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Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
Grab your winter adventure list and goggles to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration at the 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival. This will be SLO County's 2nd Annual screening put on by All Good by Elemental Herbs and co-hosted by The Mountain Air and non-profit partner, 1% for the Planet!
Mark your calendars for a screening at the SLO Library Community Room: 995 Palm St. San Luis Obispo on Thursday January 14th! Doors open at 6:30pm and films go on at 7:00pm! Tickets are $10 and raffle prizes, local snacks and more will be up for grabs.
Funds raised will go to Outside Now, a local non-profit Nature Connection Learning Center dedicated to providing a whole-hearted approach to experiencing Nature fully!
Produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance, Backcountry Film Festival is shown at more than 100 screenings around the world. The festival is renowned for its collaboration with filmmakers from all corners of the globe, ranging grassroots to professional. The festival provides a fresh line-up committed to get everyone from van dwellers to weekend warriors awakened to the powder turns as well as environmental initiatives happening all around the world.
This year's film program includes:
Winner of Best of Festival, Japan by Van immerses us in the head-deep powder of the Shirakawa backcountry. A Sweetgrass Productions film.
Winner of Best of Grassroots Award, Shared Lines features the story of Vermont Backcountry Alliance and their community in a short film by T-Bar Films.
Winner of Best Environmental Message Award, from filmmaker Kt Miller, Shifting Ice is an all-women team on a journey at the intersection of scientific exploration and, of course, grueling fun.
The Weight of Winter, filmmaker Ben Sturgulewski brings us a ride to tune in, sit back, and enjoy.
I Love Splitboarding, a fresh way to play in the backcountry along with a fresh way of living. A film by Right on Brother opens up the world of splitboarding.
55 Hours in Mexico, in true tribute to weekend warriors, Joey, Karl, Thomas, and filmmaker Max Lowe take us on an adventure of 55 Hours in Mexico.
Always Above Us, gives us a glimpse of the tremendous amount of sacrifice and hardship involved in the life of a climber. Sherpas Cinema follows Kris Erickson and Conrad Anker in a memoir for David Bridges and Alex Lowe.
Connections, the Dynafit team shares the story of the simple "low tech" design that changed the face of backcountry skiing.
The Forecaster, expert Avalanche Forecaster Drew Hardesty leads by example, paying respect to the responsibility that comes with our backcountry freedom. From Spindle Productions.
Come join us for a night of fun!!
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LocationSLO Library Community Room (Corner of Palm and Osos Streets) (View)
995 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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