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Backcountry Film Festival in Berkeley!
Grab your outdoor bucket list and adventure buddies to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration. Produced by the Boise-based nonprofit, Winter Wildlands Alliance, the festival shows at CLIF Bar headquarters on Thursday, February 18th. Doors open at 6pm and films start at 7pm.
The Backcountry Film Festival is renowned for its collaboration with filmmakers from all corners of the globe, ranging grassroots to professional. The festival provides a fresh lineup committed to get everyone, van dwellers to weekend warriors, awakened to the powder turns as well as environmental initiatives happening all around the world.
This year's 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.
Tickets are $14.00 and include New Belgium beers. Food trucks will be on site for dinner and snacks. Come early for good seats and a killer raffle. Doors open at 6pm and films start at 7pm.
Location:
CLIF BAR & COMPANY
1451 66th St, Emeryville, CA 94608
For more information on the Backcountry Film Festival and the tour please visit www.backcountryfilmfestival.org or like Backcountry Film Festival on Facebook.
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LocationClif Bar HQ (View)
1451 66th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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