Scheduled Program*:

ADAPTIVE AVALANCHE: INCLUSIVE OUTDOORS PROJECT | 7.37 minutes | by Vasu Sojitra, Dani Aravich | United States | Short synopsis: This short film follows the Inclusive Outdoors Project’s Adaptive Avalanche Level 1 course in Cooke City, Montana. Bringing together adaptive athletes and avalanche pros, it highlights how tailored training builds skills, confidence, and inclusivity in backcountry winter environments.

USUGILIX AWAKUN | 11.23 minutes | by Palmer Morse, Matt Mikkelsen | United States | Short synopsis: After a community member died from eating blue mussels, Unangax̂ scientist Shayla began working with her tribe to research and understand the harmful algae blooms in Alaska and what can hopefully be done about them. This film showcases the resilience and resourcefulness of a culture in the face of unprecedented challenges.

A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER | 28.3 minutes | by Christoph Gelfand | United States | Short synopsis: This short doc by The Summit Project illustrates the personal experiences of (3) Gold Star family members as they navigate through the challenges of both grieving and remembrance following the unexpected loss of their loved ones, and the extraordinary way that their communities rally around these families with overwhelming support.

YOUR LAST BEST: A MEMPHIS ROX STORY | 16.32 minutes | by Glen Janssens | United States | Short synopsis: Hope comes to a South Memphis neighborhood that has struggled with basic resources. It takes the unlikely form of a climbing gym, where Jarmond Johnson and others experience different outcomes on the wall.

AROUND THE COVE | 36.42 minutes | by Noah Keates | Maine | Short synopsis: Around the Cove tells the story of the 2024 Back Cove Backyard Ultra Marathon. On a hot July weekend, 121 runners gather at Portland, Maine’s Back Cove trail to push themselves to their physical and emotional limit one 4-mile gravel loop at a time. Through the eyes of six competitors, we follow the journey to exhaustion and beyond.

*Film Program Subject To Change*