Arlene Blum led the groundbreaking first American and first all-female ascent of Annapurna in 1978. Despite dangerous avalanches and tumultuous conditions, the team was determined …
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28 films at Fresh Coast 2022
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Annapurna '78
Art of Grind
Michigan Premiere
Since the 1800s bicycles have been a powerful liberating tool, starting with the first faltering pedal strokes of a child daring to venture a little further from home. Yet, …
Ascend: Reframing Disability in the Outdoors
Vasu Sojitra doesn’t want to be called an inspiration. For the Indian-American right leg amputee, it’s not his disability, but instead, the barriers to access the outdoors that …
Between Walls
Two women are looking for speed!
In spring 2019 gigantic snow walls piled up along the pass road of Timmelsjoch, Austria. Johanna Bolanos Cabrera and Jasmijn Hanegraef grabbed …
Brainwaves
In 2017, Brooke Hess had her best year of kayaking. In January, she spent a month training in Uganda. And then from Stakeout to Unleashed to Montréal Eau Vive, she stood on the …
Breaking Trail
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
Emily Ford sets out with Diggins a borrowed female Alaskan Huskie sled dog as her companion and protector to hike the entire 1200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the 69-day …
Counter Methods
Family Friendly, Subject in Attendance, Filmmaker in Attendance, Staff Pick
John and Nahli Curtis are a father daughter duo on a mission to spread the stoke behind empowering young female athletes. Counter Methods is a documentary that gives an insider …
Game Hawker
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
For Shawn Hayes, the ancient practice of falconry is more than a deep connection with raptors. It’s his life’s work. As an American falconry ambassador, he’s carved a space for …
Jack Z. Jet Ski
Filmmaker in Attendance
A look into the world of stand up freestyle jet skiing with Jack Ziegler. Follow him around Marquette’s shores as he trains for the world finals, learning about his passion and …
Joe Gothic
Michigan Premiere
Kids and bikes, wherever you are in the world, you’ll find the two together - smiling, aimlessly drifting. The bike for most kids is a first sense of afforded freedom. As we get …
Julieta & the Turtles in the Plastic Soup
Family Friendly, Staff Pick, Michigan Premiere
14-year-old Julieta lives on the Caribbean island of Curaçao and prefers to be under water rather than above. The wonderful, exciting world of the ocean feels like home to Julieta. …
Lake Effect
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance
Pro skier returns to Michigan because of covid, rediscovers Michigan terrain but more importantly the ski community that made him who he is.
Like A River
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
Artist and climber Jeremy Collins has had a long and loving relationship with the desert canyons of the American southwest. In this short film, he describes his passion for three …
LUMINOUS
Filmmaker in Attendance
LUMINOUS tells the story of the first astronomer in history to publicly predict the near-future explosion of a star–will he be right? Others in the astronomical community are …
Mandatory Gear
Michigan Premiere
In the male-dominated sport of adventure racing, co-ed teams of four race unsupported through rugged, wild terrain. To compete, each team must have at least one woman. Due to this …
Musher
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Staff Pick
Musher peels back the veil behind the bond that four women have between their dogs and the world of sled-dog racing. As each woman prepares for the Copperdog annual race, we reveal …
No Other Lake
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, First Time Filmmaker
Motivated by a desire to better understand his home watershed, Jordan Rowell embarks on a two week kayaking trip along the 120-mile length of Lake Champlain, stopping to talk to a …
North Shore Betty
Adult Language
The misty forests above North Vancouver, British Columbia are hallowed ground for mountain biking, a place so harrowing it’s influenced every aspect of the sport for over 30 years. …
Out of the Woodwork
Michigan Premiere
For Dan Baker, passion came at a cost. Out of a deep connection with nature, he built a life working with wood. His dedication to his craft, his home state of Michigan, and to all …
Pony Boys
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere
Summer, 1967. Two Massachusetts boys – 9 and 11 – set off on an improbable journey with their family pet, a Shetland pony named King. Tony and Jeff Whittemore are desperate to …
Pro Stone Skipper Julie Benda
Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, Family Friendly, Subject in Attendance
Pro stone skipper Julie Benda has a rocky reputation of dealing with chunkers and clunkers of all sizes. As one of very few women to go pro in stone skipping, she encourages others …
Savage Waters
Michigan Premiere, First Time Filmmaker, Staff Pick, Filmmaker in Attendance
How far would you go searching for something that may not exist?
A 19th century treasure-hunter’s journal inspires a captivating journey to seek out and surf a mythical, …
SOLDIER
Filmmaker in Attendance, Adult Language, Michigan Premiere
SOLDIER focuses on Daniel Krug: a heroic firefighter, father of five, SWAT trainer and armored combat enthusiast. Daniel is also a former sniper, with ten years of combat, …
Spirit of the Peaks
Michigan Premiere
Centered around skier and Hunkpapa Lakota, Connor Ryan, Spirit of the Peaks dives deep into the struggles of identity that comes with being stuck between two worlds. His mission is …
The Iron Town
Filmmaker in Attendance, Has Subtitles, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, First Time Filmmaker
The discovery of iron ore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and how one small town hopes to outlive the industry that followed.
Unforgettable: A Celebration* of Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Bicycle
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance
In spring of 2021 a group of bikepackers set out to ride around the perimeter of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The approximately 1,600 mile journey, dubbed Project Adventrus, …
What's In A Name?
After immigrating from Brazil to the United States as a teenager, Maiza Lima worked to find her place in American culture and climbing. Now living in rural Montana where she is one …
When Hope Breaks Through
Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Staff Pick
Mike Shoreman becomes the first disabled person to Paddleboard across all five Great Lakes! He has done so in order to raise money for mental health in Canada and the United …