“Alone Across Australia”, Ian Darling, Australia, 52’

In 2001, o­ne of the worlds most accomplished climbers and adventurers, Jon Muir began a 2,500 kilometre odyssey to cross Australia from the south to the north coast o­n foot. For 128 days, Jon and his dog Seraphine, survived entirely off the land -- hunting and gathering along the way. Jon was taxed to the limit physically and emotionally. Often close to despair, he drew o­n his instinct for survival, his deep understanding of the land and his remarkable inner strength.

- San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (USA, May 2004) – Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary,
- Trento International Mountain Film Festival (Italy, May 2004) – "Genziana d'Argento Miglior Film di Esplorazione" Silver Gentian Award for Best Film o­n Exploration,
- Heartland Film Festival (USA, Oct 2004) – Winner of “Crystal Heart Award”,
- 2004 ATOM Awards (Australia, July 2004) – Finalist, Best Documentary Category,
- Rome International Film Festival (USA, Sept.2004) -- Best International Documentary Feature Nominee,
- Taos Mountain Film Festival (USA, Oct 2004) – Winner of Jury’s Choice Award
XII International Festival of Mountain Films, Poprad (Slovakia, Oct 2004) – Winner of Grand Jury Prize,
- 52nd Columbus International Film & Video Festival (USA, Nov 2004) -- Winner of The Chris Awards "Chris Statuette",
- Banff Mountain Film Festival (Canada, Nov 2004) – Winner of Peoples Choice Award,
- Banff Mountain Film Festival (Canada, Nov 2004) – Winner of Best Film o­n Mountain Environment,
- 16th Int. Mountain & Adv. Filmfestival, Graz (Austria, Nov 2004) – Winner of Kamera Alpin in Gold for the Best Adv Film,
- 22nd Int. Festival of Mountain & Adventure Films Torello (Spain, Nov 2004) - Winner of Best Film o­n Mountain Environment,
- Kendal Mountain Film Festival (UK, Nov. 2004) – Winner of Best Mountain Adventure Film,
- Dundee Mountain Film Festival (Scotland, Nov 2004) - Winner of Peoples Choice Award,
- Detroit Docs International Film Festival (USA, Nov 2004) – Second Place in the Audience Award,
- Danish Adventure Film Festival (Denmark, Dec 2004) - Best Film of the Year Nomination,
- International Festival of Outdoor Films (Czech Republic , Dec 2004) – Best Adventure and Extreme Film,
- 16th Adventure Film Festival (India, Dec 2004) – Winner of Jury Award,
- 20th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (USA Feb 2005) – Special Jury Award for Cinematic Originality,
- The Explorers Club Documentary Film Festival 2005 (USA, Jan 2005) – Winner of Special Jury Award,
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona (USA, Feb 2005) – Winner of Best Adventure Feature,
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona (USA, Feb 2005) – Winner of People’s Choice Award,
- 8th Moscow Intn’l Festival of Mountain & Adventure Films “VERTICAL” (Moscow, March 2005) – Winner of Best Adventure Film,
- Wild South International Film Festival (New Zealand, April 2005) – Finalist Best Adventure Film,
- Down Under International Film Festival (Australia, May 2005) – Winner of Best Australian Feature Length Documentary,
- Hory a Mesto, 6th Annual Festival of Mountain Films & Adventure (Slovakia, May 2005) – Winner of Grand Prix,
- First Festival of Film of The Sporting Adventure (Vallauris, France May 2005) - Winner of Grand Prix,
- 12th Festival Internacional de Cinema del Medi Ambient (Spain, June 2005) – Winner of Documania Award,
- Cervino International Filmfestival (Italy, July 2005) – Winner of Grand Prix.

“Amazonia Vertical”, Pavol Barabas, 2004, Slovak Republic, 63’

Auyan Tepui... The highest table mountain in the Amazon... Indians believe that demons live o­n the top of it... Becko o­ndrejovič managed the first complete traverse. He was so fascinated with its vertical lines that he decided to come back with his friends, so that they could climb up this totally virgin wall. Amazonia vertical is a film that presents the power of nature and adventurous discovery of a lost world. A film, which will affect the emotions in all of us...

- GRAND PRIZE – Wanaka, New Zealand, 2005,
- GRAND PRIZE – FIFAD, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 2005,
- Prize for the Best Expedition Film of Unexplored Territories - Poprad, Slovak Republic, 2004,
- Public prize - Poprad, Slovak Republic, 2004,
- Main prize of the jury – Camera Slovakia, Slovak Republic, 2005,
- The winner in nomination “Mountain nature” - MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL - - FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAINEERING AND ADVENTURE FILMS “VERTICAL”, Russia, 2005,
- Children film jury prize – Envirofilm, Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic, 2005,
- Slovak Literary Fund Award – Mountains and City, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 2005,
- V4 Prize - For the best film from V4 countries – Mountains and City, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 2005,
- Main prize in the „Free creation“ category – Water, sea, oceans, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic, 2005,
- IGRIC – prize for a professional documentary camera composition, Film and tv documentary creation category, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 2005 Slovak Film - -- Critic’s Prize – Slovak Republic, Bratislava, 2005,
- Main prize in the „MOUNTANEERING“ category – IMFF Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic, 2005,
- Spectators’ Prize - IMFF Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic, 2005
- Festival director´s prize – Meetings with mountain films, Zakopane, Poland, 2005,
- Special Prize of the Jury - Ekofilm, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 2005,
- Prize fot the Best Photography - Ekofilm, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 2005…

“Another Bulgaria”, Christo Chilingirov, Tanya Sotirova, V. Milenkov, R. Kanchev, E. Dinov, 2005, Bulgaria, 31’

“Appalachia - The Endless Forest”, Steve Nicholls, Alfred Vendl, 2005, Austria, 52’

Some of the richest forests in the world cover the ridges and valleys of the southern Appalachians. This film explores the hidden worlds of these remote valleys, and uncovers a wealth of nature. But human culture here is as rich as the natural history, moving from the Native Americans to modern Appalachia. To evoke all these elements, the film is set to a unique score, which combines traditional music from all these cultures.

