Michigan's Skiing Legacy Trailer

Film Synopsis

NMU grad Ryan Busch has completed his multi-year epic quest to craft a comprehensive, fun, and action packed feature film on the skiing culture of the Upper Peninsula. This is a trailer for that project which has been supported by the Fresh Coast Making Waves grant and will be showing over the weekend.

Showings

Thu, Oct 17 Thursday, Oct 17

Fresh Coast Free!

Fresh Coast Basecamp at Lower Harbor Park

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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