Arlington Theatre - Banff Mountain Film Festival

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Banff Mountain Film Festival - Day 1

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 07:30pm

UCSB Arts & Lectures Day 1

presents Program Length – 2 hours, 2 minutes

Best of the 39th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Wednesday, February 25 / Arlington Theatre / 7:30 p.m.

Danny MacAskill: The Ridge

Scotland, 2014, 7 minutes / Filmmaker: Stu Thomson

World-renowned trials rider Danny MacAskill is back! Filmed on the stunning Isle of Skye in Scotland, MacAskill returns to his childhood haunt for a new challenge: riding a mountain bike on the infamous Cuillin Ridge.

Arctic Swell – Surfing the Ends of the Earth

USA, 2014, 8 minutes / Filmmakers: Anton Lorimer, Chris Burkard

Surfing photographer Chris Burkard loves capturing cold water surfers. He’s prepared to venture to the ends of the earth to snap that once in a lifetime shot.

Happy Winter

Sweden, 2013, 8 minutes / Filmmaker: Bjarne Salén, EndlessFlowFilms

Being grateful makes you happier, and there is so much to be grateful for. Especially if you spend as much time in the mountains as Andreas Fransson did.

Wild Women - Faith Dickey

2014, UK, 2014, 3 minutes / Filmmaker: Lukasz Warzecha, Polished Project

Smile & laugh along with slack-liner Faith Dickey as she shows us just how fun life on the line can be.

And Then We Swam

Best Film – Exploration and Adventure – sponsored by MSR

UK, 2013, 37 minutes / Filmmakers: Ben Finney and Robb Ellender

Most adventurers who set out to cross the Indian Ocean have some rowing experience. For two blokes from the UK, that seemed like a minor detail, not a death wish.

intermission

Sun Dog

USA, 2014, 5 minutes / Filmmaker: Ben Sturgulewski

What could be better than riding gorgeous lines of untouched snow with your best friend at your side?

Mending the Line (special edit)

People’s Choice Award – sponsored by Treksta

USA, 2014, 20 minutes / Filmmakers: Steve Engman and John Waller, Uncage the Soul Productions

In 1944, 20-year-old Frank Moore landed on the beaches of Normandy. Now, at the age of 90, he returns with his wife and son to heal the wounds of his past by fly-fishing the streams he once helped free.

Vasu Sojitra: Out on a Limb

USA, 2014, 7 minutes / Filmmaker: Tyler Wilkinson-Ray

Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg to a blood infection at nine months old, but that doesn't stop him from venturing deep into the backcountry to ski challenging lines – entirely unassisted.

Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine

Radical Reels People’s Choice Award -- sponsored by Deuter

USA, 2014, 27 minutes / Filmmaker: Cedar Wright

Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold are back! This time, a month riding their bikes and climbing desert towers in the American Southwest should be a piece of cake for these fast friends. Or will it?

Wednesday, February 25, 2015