“A Russian Wave”, Becky Bristow, Canada, 27’

Two professional kayakers, athlete Becky Bristow and Dunbar Hardy, hired by the Russian government to assess whitewater rivers and tourism potential in northeastern Russia, arrive expecting an incredible adventure. They soon realize that the Russian idea of whitewater is very different from theirs. "A Russian Wave" is a humorous look at dashed expectations, adventure, and cultural differences.

- Dundee Mountain Film Festival 2004,
- Banf Mountain Film Festival 2004,
- Whistler Mountain Film Festival 2005,
- Rossland Mountain Film Festival 2005.

“Aux alentours de l’infini”/ “Around infinity”, Massimo Foletti, Rocco Rava, 2005, Italy, 52’

One great expedition, absolute the first, crosses the Tenere from a side to the other, starting from the Air Massif to the Kawar cliff. The most of the itinerary is going o­n straight, following first Erg Brusset’s dune sandbanks and then in the Tafassasset, the flat Tenere.
A real crossing in the unbounded flat universe of the biggest desert of the world, a demanding o­ne, with a difficult and complicated logistics: you have to foresee water for men and fodder for camels at least for ten days. It’s a travel of the past worthy of the great Saharan heroic deeds.
It tells about a men and camels “convoy”: the first complete foot crossing of the Tenere desert related by the same, out of the ordinary protagonist: the travelers.
Fifteen days walking in the Big Nothingness… Why do men nassara – the way European people are called in the desert – try this kind of adventure? What are the looking for the desert of all deserts?

“Bachkovo Monastery’s Secrets” (“Тайните на Бачковския манастир”), Rostislava Gencheva, Krasimir Mikhaylov, 2005, Bulgaria, 26’

“Between Earth and Sky”, Frank Pickell, 2004, USA, 42’

Between Earth and Sky follows the journey of Dick Jackson, veteran of over a dozen Himalayan expeditions, and a team of paragliders, o­n their journey into the Khumbu Region of Nepal. The goal-climb and fly from a 6000-m peak while sharing the joys of free – flight along the way with the Sherpa people trough tandem paragliding.

“Bob”, Nicolas Falquet, 2004, Switzerland, 14’

This film tell the story of an electrician who, o­ne day, after an uncanny professional experience, decides to start a new life. He will become the person he has ever dreamt of: an extreme skier.

- Verbier Outdoor Film Festival, March 2005, Switzerland,
- Trento Mountain Film Festival, May 2005,
- Telluride Mountain Film Festival, May 2005, Colorado, USA,
- Filmmontagna 2005, July 11, 2005, Ayas, Italy,
- Teplice nad Metuji, August 25-28 2005, Czech Republic,
- Festival horskich filmov, 12-16 October, Poprad, Slovakia.

“Crossing the Lines”, Armin Buchrotihner, Christoph Hoerner, Stefan Ribitsch, 2005, Austria, 68’

Three students set off in search for the ultimative adventure in the three elements air, water and earth. They travel more than 16.000 km in their motorhome, from the snow-covered peaks in Canada, through the US to the beaches of Mexico. This film does not o­nly present the extreme sports climbing, surfing and paragliding, but also gives an insight into the men's lives during their fascinating journey from the ice to the sea.

“Deep water soloing”, Christo Christov, 2005, Bulgaria, 30’

“Des tresors maudits de l’ Altiplano”/ “The cursed treasures of the Altiplano”, Dominique Lenglart, Jose Maldavski, 2004, France, 52’

This documentary tells how since the 16th Century, the history of Latin America and Bolivia in particular has been shaped by the mining resources exploited by all sorts conquistadors. The film is an “ethno-economic” road movie about Francisco Quisbert, a Bolivian reporter of Quechua descent, as he wanders the Altiplano. He investigates rich lying underground and wonders why such a wealthy country is still so poor…

- Festival International du Film d’aventure de Montreal, 2004,
- 21 Festival “Montagnes et Aventures d’ Autrans”, 2004, France – Prix de l‘espoir pour la montagne,
- Selection Hors Competition au FIGRA, 2005,
- Selection au Festival Ecofilm de Roubaix, 2005, France.

“El Territorio del leopardo”, Sebastian Alvaro, 2004, Spain, 55’

The objective of the expedition is the ascent of Broad peak an 8047 m mountain.There is an extra challenge because the ascent will be made in winter, which brings a new incentive. Added to this is the prospect of filming a beautiful species, which is elusive to the human eye: the snow leopard. Every adventure has a starting point, and o­n this occasion it is a remote village in Huse, in Karakorum valley. The members of the “On the Verge of the impossible” expedition don’t feel like strangers in the village because some very special friends live there, the Balti bearers.These men, always anonymous, always generous, are the important figures in any expedition. The Balti bearers are people who live o­n the edge of poverty, almost in another era, in surroundings of supernatural beauty, trapped in a way of life that is doomed to disappear.

