40 years of heritage…
a breathtaking film programme…
profound journeys through the big screen…
Join us for an evening celebrating adventure in the wildest places on earth. Let us guide you through stories from across the globe, told by a unique collection of travellers, athletes, activists, and creatives.
We ask; what is possible in a changing world, what is beautiful, what is wild, what is your adventure to share?
Including insights from our team here in Kendal, as well as interviews with the filmmakers themselves, this is an event that builds intimacy as it builds excitement!
THE FILMS ARE:
Tidal
Lucky to have survived after a horrific BASE jumping accident, Lisa Beasley must now face an extended recovery period that brings her closer to her mother as well as her first love; the sea. She discovers the beauty of the Cape Town tidal pools and she must now work to protect them from the harmful historical cleaning protocols that kill the marine life she has come to love.
DIRECTOR: Trygve Heide // South Africa
The Ghosts Above
Everest is the eternal subject of mountain films. Who achieved the first summit? Was it really George Mallory? On this quest there are reflections on the history of Everest expeditions, the fraught relationship between indigenous guides and expeditioners, the rigours of high-alpine mountaineering, and the commercialisation of sacred Everest. A brutally honest look at the current state of affairs.
DIRECTOR: Taylor Rees // DIRECTOR: Renan Ozturk // United States
Lock Up Rock Down
Jerome Mowat takes us through the challenges he faced as a front-line paramedic during the pandemic, and how he used climbing as an escape.
DIRECTOR: Nico Hambleton // United Kingdom
Africa Riding – Karim, Rwanda
Africa Riding is a documentary series that presents a community of riders that try to create a new social and cultural order in Africa. Karim, an amazing Rwandan roller skater, performs incredible stunts and tricks. Thanks to his talent, he has been hired to give roller skating lessons to children. In his lessons, he mixes children from all backgrounds and from his own Gakinjiro neighborhood in Kigali.
DIRECTOR: Aurélien Biette // DIRECTOR: Liz Gomis // France
Madman Trails of Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan in the mighty eastern Himalayas is the new frontier in the world of enduro mountain biking. Riders can traverse the numerous ancient trails that make up an intricate web of pathways and dirt paths that dot and connect the kingdom’s diverse twenty districts, providing a backdrop for a ride in one of the world’s most pristine landscapes.
DIRECTOR: Scott Secco // Canada
The Chairlift
An ode to the often-overlooked device that enabled a sport and still acts as a central pillar of ski culture to this day. The film shares the stories about the access it offers, and connections forged while passing the time back to the top of the lift.
DIRECTOR: Mike Douglas // Canada
Ages 12A (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Seated event – Please contact us if you have specific access requirements.
DOORS 7:00pm // SHOW 7:30pm
AUDITORIUM TICKETS are on the ground floor, in theatre style rows and are allocated.
BALCONY TICKETS are allocated, in cinema style rows on the first floor. Please note, there is no disabled access to the balcony.
CONCESSION TICKETS: If you class as any of the following you can buy our concessionary tickets – ID must be shown on the night to prove the concession:
Students/ Young Persons (Under 25)