When wedding photographer John Kurc decided to spend a few days between assignments exploring the borderlands of southwest Arizona, he had no idea he would spend the next eight …
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17 films at Fresh Coast 2022
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American Scar
Annapurna '78
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 …
Bacon 'N' Laces
Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, Staff Pick
A single dad of three boys manages a diner. But, there’s more to John than meets the eye.
Eco-Hack!
Michigan Premiere, Staff Pick
Through the use of specialized drones, desert rovers, laser cannons and fake exploding tortoise shells, desert biologist Tim Shields and his colleagues take what control they can …
Forty Gallons: A Visit to the Detroit Sugarbush
Family Friendly
Getting Black and brown Detroiters to fall in love with nature is a mission and passion for Antonio Rafael, who works with groups like the Detroit Indigenous People’s …
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 …
High Road
Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Family Friendly, Staff Pick, Subject in Attendance
High Road celebrates the unbreakable bond between Paralympian Meg Fisher and Jack Berry a young para athlete who’s cycling career is just beginning to unfold. Together the …
Ibach
Filmmaker in Attendance
Ibach follows the escape of a Jewish family and their piano from Nazi Germany in the 1930’s to the piano’s restoration in Philadelphia four generations later. Weaving an in-depth …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Saltless Sea Creamery
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere
This film, by The Boardman Review, features cheesemaker Dave Omar and his wife Joy, who specialize in Mediterranean-style cheeses crafted from Michigan ingredients. They use …
Taste Of Work: Daily Bread
Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere
Daily Bread explores the meaning of community and the idea of service from the perspective of Traverse City’s Reverend Jane Lippert and her work in response to food …
Taste Of Work: The Cooks' House
Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Adult Language, Staff Pick
The chef-owners of Traverse City’s celebrated restaurant, The Cooks’ House, speak to the struggle of attaining a healthy work life balance and to the changing nature of …
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 …