“Goldenrush”, Peter Chrzanowski, 2004, Canada, 54’

A documentary of quirky rural life, GoldenRush explores the challenges of a small town beholden to a corporate entity for its economic survival. Some towns thrive, some fade slowly into the landscape, many become ghost towns. Set against the mythical background of the Kootenay Valley, this documentary explores the transitions taking place in Golden BC, a working mill town of 5500, nestled between rocky mountain ranges at the headwaters of the Colombia River. Even small town Golden cannot elude the tendrils of globalization – a stranger has come to town. An international engineering conglomerate has set up shop just past the town's doorsteps. For the residents of Golden the outside world can feel far away, but it is creeping up o­n them quickly.

“Guesting Tushians”, David Goguadze, 2004, Georgia, 13’

Tusheti, o­ne of the most beautiful parts of Georgia, is located o­n the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It is the place of our destination. Rainfalls often make this area inaccessible, when mostly subservient rivers go wild unexpectedly and sweep everything o­n their way. The weather is good today though and we are ready for a steep climb.

- Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival) 2004 – Special prize.

“Hallstadt – Living between Rock & Lake”, Wolfgang Thaler, 2004, Austria, 50’)

The region of Hallstatt-Dachstein – a scenically idyll between rocks and lake – and o­ne of the oldest cultural landscapes of mankind. Using stagings and authentic nature photography director Wolfgang Thaler breathed new life into this fascinating region of the Hallstatt period 2.500 years ago.

“Hanna day in / day out”, Carmen Trocker, 2005, Italy/ Germany, 63’

Hanna is a farmer, and has been all her life. Today, she works the farm near Seis, (South Tyrol/Italy) she inherited from her parents, together with her younger brother Karl. Over the course of o­ne year, we have visited and filmed Hanna and her brother regularly, gathering material that focuses mainly o­n describing her work and her immediate environment. You could also call the results a sketch of a life reality that becomes apparent as o­ne watches the everyday tasks, the spaces and landscapes, and the cultural environment of this life.

- Mountainfilmfestival Trento/ Italy.

“Hidrophobia”/ “Thumbnail”, Jesus Bosque, 2004, Spain, 54’

In o­ne of the many fjords o­n the South coast of Greenland there is what Europeans have baptized "the Thumbnail" a granite wall a mile high, the tallest cliff in the world.
Cecilia and Roberta, two of the best mountain climbers today, prepare to ascend. They approach the wall by kayak, rowing for several days through icebergs, passing whales and seals.
Arriving at the foot of the cliff, they get ready to climb. They think it'll take o­ne week o­n the wall: climbing, sleeping, working together...
If they make it, they will break a world record in what must women climb the longest open route.

- XXII Torelló International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival. Spain. 2004. Price: “Adventure Times”,
- XXI Autrans International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival. France. 2004. Price: “Grimpeurs des Alpes”,
- Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2004. Film selected for international show.

“Icarus dream” (“Мечтата на Икар”), Yoanna Kapanova, Tzvetelina Abrasheva, At. Markov, Ilya Ivanov, D. Petkov, 2005, Bulgaria, 27’

“Kresna Gorge” (“Кресненското дефиле”), Christo Christov, 2005, Bulgaria, 30’

“Last exit Titlis”, Jochen Schmoll, 2004/ 2005, Germany/ Switzerland, 17’

The eastern face of the Titlis is not an exotic climbing goal. It is an 800 m vertical face of the 3040 m high Titlis in the centre of Switzerland. The first 500 metres consist of continuous vertical and even overhanging rock. Stefan Glowacz plans the first ascent. In June 2004, after two failed attempts because of bad weather, finally all conditions are perfect. After two days of most difficult climbing, Glowacz and his team reach for the Summit of the Titlis. Then Glowacz and his partner “take” the “Last Exit Titlis” consisting of a total of 13 pitches, reaching difficulties up to grade 10!

- Graz International Mountain Film Festival 2004 (Austria),
- 7th annual New Paltz climbing film festival 2005,
- Mezinárodní festival outdoorových filmů 2005 (Czech Republic),
- Teplice nad Metuji International Mountain Film Festival 2005 (Czech Republic),
- Poprad International Mountain Film Festival 2005 (Slovak Republic).

“La Ultima Aventira”/ “The last adventure”, Claudio Moschin, 2005, Italy, 6’

This is the last tv interview with the Italian alpinist and adventurer Ambrodgio Fogar, whose daring land and sea expeditions won him recognition before he was paralyzed in car rally Paris-Moscow-Beijing 13 years ago. Fogar has died 24 August 2005, at the age 64, for heart failure, in his town Milan (Italy).

- Trento International Mountain Film Festival 2005 – Finalist.

“Leo Gasperl l’ eleganza della piega”/ “Leo Gasperl the elegance of the turn”, Luca Bich, Andrea Brugnoli, 2005, Italy, 48’

Leo Gasperl, angel of the snows, jet-man of the 30s, was the first trainer of the national ski team. He was an actor for Luis Trenker and Leni Riefenstahl, trainer of royalty and international VIPs, model and fashion designer, fashion photographer, writer and futurist artist. The documentary shows the many aspects of o­ne of the leaders of the twentieth century the ski world, told by the frequent visitors to Cervinia during its golden age. What transpires is a complete and dynamic portrait: a chorus of voices leads us to the discovery of an unappreciated but at the same time amazing existence.

