LONG-12. BIFF Adventure Shorts

The Thousand Year Journey

USA/Peru/Bolivia, Short Documentary, 2015, 4 min

Jedidiah Jenkins quit his job to ride his bicycle from Oregon to the southern tip of Patagonia. Why? Jenkins’ poignant answers are about shattering routines, staying open hearted and keeping the flames of inspiration not just burning, but raging.

Directed by Kenny Laubbacher

8,000+

Germany, Short Documentary, 2018, 22 min

Colorado Premiere

Antoine Girard explores the high mountains of the Karakorum in Pakistan using only his feet and a paraglider, alone. Three weeks above the world pushes the limits of adventure and sanity. Subtitled.

Directed by Christian Schmidt, Antoine Girard

Broken

USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 7 min

Jon Wilson lost his leg to cancer. Today, crutching up and skiing down mountains at night allows him to explore the idea of "brokenness," and find a more sincere and honest connection with life.

Directed by Simon Perkins

Par For the Course

USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 4 min

Colorado Premiere

Mirna Valerio, a 250-pound African American woman from Brooklyn, takes on a 25-kilometer race in Squaw Valley that encompasses over 1500 vertical meters on exposed ridges, snow fields and massive climbs.

Directed by Kody Kohlman

Camel Finds Water

Canada/USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 9 min

Trevor found the hull of an abandoned fishing boat in a field. He brought it home and built it back to a seaworthy state over the course of a summer. Then, he took it on its maiden voyage to British Columbia in search of waves.

Directed by Ian Durkin

Aziza

Morocco, Short Documentary, 2018, 7 min

Boulder Premiere

A role model for Moroccan women, Aziza has dedicated her life to long distance racing, balancing home life and overcoming cultural and social challenges to compete in some of the toughest foot races on Earth. Subtitled.

Directed by Ryan Goff, Matt Pycroft

Chasing the Sublime

UK, Short Documentary, 2018, 7 min

Why do we put ourselves into the path of discomfort, fear and risk? Follow Kate Rew and Kari Furre in this hauntingly beautiful glimpse at the physicality of UK cold water swimming.

Directed by Amanda Bluglass

Reel Rock: United States of Joe’s

USA, Short Documentary, 2019, 22 min

In rural Utah, a valley of world-class bouldering is nestled among a conservative community of Mormons, cowboys and coal miners. After years of antagonism, a ragged band of climbers work with locals to build a harmonious future.

Directed by Peter Mortimer

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Venues: The Boulder Theater; Grace Commons Church, 1820 15th Street; Boulder High; Cinemark Century Boulder 1, 1700 29th St.; Cinemark Century Boulder 2, 1700 29th St.; eTown Hall; Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium