Fight or Flight

USA, Short Documentary, 2022, 14 min

Boulder Premiere

The first female pilot employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares her love of flying and how it helped her face her past and heal.

Directed by Lindsey Hagen

Warren Miller’s Daymaker Part 5: AK Heights

USA, Short Documentary, 2022, 20 min

First in-person screening of Part 5 of the 5-part series looking at the making of Warren Miller’s Daymaker.

This year, the film crew came to Haines, Alaska, where each spring the greatest names in skiing and snowboarding come for its insane terrain. The crew teamed up with a no-frills heli-op and soon found out that there are no guarantees in Alaska. Special thanks to Outside + and Outsideinc.com

Directed by Chris Patterson

Walking on Clouds

Brazil, Short Documentary, 2022, 7 min

Winner, Best Sports Documentary at DOC LA

Experience the thrilling highline walk between two manned balloons as Rafael Bridi attempts to achieve the Guinness Record for the highest highline walk. Subtitled.

Directed by Renan Kamizi

A Voice for the Wild

USA, Short Documentary, 2022, 20 min

An exciting sequel to BIFF’s 2022 Audience Award-winning film Breaking Trail with Emily Ford and Diggins the dog

Colorado Premiere

In winter, during subzero temperatures, Black backpacker Emily Ford and sled dog Diggins attempt to cross the one-million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota to raise awareness about copper mining threats.

Directed by Jesse Roesler

Skin Swimmer

USA, Short Documentary, 2022, 7 min

Boulder Premiere

Roberta trains for one of the most challenging feats in action sports – an ice mile in 35-degree water, wearing only a swimsuit. Join resident seals on this insane and full-body-numbing adventure.

Directed by Hannah Walsh

Haulout

UK, Short Documentary, 2022, 25 min

Nominated for a 2023 Academy Award

Colorado Premiere

A man is pacing outside an ancient cabin on a windy island in the Arctic, waiting. One night, strange new sounds begin outside the cabin, growing louder until almost deafening. As the cabin door opens in the morning, we see one of the most breathtaking spectacles ever captured on film. Subtitled.

Directed by Maxim Arbugaev, Evgenia Arbugaeva