Trento International Mountain Film Festival 2005 – Finalist.

“Little dog Turpie”, Ben Mars, UK, 2004, 5’

Out from the deep, dark woods, creep, creep, creeping come the Hobyahs men...
Woodcut animation makes a traditional tale to keep children awake at night.

11. Filmfest St. Anton am Arlberg “Berge, Menschen, Abenteuer”
Festival Internacional de Animacion 2004, Uruguay
Winner of Best Animated Film, Dokufest 2005 Kosova,
Best Children's Animation London IMAF 2004.

“Mountain bikers”, Christo Christov, 2005, Bulgaria, 30’

“Metody Savov – a film portrait” (“Методи Савов – кръстът да си човек”), Konstantin Chakarov, Georgy Angelov, 2005, Bulgaria, 30’

“Nima Temba Sherpa”, Margriet Jansen, 2004, Netherlands, 52’

Sherpa’s, the guides of the Sherpa people have assisted many western mountaineers to climb the highest summits of the Himalayas.
Who are these silent people and what is their background? Why do they risk their life o­n mountains they never would climb without western clients?
The film Nima Temba Sherpa is a portrait of o­ne of these sherpa’s. We follow the climbing of o­ne of the highest Himalayan summits. We look at it through Nima Temba’s eyes; against the background of his biography, of the cultural and daily life in Kathmandu and of his native soil in the valley of Rolwaling.

- Gargi Women Festival in Trichur, India, May 2005,
- Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival, December 2004,
- Kendall Mountain Film Festival, 2004, United Kingdom,
- 22nd International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films in Torello (Barcelona), Spain, November 2004,
- 16th International Mountain Film Festival in Graz, Austria, November 2004,
- Himalayan Film Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 2004.

“Ochre to gold”, Peter Chrzanowski, 2005, Canada, 10’

A native Indian band sets out to create tourism from any old gold mine in British Columbia, Canada.

“On the Edge”/ “Na krawedzi”, Alexander Dembski, 2004, Poland, 48’

A film about Polish winter attempt o­n K-2 (8611 m) in 2002/ 2003.

“On the Edge of the World”, Nino Japiashvili, 2004, Georgia, 32’

Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival) 2005 – Prize in the nomination “Best Climbing Expedition”.

“Ou est Issa?”, Rocco Rava, 2004, Italy, 23’

This is a story of a Tuareg guide of the Nigerian Sahara discovering the icy landscape of Eastern Greenland. The film deals with the extraordinary eight-day solo crossing of “Ramussen” and “16 September” glaciers.

- Trento International Mountain Film Festival (2005) – finalist.

“Praszczur”/ “Grandpa”, Miroslaw Dembinski, 2005, Poland, 20’

Janusz Orłowski is 79 years old man, he’s still full of energy and zeal. There wouldn’t be anything special about it, but he flies. He’s a paraglider. The paraglider’s environment is varied very much, but the young people predominate there. The frail, old man doesn’t fit to them, but they have accepted him. Flying is Janusz’s passion. When he’s in the air everything doesn’t matter, he’s just happy. Paragliding demands health, agility and staying in good shape. Grandpa consequently overcomes all the limitations related to his age. The younger friends usually help him, sometimes it happens that he trips or falls over, but it doesn’t discourage him. Just the opposite. Janusz says he will always fly, but with o­ne difference. In the future he will fly “to the land without gravity”, without everyday problems, without any effort.

“Southern Extreme”, Monica Schmied, 2004, Brazil, 92’

In March 2003, five climbers decided to set up a camp in the southern extreme of Tierra del Fuego.
Having to cope with cold weather, rain and strong wind, a shooting crew was there to film an expedition led by an ambitious goal: to climb up Monte Sarmiento, a very little explored mountain, known for its beauty, isolation and difficult access.     
Before Sarmiento cold sphinx, the most secret feelings of every member of the group arouse. In this confront with wild nature, the major obstacle, more dreadful than avalanches and ice walls, can be in each man’s heart.

- 53rd Trento International Film Festival, May 2005 – Grand Prize,
- International Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA), November 2004,
- 10th International Documentary Film Festival Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 2004 – It’as All True,
- Festival Cinematografico Internacinal do Uruguay, April 2005, Montevideo and Punta del Este, Uruguay,
- Festival Cine Mulher, Salvador, May 2005, Brazil,
- 2nd Festival de Belem do Cinema Brasileiro, July 2005, Brazil,
- FIC Brasilia, July 2005, Brazil,
- Cervino International Mountain Film Festival, July 2005, Italy,
- 2nd Green Film Festival in Seoul, September 2005, South Korea.

“Spring of Javaxeti”, Archil Kikodze, 2004, Georgia, 15’

The film describes o­ne of the most beautiful region of Georgia – Javakheti which is most brilliant in spring.

Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival in Tbilisi) 2004 – two Special prizes.

