Mountainfilm on Tour offers a glimpse into a world where adventure reigns supreme, history is honored and people are passionate about what they believe. The films also are about environmental integrity and the rich spirit of indigenous cultures. The films are being screened today and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, at venues in Ketchum and Hailey.
Each year this sold out traveling film festival brings cutting edge films to communities across the nation.
The Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum once again hosts and is the beneficiary of this event. This local tour stop is underwritten by the Raynier Institute & Foundation and is sponsored by Silver Creek Outfitters. Additional sponsors include Webb Landscaping, Smith Sport Optics, Hayden Beverage and sunvalleyonline.com.
For the first time, Mountainfilm will be held in two locations.
Friday, there will be two shows in Hailey. The first is for Wood River High School students, followed by an evening show in the Community Campus Theater, open to the public.
Saturday. a free Children's Matinee is at 3 p.m. and the regular evening show at 7 p.m. will be held at nexStage Theatre, in Ketchum.
Tickets for the evening shows are $15.
Each program includes short and longer.
Tickets can be purchased at the ERC, Chapter One and Iconoclast in Ketchum and Hailey.
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FILM SCHEDULE
Friday
· "Solilochairliftquist," USA, 2005. 4 min. Revelations while skiing.
· "Mini Cine Tupy," Brazil, 2004, 12 min. Human interest/culture.
· "The Man Who Jumped Beneath the Earth," Wales, 2003, 29 min. Base jumping.
· "I Sona Su La Torns," Italy, 2004, 9 min. Climbing/Culture.
· "La Descente" UK, 2004, 1 min. Humor. Directed by Alex Kirkland, Stephen Scott-Hayward.
· "Hodet Mitt" Norway, 2004, 4 min. Human interest. Directed by Knut Peter Ryan.
· "Hockey Night In Ladakh," Canada, 2005, 10 min. Culture/Hockey. Directed by Baiba Morrow, Pat Morrow.
· "Middle Kawaeah," USA, 2005, 22 min. Kayaking. Directed by Scott Lindgren.
· "Ancient Marks," USA, 2004, 11 min. Culture.
· "Home Game," Norway, 2004, 10 min. Humor. Directed by Martin Lund.
Saturday
· "The Great Hopkins Rescue," USA, 2005, 9 min. Climbing/Adventure.
· "Nomads," USA, 2005, 8 min. Kayaking. Directed by Polly Green
· "Garpenfargle," USA, 2004, 4 min. Animal humor. Kayaking. Directed by Bill Kersey, Edward Kim.
· "Ciao, Martina," Poland, 2004, 21 min. Climbing/Adventure. Kayaking. Directed by Dariusz Zaluski,
· "Slackman," USA, 2004, 11 min. Climbing/Adventure. Kayaking. Directed by Michael Graber.
· "The Khumbu Mighty Mights" USA, 2005, 4 min. Culture. Kayaking. Directed by Karl Swingle, Conrad Anker, Jennifer Lowe.
· "The Lost People Of Mountain Village," USA, 2005, 14 min. Humor. Kayaking. Directed by Neal Marlens, Carol Black.
· "The Escape From Alcatraz" Kayaking. Directed by Christopher Alstrin, 12 min. Climbing.
· "The Hatch," USA, 2005, 17 min. Fly fishing/Environment. Kayaking. Directed by Ben Knight & Travis Rummel.
· "Motel," USA, 2004, 8 min. Humor. Kayaking. Directed by Thor Freudenthal.
· "Timmy O'Neill," USA, 2005, 11 min. Climbing.
"Ancient Marks" celebrates the 2,000-year-old ritual of tattooing and scarification. World renowned photographer Chris Rainier traveled for seven years to more than 30 countries to capture these rare images that link culture and the tradition of body marking as a form of initiation, beauty and highly ritualized ornamentation. This short features original music composed by Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar.
