A video essay about Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Fir Tree,” perhaps the saddest Christmas story every written.
Winter
11 films at Fresh Coast 2021
A Sad Story About a Tree
After Antarctica
Staff Pick
A journey across both poles, After Antarctica follows polar explorer Will Steger’s life journey as an eyewitness to the greatest changes to the polar regions of our planet. …
Charge 2
We took five top freeskiers and a World Champion drone pilot to Mustang Powder Cat Skiing in BC for one week. Their instructions: charge as hard as you can everyday. Featuring …
Gone Tomorrow, The Story of Kentucky Ice Climbing
Staff Pick, Filmmaker in Attendance
Ice climbing in Kentucky?! This adventure documentary takes the audience for a bourbon-fueled ride deep into the bushy hollers of Appalachia with a crew of harmless misfits as they …
Gretchen Metsa and the Arrowhead Ultra
Filmmaker in Attendance
Gretchen Metsa is a northern Minnesotan woman who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 19. After almost giving up running when she found managing her blood sugar while …
How to Count a Wolf
Wolves are recolonizing Washington. How to Count a Wolf follows three wildlife biologists who try to find them as they get here. Learn about the methods they use, and the risks …
Ice Ball
Michigan Premiere
Best known for his legendary polar explorations, Will Steger’s life work grew out of a single log cabin he built after moving to the Minnesotan wilderness at age 25. Reliant on …
Made in the Mitten
On December 25th, 1965, amidst the blustery winds and sand dunes of Muskegon, Michigan, Sherman Poppen made history by strapping two skis together and sending his young daughter …
North Country
In the rugged White Mountains of northern-New Hampshire, Lahout’s has remained open 365 days a year since 1920. While technology and conglomerates have stripped the country of …
Originate
In sport, success is often defined by measuring yourself against the competition. With little change to the landscape of Alaska since her first trip 10 years ago, big mountain …
Wild Side
After competing in 3 Olympics for speed skating, this is my story of retirement and discovering a new side of the sport.