“Tangerine Dream”, Dirk Collins, Todd Jones, Steve Jones, Corey Gavit, USA, 65’

“The Tangerine Dream” is a film that represents 10 years of broken down trucks, whiskey bottles, wanderlust and the most down and dirty skiing and boarding you have ever seen.
This rusty orange story is about the origins of TGR, outlaw athletes and the ragged lifestyle that has kept this posse’s dream and way of life alive. The movement is stronger than ever with Nobis accomplishing the impossible in Alaska, the Olenicks taking their park skills to AK, Jeremy Jones straight-lining 50 degree spine walls, Sage fusing style and big mountain and Dana Flahr emerging as a dominate force in skiing. This vagabond tale will take you through the lifestyle of skiing and the passion that continues to change the face of the sport.
Take a ride in the orange truck that started it all o­n a rowdy road trip through India, Turkey, Switzerland, France, Alaska, Aspen, Utah, Montana, California and Jackson Hole.

“The bat’ eyes” (“Очите на прилепа”), Christo Christov, 2005, Bulgaria, 2005, 30’

“The Rock Cloisters” (“Скалните манастири”), Elena Mashkova, Stilyan Antonov, 2005, Bulgaria, 32’

“The village Tzarevetz and Klisura, Chiprovtzi, Lopushna Monasteries”, Toni Vulova, Tzvetan Blagoev, (“Царевец, Клисурският, Чипровският и Лопушанският манастир”, Тони Вулова, Цветан Благоев), 2005, Bulgaria, 40’

“Twice upon a Time in Bolivia”, Alastair Lee, 2004, UK, 37’

Three no hopers from the UK’s grimmest corner (Burnley) set out for Bolivia’s Cordillera Real in search of 6000m glory. This hysterical journey begins with acclimatization problems where o­ne member of the team (Gaz Howell) turns into a Scouse Wookie, whilst the others opt for the more tradition AMS. Stunning mountain routes (Pequeña Alpamayo) take a side line to the hilarious northern dead pan humor which our team of lunatics uses to overcome illness, frostbite and endless hours at base camp.
“Twice Upon a Time in Bolivia” is a ground-breaking production o­n many fronts: It is the first mountain film to be fully sub-titled “and” include science-fiction. It features run-away graphics and more computers generated imagery than you can shake your wireless connection-free mouse at. Bandits, donkeys, climbing and full-frontal adventure – delightful!

- Kendal International Mountain Film Festival – Winner, Peoples Choice Award,
- Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival - Winner, Jury’s Award,
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival – Finalist,
- Vertical, Moscow International Mountain Film Festival – Finalist,
- Bratislava International Festival of Mountain Film and Adventure – Winner Rock Category.

“Wild White Water”, Tzvetelina Atanasova, Vladislav Kodev, Emilyan Dinov, 2005, Bulgaria, 20’

“100% Woman”, Karen Duthie, 2004, Canada, 59’

- Michelle Dumaresq is Canada’s reigning National Champion in the adrenaline-charged sport of downhill mountain biking. But for her first years Michelle was Michael. As the first transgendered athlete ever named to a national team, Michelle is testing all the limits. Whether it’s friendship with her team mates, gender definition, or the political climate of international sport, Michelle forces us all to ask: can a transsexual be 100% Woman?


Films out of competition:

“Berge in Flammen”/ “Montagne in fiamme”), Luis Trenker, 1931, 102’

“Bhutan. The Last Shangri-la”, Harry Marshall, 1998, UK, 60’

The allegory of Theumpa Peunshi or the four harmonious friends is well-known in the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. It tells of how a bird flew from a far off land carrying a seed. Exhausted and unable to fly anymore, the bird dropped the seed. Where it fell a rabbit dug a hole and a monkey planted the seed and filled in the hole. Finally an elephant watered the young shoot and provided shade from the midday sun.
Eventually the tree grew tall and heavy with fruit - but none of the animals were able to reach the fruit until they got together and formed a pyramid - monkey o­n elephant - hare o­n monkey and bird o­n
hare until they stood high into the branches and were able to bring down the fruit to share amongst themselves.
The allegory of Theumpa Peunshi resonates across a land rich in both tradition and natural history. Bhutan; The Last Shangri- la is a portrait of a place where Buddhism has combined with nature to create a conservation ethic to ensure the survival of some of the most precious habitats and species o­n the planet. We travel from the high snowy mountains of the north where snow leopards hunt the blue sheep or bharal, across the Alpine pastures carpeted with wild flowers where Black necked crane migrate and roost, down to the steaming terrai of the Southern borders where tigers and rhino are found.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 1999 – Best Writing Award,
23rd Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films 1998 - Grand Prize & the Best Film o­n Mountain Environment,
Telluride, Colorado, 1998 - Best Nature and Ecology Film.

“Climbing in Morocco”, Alastair Lee, 2003, UK, 25’

Prepare to experience the extraordinary landscapes of Morocco in this artistic and thoroughly entertaining film tour by Alastair Lee. Haunting photography guides the viewer to Morocco’s most developed rock climbing area – The Todra Gorge. Then explore the amazing boulders of Tafraoute taking in the magical Saharan sands of Merzouga o­n route. The film climaxes o­n North Africa’s highest Mtn; Jebel Toubkal (4167m) where o­ne of the best views in Africa, Berber Culture and freefall alpinists are all o­n the tick list!
Climbing in Morocco offers an innovating approach to the climbing/travelogue documentary film with sophisticated graphics and a few unexpected twists. This is all backed with a stonking sound track by five-piece guitar-miesters; Reverb, and jazzy grooves from Jacque Laverne Records.

- Voted 3rd best film at Edinburgh 2004.

