AWE FF 2024
For festival attendees. Film Selections from the 2024 AWE FF in Kelowna, BC.
The Adventurers Wanderers and Explorers Film Festival is a celebration of the true spirit of adventure, from mountain culture through to sea culture and beyond. Our goal is to promote an understanding and appreciation of our cherished and wild outdoor spaces by creating opportunities for intrepid soles to share experiences and inspiration in a safe and welcoming venue.
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AWE FF 2024 Trailer
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Pachamama
Julian Casanova and Pierre Hourticq, both mountain guides and extreme skiers, have built their friendship on the steepest slopes of the Mont-Blanc range. The Patagonian ski stories of Julian, who was born and raised in Argentina, inspired Pierre to build a solid skier team to explore those mounta...
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A Life of Intent - Growing Desert Roots
At 19, Shelly suffered a serious traumatic brain injury that marked the beginning of her adult life. She began documenting her journey through photos, and this habit became a passion that led her on a brave path toward acceptance and meaning-making. Set in the peaceful and beautiful landscapes of...
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Altitudes (Original)
Altitude connects them. From the glaciers of the Andes to the peaks of the Himalayas, via the Alps and the plateaus of the High Atlas, the mountains have transformed their destinies. They are activists, shepherds, guides and scientists. They are pious, curious, passionate or solitary. They want t...
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Tuckerman's Rock
Tuckerman’s Rock: the practice of letting go
After a tragic drowning accident, surfer and meditation teacher Damian Ewens seeks to reconnect with the ocean and his own breath by setting out to walk a rock across the bottom of Easton's Bay. A summer spent being in and listening to the ocean guides... -
Durango or Bust, The Legend of The Donkey Boys
Follow the adventure of a painter from East Rockaway, New York attempting to thru-hike the 500-mile-long Colorado trail with racing donkeys. His goals are to paint the landscapes and finish the trail at all costs. This is a story about the power of art, the magic of determination, and the freedom...
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Intermission
Intermission is a compilation of renowned surfers taking a break from their day-to-day lives to catch the best waves. Featuring Crosby Colapinto, Jett Schilling, Ian Crane, Cannon Carr, Taj Lindblad, Dane Matson, and many more!
Directed by Gavin Grant
Winner of 2024 Best Student Film
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Soul Flyers - A wingsuit trip in Reunion Island
20 years after the creation of the first-generation Soul Flyers team by Reunion Island native Loïc Jean-Albert, new-generation team members Fred Fugen and Vincent Cotte return to the island where it all began, to keep the Soul Flyers spirit alive.
Directed by Thibault Gachet
Winner of the 2024 ...
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The Thousand Kilometer Stare
June 14th, 2022: Former pro cyclist Rob Britton set off on an individual time trial on the 1,000-kilometre BC Epic 1000 route from Merritt to Fernie, British Columbia.
Rob's eyes were set on a new, fastest-known time, and he successfully completed the challenging route faster than anyone before ...
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Surviving our Story / The Avalanche
For two skiers caught in back to back avalanches, surviving their accident is only the beginning of the emotional journey to reclaim their lives and find their way back to the snow.
Directed by Connor Ryan, Isaiah Branch Boyle
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The Heroes Journey
The Heroes Journey takes you along on a 5-day off-grid adventure in the wilderness of Norway. In this trip modeled after Joseph Campbells famous storytelling framework, our group of 16 left their normal lives behind in a quest to reconnect with themselves, overcome challenges, find the gold that’...
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Freeland - A White Grass Story
The latest documentary by Mountain River Media focuses on West Virginia nordic skiing at the iconic White Grass Ski Area, and the mountain’s relationship to the Blackwater River kayaking community. The Blackwater is the artery linking the two communities together, and its water is the lifeblood o...
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Scales of the Forest
A plant or animal species disappears every 20 minutes worldwide. That's over 26,000 species a year. Far fewer are being discovered, and by cross-referencing information, it seems likely that some species are disappearing before they have even been recorded. In Yasuni National Park, the territory ...
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Off the Beaten Trail - EP01 Trailer
A groundbreaking docuseries that unearths a light at the junction of Adventure and Climate.