Showings
The Films
BIG JIM: An American on Everest
- Year 2026
- Country USA
- Runtime 10 min
- Director Jim Aikman
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
“Big Jim” Whittaker was a legendary Pacific Northwest mountaineer who became the first American to summit Mount Everest on May 1, 1963. Featuring rarely seen 16mm footage from the 1963 American Everest Expedition, archival images from the Whittaker family collection, and interviews filmed in Jim’s late 80s, the film is both an intimate portrait of an extraordinary life and a celebration of the adventurous spirit that helped define a generation of American climbing.
Endless Ride - The Art Behind Moonscape Skatepark Design
- Year 2026
- Country USA
- Runtime 14 min
- Director Nick Nummerdor & Andrew J. Morgan
Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere
Endless Ride follows artist Billy Coulon of Evergreen Skateparks and his crew making public parks as skateable art pieces all over the United States.
Keep on Strokin' - Building a Solo Community
- Year 2026
- Country USA
- Runtime 27 min
- Director Shawn Connelly
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere
After crushing the fastest known time paddling the Wisconsin River, Kyle Parker takes on his next adventure: canoeing from Washington to Florida. Throughout his solo tip to tip journey, he discovers community and connection on and off the water.