“Der Berg Ruft”/ “La grande conquista”, Luis Trenker, Vincent Corda, 1938, 95’

“Der heilige Berg”/ “La montagna dell’amore”, Arnold Fank, 1924, 118’

“Der verlorene Sohn”/ “Il figliol prodigo”, Luis Trenker, 1934, 102’

“Devotion and Defiance”, Kunga Palmo, 2004, Tibet-USA, 35’

This powerful film contains extensive footage from monasteries in Tibet and chronicles the complex struggle of monks and nuns who defy the Chinese government’s heavy-handed attempt at control.

- Human Rights in Film, Poland December 2004,
- Woodstock Film Festival, October 2004,
- Celluloid Buddha Festival Australia, September 2004,
- Mountain Film in Telluride (Colorado, USA), May 2004,
- DC Environmental Film Festival, March 2004
- 60th UN Commission o­n Human Rights, Geneva, March 2004,
- University of Wisconsin at Madison, April 2004,
- Ster Century Cinema, Leeds, England, August 2004,
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, October 2004,
- Tibet Day, San Francisco, November 2004,
- University of Toronto, November 2004,
- Tibet Festival, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2004.

“Edge dancing... A Journey Across Siberia”, Joy Tessman, 2005, USA, 15’

American Barry Tessman and Siberian Sasha Provatorov became allies and companions when their countries were still in the chill of a cold war. They endured great physical and emotional hardship as they followed their dream of documenting the wilds of Siberia in the harshest of conditions. This film, 15 years in the making, moves through the exquisite imagery from their journey—images that were until now lost in time.
This film is a tribute to Joy's husband, Barry Tessman, 1959 to 2001. Barry was a photographer and adventurer, with many kayak descents. Barry and Joy traveled and photographed indigenous cultures. This film is a tribute for their children - Ellie Rose, 5, and Alana River, 2. Ellie Rose remembers her father fondly. Alana River was not born at the time of Barry's death.
On Tuesday, January 16th, 2001, Barry Tessman went for his usual morning workout o­n Lake Isabella. He never returned. His boat, a 19 foot Phantom racing kayak, was found floating upright near the middle of the lake, with the paddle stuck inside the cockpit. Barry's body was recovered o­n the 18th of February. An initial autopsy sited drowning as the cause of death. However, there was also "blunt impact to the top of the head which caused massive bruising and subcranial hematoma." Further investigation is underway at this time. Barry leaves behind a legacy of achievement, perseverance and kindness that will long be remembered by his family and many friends. Barry's wife, Joy, also a photographer, will continue to run the Tessman's photographic business and plans to continue the adventure photography legacy of the Tessman family.
(Joy Tessman) "I hope people will remember Barry for his passion of the wilderness, his unequivocal sense of freedom, his childlike sense of exploration and his incredible ability to love people. Barry was the absolute love of my life. We shared a relationship that comes 'but o­nce in a lifetime' . . . His family was always the most important thing . . . he was a perfect husband, father, friend."
Barry is survived by his wife, Joy, their daughters, Ellie Rose, 5, and Alana River, 2, and his parents Norm and Gerry. Alana is named for Barry's middle name, Alan, and his great love of rivers.

“Farther Than the Eye Can See”, Michael Brown, 2003, USA, 74’

Shot in the same stunning quality HDTV format as the ‘Star Wars’ prequels and directed by award winning filmmaker Michael Brown of Serac Adventure Films, Farther than the Eye Can See is an intimate look inside o­ne of the most successful Mount Everest expeditions ever. The film beautifully captures the emotion, humor and drama of blind climber Erik Weihenmayer’s historic ascent as well as four other remarkable ‘firsts’ o­n Mount Everest.

- Taos Mountain Film Festival (2003) – “Best of Festival”,
- Montreal International Adventure Film Festival (2003) – “Grand Prize”,
- Banff Mountain Film Festival (2003) – “Special Jury Award”,
- Whistler Film Festival (2004) – “Butch Freedhoff Human Spirit Award”,
- Golden Film Festival (2004) – “Best Action Documentary” and “Best Documentary Director”,
- Beverly Hills Film Festival (2004) – “Audience Choice, Best Documentary”,
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (2004) – “Best Adventure Feature Film”.

“Icy continent”, Boyan Biolchev, 2001, Bulgaria, 27’ (“Леденият континент”, проф. д-р Боян Биолчев, 2001, България, 27’)

“Liby, Montana”, Doug Hawes-Davis, 2004, USA, 124’

Nestled below the rugged peaks of the Northern Rockies and along the crystal-clear Kootenai River lies the small town of Libby, Montana - an ironic setting for a town where many hundreds of people are sick or have already died from asbestos exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency calls Libby the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history. As residents see their family members and friends contract deadly diseases, the company responsible for the toxic messes leave town and declare bankruptcy. A small, unlikely group of citizens comes together to fight for their town. They find themselves at odds with local politicians, the state governor, senators, an international corporation, and even their own friends and neighbors. Some prominent town residents claim the issue has been blown out of proportion by a zealous few and a young charismatic federal bureaucrat in charge of clean-up. Emotions fly and solutions are hard to find in this troubling, yet potent true drama. A journey into this hard-working blue-collar community, Libby, Montana is the story of the American Dream gone horribly wrong.

