's one of the last bastions of Canadian wilderness: the Great Bear Rainforest, on BC's north and central Pacific coast. Home to Orca and humpback whales, wild salmon, wolves, grizzlies, and the legendary spirit bear - this spectacular place is now threatened by a proposal from Enbridge to bring an oil pipeline from the Alberta Tar Sands and supertankers to this fragile and rugged coast. “Oil in Eden” reveals the majestic places and vibrant cultures at risk from this proposal – and the growing public movement to stop it.
Anirniq
5 minutes, Canada, 2010, Directed by RJ Sauer, NZ Premier
“Anirniq” is Inuktitut for ‘breath’ and is a short fable of an Inuit man confronting the loss of his father when he was a young boy on his first narwhal hunt.
Filmed on location on the northern tip of Baffin Island, the story explores the Inuit belief that when someone dies, their spirit goes into the living creatures around them and thus the Inuit saying: “The great peril of our existence is that our diet consists entirely of souls.” The story and concept was crafted based on the rules of the Parallel Lines competition which challenged filmmakers from around the world to interpret a set six lines of dialogue. The film had to use all six lines and no others in the exact order they were presented. The project was an extremely rewarding challenge and the filmmakers are proud of the final film that they created and the lengths they went to see it through! Received the Best Short Film Award at the recent Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.
A Prayer for the Wind Horse
73 minutes, UK/Tibet, 2010, Director: John Murray, subtitles.
The Wind Horse is a mythical Tibetan creature which combines the power of the wind and the strength of the horse to carry prayers from Earth to the Gods. Every year, it is called on by villagers living high on the Tibet-Nepal border to give them the courage and stamina to undertake a journey through some of the wildest mountain terrain in the Himalaya - an odyssey that defines almost every aspect of their earthly existence. Shot over three months filmmaker John Murray follows one family man Kharma Tshering as he guides his wife and children through one of the most hazardous human endeavours on the planet. They must escape their mountain home before the winter snows cut them off without enough food to see them until spring. On foot and yak, their journey is always a race against time and weather.
Action Session – Fri 29th July 7.30pm – 1h 59min
Feel the Hill
12 minutes, Canada, 2009, Directed by Jérémy Comte.
The sport of long boarding attracts all kinds of people. Feel the Hill demonstrates some of the multiple disciplines of long boarding and the sense of freedom that comes with the sport.
Windsurfing Movie
13 minutes, 2010, USA, Directed by Jace Panebianco & John Decesare, NZ premier.
Gain a glimpse into the future of windsurfing through the eyes of Red Bull athlete Levi Siver. Massive waves, big jumps and adrenaline fueled raw windsurfing.
Life Cycles
47 minutes, Canada, 2010, Directed by Ryan Gibb & Derek Frankowski
A cinematic and stunningly beautiful portrait of the sport of mountainbiking, expressing the passions behind one of man's greatest inventions...the bike!
Life Cycles tells a spectacular story of the bike, from its creation to its eventual demise. A visually stunning journey, with thought provoking narration, Life Cycles uses Ultra HD to document the many stories surrounding the mountain bike and its culture. The sound track is incredibly soulful and gritty. Ryan Gibb and Derek Frankowski paint with the camera using time lapse, textures and movement. Ride along into breath taking natural settings, as we battle the elements, showcase the progression of riding, take a road trip, fix the bike, and show the destruction and eventual creation of trails.
Light the Wick
45 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Steve Jones (TGR), NZ Premier
This winter the TGR crew of athletes and cinematographers captured the most jaw-dropping footage ever witnessed. The team traveled around the world to uncharted destinations, as well as some of their favorite stomping grounds. Follow the crew as they discover the previously unskied big mountain playground of Petersburg, AK, find the best snow Croatia has seen in fifty years, ski deep pillows in undiscovered Italy, hit full throttle riding in British Columbia, and experience epic free-riding at Ripley Creek and North Cascades Heli. Light The Wick showcases the most talented and well-rounded athletes in skiing together in one must-see film.
Climbing & Adventure Session – Sat 30th July 7.30pm – 1h 58min
Crossing the Ditch
55 minutes, Australia, 2010, Director and Produced by Greg Quail, Douglas Howard, and Justin Jones.
Spanning 2200 kilometres between Australia and New Zealand, the Tasman Sea is one of the world’s deadliest and most treacherous oceans. No one had ever successfully navigated the Tasman by kayak, although many had tried. Crossing the Ditch tells the story of two young Australians, James Castrission and Justin Jones, who battle ten-metre towering waves, massive storms, shark-filled seas, and strong currents to conquer the Tasman Sea.
The Prophet
45 minutes, UK, 2010, Directed by Alastair Lee, NZ Premier, some language.
Following the UK's top big wall climber Leo Houlding as he revisits his 10 year project, an exceptionally steep, loose and difficult route on the east face of Yosemite's El Cap. Leo describes the route as 'the wildest climb I've ever been on'. This has to be seen to be believed, crazy climbing. Winner of the Grand Prize at this years Kendal Mountain Film Festival.
North Shore Morning Commute
3 minutes, Canada, 2010, Directed & Produced by: Adam Yunker, NZ premier.
