Kendal Mountain Film Festival Denver
For all of you adventurers out there in the Denver area, the Kendal Mountain Film Festival may be a perfect way to spend a night in Denver. The festival makes its way to the Oriental Theater on Wednesday, March 27th, at 8pm..
The Kendal Mountain Film Festival started in 1980 in the UK and now makes its way around the world. The festival is run by climbers, skiers, runners, and paddlers who are as comfortable in the mountains as they are producing a festival. The festival vision is and always will be, “To inspire more people to explore, respect and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures”.
The Kendal Mountain Film Festivals Films
This year’s films are a collection that promises to inspire and entertain. Here is a preview of the films.
Bring the Salmon Home
Bring the Salmon Home captures the emotions, courage, and determination of Klamath River tribal communities as they host a 300+ mile run from ocean to headwaters to cultivate support for the biggest river restoration project in history – the removal of four Klamath River dams. The Klamath Salmon Run began in 2003, a year after dams, diversions, and drought led to a traumatizing fish kill that littered the banks of the Klamath with dead salmon for miles. Now, a historic drought grips the basin further stressing communities and fisheries.
Started by local youth, the event has become an important way for the many small communities along this remote river in far northern California to find solidarity in the struggle to protect their salmon and their way of life. With regulators poised to approve dam removal plans later this year, runners are now racing into a future of hope and optimism.
Like Mother Like Daughter
Hannah Barnes shares an inside look at her home life, as well as her candid thoughts on motherhood, the importance of presence, her love and history with mountain bikes, and fostering a love for the outdoors in the next generation of little riders.
Flow
Flow features The Trailrippers – Nathan and Ruben de Vaux – two mountain biking brothers from the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales who are already making their mark on the British MTB scene. Riding and racing mean everything to Nathan and Ruben and this short film tells their family story with the help of their Mum, Ina. Together, they tell us how they first got into riding and then racing and the benefits and challenges that neurodivergence brings to their riding and how riding bikes helps them regulate their lives.
Soundscape
Using beautiful animation, Soundscape shares the sightless experience of climbing a mountain featuring Erik Weihenmayer as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada.
I Am Because You Are
Despite varying levels of experience, a fearless crew of six women venture into the wild and embark on their first mountaineering expedition in the Bugaboos. Together, they redefine the conventional mountaineering narrative, embodying the timeless African philosophy of Ubuntu.
The White Giant
In 2022, Rab athlete Krister Kopala dedicated his season to riding some of the most unforgiving lines on Jiehkkevárri, the highest and arguably most remote mountain in Norway’s Lyngen Alps.
With its 1100 vertical metres of rock, ice, snow and no fall zones, the massive South Face was by far the most intimidating line of them all.
‘The White Giant’, documents Krister’s journey on this impressive mountain and his project to ride the steepest lines of his life.
Going Home
To celebrate the adventurous life of her late Uncle Clive, Ashley takes a leap of faith and learns to fly. A decade after his death, Ashley takes off on an emotional journey of reconnection. Following in her Uncle’s larger-than-life footsteps, she wants to do one of the things he loved most, fly like a bird. Can his memory instill Ashley with the courage she needs to reignite her zest for life, and understand his?
The Experience
I went to the Kendal Mountain Film Festival last year and had a really good time. Before the event, there were some tables set up with some vendors and everyone was talking about their outdoor adventures. The films are so well done and so inspiring. I laughed, I teared up, but overall I just felt great leaving and couldn’t wait until my next trip to the mountains!
Tickets and Details
This years festival in located at the Oriental Theatre in Denver which is located at 4335 W 44th Ave. The doors open at 7:30 and the event is scheduled to run from 8-9:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 16 and under. Click this link to purchase tickets.
Plus, a special offer! If you use the code kendal50 you can get 50% off tickets!
I hope to see you all there!
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