- Finalist, Banff Mountain Film Festival,
- Finalist, Documentary Feature Category, 26th IFP/ New York Market,
- Best Film With Environmental Theme, Plymouth Independent Film Festival.
Филмът е показван на:
- Anchorage Film Festival,
- Artivist Film Festival – Hollywood,
- Available Light Film Festival,
- Baja California Film Festival – Mexico,
- Bozeman Film Festival,
- Bradford Film Festival – UK,
- Ecocinema Festival – Greece,
- Global Visions Film Festival – Canada,
- Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival,
- Idaho International Mountain Film Festival,
- Independent Feature Project Market – New York,
- Northwest Film & Video Festival,
- Okomedia Film Festival – Germany,
- Plymouth Independent Film Festival,
- Portland International Nature & Environmental Film Festival,
- River Run International Film Festival,
- USA Film Festival,
- Woods Hole Film Festival.

“Mount Robson. The North Face”, Peter Chrzanowski, 1987, Canada, 50’

Seven years of attempts by two BC men to be first to ski the highest peak in Canadian Rockies. Starring Scot Schmidt, Trevor Petersen, Eric Pehota.

“Date with El-Captain”, Nikoloz Drozdov, 1999, Georgia, 15’

The three men group of Georgian climbers – Bidzina Gujabidze, Gela Otarashvili and Beno Kashakashvili, made their mind up to climb the famous El Capitan (The Nose) in the national park of Yosemite, the U.S.A. The climbers hanged o­n the vertical rock during several days were trying to record everything o­n tape. After three day journey the top is made. Americans congratulate Georgians o­n their success.

- Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival) – Special prize,
- Moscow Mountain Film Festival – Special prize.

“Makalu, ese viejo sueno”/ “Makalu, that old dream”, Sebastian Alvaro, 2003, Spain, 55’

On May 23rd, 1971 the group of mountaineers Yanick Seigneur and Bernard Melle tied by the same rope, reached the Makalu summit, the fifth higher mountain of the Earth, through a new route, the West Pillar, perhaps the most beautiful and great Himalaya’s route.
Thirty years layer, a group of five Spanish mountaineers faced the magnificent ice and rock pillar that takes directly to the Makalu summit, an old dream that some are pursuing since many years ago.

“Naturalist”, Doug Hawes-Davis), 2001, USA, 32’

Kent Bonar, who has been called the "John Muir of the Ozarks," is o­ne of America's great naturalists. Living without modern amenities in the tradition of Thoreau, Leopold and Muir, Bonar has spent his life observing and recording the natural history of the Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks. The Naturalist documents the work and philosophies of this extraordinary modern-day woodsman
"The Naturalist glistens through beautiful nature cinematography and a compelling look at the life of o­ne man dedicated to observing and preserving the natural world around him. It's proof that a documentary can be both serious and entertaining." Herald-Times

- Cherokee Film Festival,
- Black Bear Film Festival,
- Eckerd College Environmental Film Festival,
- Hope and Dream Film Festival,
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival,
- Ozark Foothills Film Festival,
- Reykjavik Short Film Festival,
- Savannah Film Festival.

“Retreat”/ “Odwrót”, Jerzy Surdel, 1968, Poland, 21’

“Retreat” recreates an anonymous climber’s epic solo descent after a mountaineering accident. Filmed in black and white in Poland’s Tatra Mountains.

- Gold Prize at a Trento Festival 1969,
- First Prize at the Film Festival Cortina d’Ampezzo 1969 and four prizes at other film festivals,
- International Mountain Film Festival in Banff (Canada) 2004 – Grand Prize.

“Search for the ultimate run”, Peter Chrzanowski, 1984, Canada, 28’

Eight renegades ski their way through 8 of the finest ski resorts in North America and Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico. Shot at Whistler, Snowbird, Taos, Kirkwood and other back-country locations.

“Shepherd Women of Shambala”, Joy Tessman, USA,12’

A story of o­ne woman's intimate journey into the lives of a small group of Ismali Muslim shepherd women who tend the village animals in the rugged passes of Karakoram Mountains in northern Pakistan. Here, a gentle revolution takes place, eradicating the barriers of language, custom, and stereotype. This film tells a moving story of the spirit of women and the power of kindness.

Finalist: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Canada 2002
Selected: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2002-2003
Finalist: Telluride Mountain Film Festival, Colorado 2003
Selected: Telluride Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2003
Finalist: Himalayan Film Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2003
Finalist: Nevada Mountain Film Festival, California 2003
Best Short: Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, Arizona 2003
Finalist: Kendal Mountain Film Festival, England 2003
Standing Ovation: San Francisco Film Festival, California.

“Sie wollen Ihn Nicht vertehen… Cerro Torre. Im Winter an der Maestri-Egger-Route”, Christine Kopp, Christoph Frutiger, Thomas Ulrich, 2003, Switzerland, 48’

Christine Kopp, Christoph Frutiger and Thomas Ulrich travel to Patagonia with four Swiss mountaineers. Thomas Ulrich, o­ne of the four and worldwide known adventure and outdoor photographer, tells us the tale of this journey.
It’s winter and the four accomplished mountaineers want to climb o­ne of the most famous routes: the so-called “Maestri-Egger” o­n Cerro Torre. 1959, Cesare Maestri and Toni Egger did the first ascent of this beautiful ice and granit needle via the east and north faces. Egger died o­n the descent in an avalanche. Although many climbers tried to do it, the route hasn’t been repeated since then.
Our protagonists – David Fasel, Michal Pitelka, Stephan Siegrist and Thomas Ulrich – have a lot of experience in Patagonian climbing in winter and summer. But this time, the mountain turns them back. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a lot of fun. This film is a homage to friendship, happiness, the beauty of nature – and to the performances of alpinists such as Casimiro Ferrari (a famous Italian pioneer they encounter o­n their way), Cesare Maestri and Cesarino Fava.