Follow bike shop owner Matt Juhasz as he takes you on his unconventional morning commute to work. Situated at the base of Mt. Fromme in North Vancouver is the home of North Shore Bike Shop owner MAtt Juhasz. Just like the rest of us, Matt has to wake up early for his daily commute to work. But in stead of hopping on a bus or even on a road bike, Matt jumps onto his mountain bike and catches a little bit of dirt along the way.
Les Dessous de Ganesh
15 minutes, France, 2010, Subtitles, Directed by Vladimir Cellier and Julien Nadiras, NZ Premier
A trip to India can be an unsettling experience, even if the goal is climbing, but it is hard to miss the exuberant animation that prevails there. The amazing contrasts, scents, sounds and colors accompanied the Petzl team and local climbers in their explorations between Hampi and Badami.
Award winning Session – Sun 31st July 7.30pm – 2h 07min
Breast Hill Carbon Free.
3 mins, NZ Mountain Film Festival winning short film from the 2011 Film Editing Competition.
Biking from home to Breast Hill, climbing it’s steep flanks, then flying back down to Lake Hawea. A carbon free adventure.
Towers of the Ennedi
14 minutes, 2010, USA, Director Renan Ozturk/Camp 4 Collective, NZ premier.
Renan Ozturk and veteran climber Mark Synnott bring young climbing stars Alex Honnold and James Pearson to the Ennedi to explore its untouched landscapes. Together they endure a long, bumpy drive across the sand flats of a godforsaken country to reach an incredible destination: gardens of towers filled with graceful fingers of rock, bottle-shaped formations and lithe arches. With its stark and poetic footage, as well as jarring images of unpleasant travels, this film shows that sometimes you can have just as many adventures trying to reach your destination as you can once you get there.
The Whole Nine Yards
10 minutes, NZ, 2010, Directed by Tim Pierce
A ski film based up to the mountains surrounding Mt Cook. A trip like this requires a lot of planning and the logistics of organizing 9 people to under take a very ambitious mission in one of the wildest parts of NZ . There are so many variables that you cannot control and one of the biggest skills is being able to adapt with what ever is put in front of you. On top of having to hike for days on end, there was carrying over 23kg of camera gear including two cameras, tripods, lenses, mics, snow shoes, harness, crampons, ice axes, camping gear etc.
No Ceiling
55 minutes, Australia, 2010, Directed by Glenn Singleman, NZ Premier
Glenn and Heather journeyed to Mt Meru (6672m) in a remote part of the Garwhal Himalaya in India to see if they could break the record for the world’s highest BASE jump. But first Heather, a regular and quite non adventurous woman, had to learn how to BASE jump and climb. They went on to pioneer a new route on Mt Meru and after 23 days of climbing and waiting for a weather window, Glenn and Heather are poised to jump from a ledge on the east face at 6604m. The climbing team included Wanaka mountaineer Mal Haskins.
Chimaera: Sounds of Winter
7 minutes, 2011, Canada, Directed by David Mossop & Malcolm Sangster, NZ Premier.
In mythological terms, Chimaera refers to a fusion of forms that is the personification of winter. To make this short film a unique camera system capable of shooting over 1000 frames per second was used. Chimaera slows our perception of reality and offers an unprecedented look at a skier's life.
The Swiss Machine
20 minutes, USA, 2011, Directed by Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen
Ueli Steck may be the greatest speed alpinist the world has ever seen. In this film he tells the stories of his record-breaking ascents in the Alps, accompanied by stunning aerial footage of him racing up 8,000 foot alpine faces. Ueli joins Alex Honnold in Yosemite to attempt speed records there. His ultimate goal: take his one-man alpine speed game to the largest, highest walls in the world.
Cold
19 minutes, USA, 2011, Directed by Anson Fogel. Some language. NZ Premier
On February 2, 2011, Cory Richards became the first American to summit an 8,000m peak in winter and it almost killed him and his partners. Cory filmed the climb as it happened, and filmmaker Anson Fogel has transformed that footage into a raw, unflinching view of humanity at its limits, and in the process created a completely new kind of mountaineering film.
Kids Session – Thu 28th July 10am – 1h 42min
Darkened Horizons
4 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Karen Aqua and Ken Field, NZ Premier
This animated film, made by 6th-8th grade students, reflects on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its environmental impact.
Breast Hill Carbon Free.
3 mins, NZ Mountain Film Festival winning short film from the 2011 Film Editing Competition.
Biking from home to Breast Hill, climbing it’s steep flanks, then flying back down to Lake Hawea. A carbon free adventure.
Chimaera: Sounds of Winter
7 minutes, 2011, Canada, Directed by David Mossop & Malcolm Sangster, NZ Premier.
In mythological terms, Chimaera refers to a fusion of forms that is the personification of winter. To make this short film a unique camera system capable of shooting over 1000 frames per second was used. Chimaera slows our perception of reality and offers an unprecedented look at a skier's life.
Feel the Hill
12 minutes, Canada, 2009, Directed by Jérémy Comte.
The sport of long boarding attracts all kinds of people. Feel the Hill demonstrates some of the multiple disciplines of long boarding and the sense of freedom that comes with the sport.
Deeper
76 minutes, USA, 2010, Directed by Steve Jones (TGR), NZ Premier
From the award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) comes the most progressive big mountain snowboarding film to date, Deeper follows Jeremy Jones and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore untouched realms. Hang on tight as Jeremy faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered in snowboarding. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots, from the trials and tribulations to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding.
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