Scratching the Earth

2023 • United States • 16 min • Nic Genovese

Set in Marquette, Michigan and Virgin, Utah the film follows Brandon Semenuk as he sets out to win his first American Rally Championship while also defending his Red Bull Rampage Title all within one high-stakes week in 2022. It’s a true balancing act of skill, strategy, logistics, and determination.

2025 • USA • 15 min • Aaron Peterson, Darryn Schulte

Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, World Premiere

Trail systems don’t just happen. They often evolve from the labor of invisible builders digging for fun, into networks, communities and economies. But what happens when the lands beneath the trails aren’t controlled by the trail organizations? And whose job is it to fund and maintain these trails? This is a look at the Marquette, Michigan region, home to thriving trail systems, but also in need of housing and jobs that can threaten trail sustainability.

2023 • USA • 9 min • Andrew J. Morgan & Nick Nummerdor

Filmmaker in Attendance, Adult Language, Michigan Premiere

A documentary following artist Billy Coulon and his crew making free public parks as skateable art pieces all over the United States. This segment is about a stop near Detroit Michigan. Evergreen Skateparks has set out to elevate skatepark construction to an art form; complete with a philosophy on how a park should “flow”.  They are on a mission to build “moonscape” parks that are fun and easy to learn for all levels of ability. (WIP)