Chimaera
SESSION 9: Saturday, October 15th, 11pm-1am, Orpheum Theater EXREME Night
Chimaera
Canada, 2010, 7 min.
Directors: Dave Mossop and Eric Crosland
Producers: Malcolm Sangster and Mike Douglas
Chimaera is a utopia, a dream, or a fantasy. Mythologically, it references a fusion of forms that is the personification of winter. By slowing down our perception of reality we get a unique look at a skier’s life. Filming locations included Chile, Canada, Morocco, Alaska, and California.
The Swiss Machine
SESSION 9: Saturday, October 15th, 11pm-1am Orpheum Theater – EXTREME Night
SESSION 11: Sunday, October 16th, 7-10pm, Orpheum Theater
The Swiss Machine
USA, 2010, 19 min.
Directors/Producer: Peter Mortimer and 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.
The Longest Way
SESSION 8: Saturday, October 15th, 7-10pm, Orpheum Theater
SESSION 9: Saturday, October 15th, 11pm-1am Orpheum Theater – EXTREME Night
The Longest Way
Germany, 2009, 5 min.
Directors: Christoph Rehage
Producers: Christoph Rehage
Made up of roughly 1,400 photographs, the film depicts the director’s one-year walk from Beijing to Ürümqi. The reference to Teacher Xie in the end is a dedication to a great master of walking.
Awards/Credits:
Banff Film Festival
WildWater
SESSION 9: Saturday, October 15th, 11pm-1am, Orpheum Theater – EXTREME Night
WildWater
USA, 2010, 30 min.
Directors: Anson Fogel
Producers: Jason Dewey and Doug Ammons
This is a new kind of adventure film, one where image, sound, and ideas trump all else. Borrowing Hollywood film tools and techniques, including RED digital cinema cameras and high-speed film, the film brings not only new perspectives, but new images to kayaking and the world of adventure cinema.
Awards/Credits:
Best Adventure Film Kendal, Best Film Salem, Best Film Explos (France), Best Film Bezier (France), Best Film and Best Cinematography Rosenheim (Germany), Banff World Tour Selection
Life Cycles
SESSION 9: Saturday, October 15th, 11pm-1am, Orpheum Theater – EXTREME Night
Life Cycles
Canada, 2010, 45 min.
Directors: Ryan Gibb and Derek Frankowski
Producers: Stance Films
Filmed in HD, this visually stunning journey documents the many stories surrounding the mountain bike and its culture. Ride along into breathtaking natural settings, as riders battle the elements, showcase the progression of riding, take a road trip, and show the destruction and eventual creation of trails.