- Banff, Trento, Kendal, Autrans, Cervinia, Moscow, Torello – finalist,
- Cervinia (2004) – Best climbing documentary.

“ski, climb, videotape”, Kari Medig, 2003, Canada, 22’

Three women and a guy take off o­n a 55 day/ 674 kilometer ski traverse across the ice fields of the St. Elias Mountains that straddle Yukon and Alaska border. To crank things up a notch they climb up o­ne side of Mount Logan and ski down the other side… and oh yeah, they videotape the entire journey. ski, climb, videotape distills over 40 hours of DV footage into something that very much retains the flavor of a video journal. And like all things distilled, it gives you a somewhat irreverent view of the world. Four individuals point the camera at themselves and reveal the rewards of their high altitude, low budget adventure.

“Ski Peru 1978”, Peter Chrzanowski, Canada, 28’

Rare footage documents historical Extreme Skiing descents off Mt Huascaran, Peru's highest peak. Starring Patrick Vallencant & Jean Marc Boivin.

“Su Alto”, Nikoloz Drozdov, 2001, Georgia, 20’

The documentary “Su Alto” is dedicated to tghe memory of the famous Georgian mountaineer and climber Mikhail Khergiani. He won the great recognition of the former Soviet Union. The Mikhail Khergiani’s routes in Caucasus, Alps and Tian-Shan are popular among the professional climbers even today.
Mikhail Khergiani perished in 1969 during the second ascent o­n the rout Gabriel-Livanos, which was passed by the Georgian climbers in 2001, where they shot a documentary. The respect to the perished climbers by Italians is shown in this film.
The archives were used in this film that was kindly granted to the creators of the film by Italian Alpine Club.

- Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival) – 1st place,
- Moscow Mountain Film Festival – Special prize.

“The good life”, Peter Chrzanowski, 1997, Canada, 8’

Far beyond the roar or even the notion of motorized transport, set in an odd timeless valley, separated by huge mountains from the hustle of a metropolis dubbed "Ocean City ", there resides a potato farming couple, living the " good life "There is little worry beyond , frolicking in the great outdoors, making love and eating good meals ...That is until the great flood comes. Follow our heroes as now the grim reality of a truly unpleasant, real city job, comes between them. Can the "Knight of Extremes" save face and bring his loved o­ne home again?

“The Second Step - Warren Macdonald’s Epic Journey to Federation Peak”, Gary Caganoff, 2001, Australia, 26’

In the heart of South West Tasmania's magnificent World Heritage Wilderness stands Federation Peak, in southwest Tasmania, o­ne of Australia's most challenging mountains. Against all the odds double above-knee amputee Warren Macdonald’s spent 28 epic days hiking to and climbing the peak.
Walking away from the social constraints so readily applied to the disabled, and journeying into wild nature, Warren casts off the shackles and goes in search of the personal freedom he enjoyed before his horrific accident two years before.
The Second Step is the profound story of o­ne man's extraordinary courage and determination to take back control of his life.

"The most inspiring film I have seen in a long, long time". Brigitte Muirr

Grand Prize (Best Film) – Banff Mountain Film Festival 2002
Best Mountaineering Film – Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2002,
Human Spirit Award – Telluride Mountain Film Festival 2002,
Jury's Award – Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2003,
Hero of the Film Award – “Vertical” , Moscow Mountain Film Festival 2003
Sports Award - Spanish Sports Film Festival, Santander 2003,
Woodford Rocket – Woodford Folk Festival Film Fest 2002/ 03.

“The Spirit”, Peter Chrzanowski, 1997, Canada, 60’

Extreme skiing - it's not a sport. It's a way of life. Travel to mountains around the world and find out what makes extreme skiers tick.
“The spirit” is dedicated to Trevor Petersen, an internationally acclaimed extreme skier who died while tackling the French Alps last spring. The SPIRIT explores the history of extreme skiing with rare archival footage of mountain ski celebrities: Patrick Vallencanr, Sylvain Saudan, Pierre Tardivel among others. The SPIRIT educates, entertains and takes your breath away with spectacular footage from Alaska, Greenland, the French Alps, Whistler/Blackcomb and Costa Rica. The diversified soundtrack of the film ranges from rock, reagge, to spiritual and classical music.
Other characters introduced in THE SPIRIT are three young men from British Columbia, Canada, who lead an alternative lifestyle in the mountains. Two of them have, for the first time ever, climbed and skied the north face of Mt. Robson (the "monarch of the Canadian Rockies"), a very respected mountaineering feat.

“Tibetan Refugees”, Kunihiko Tanaka, 2002, Japan, 120’

A Struggle Beyond Generations, a lively 120-minute documentary video, highlights Tibetan refugees' various attitudes toward the goal of liberating Tibet from Chinese rule. This video--although it features an exclusive interview with the acclaimed Dalai Lama – focuses moreover o­n youths born and raised in exile, whom the mass media have tended to ignore. As the nonviolent struggle of Tibetan refugees enters its fifth decade, this new documentary is offered internationally for sale or presentation.
Support for the Tibetan Refugee Documentary Project, founded in 1998 and presently based in Tokyo, comes from institutions including the Tibetan Government in Exile, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, the Tibetan Youth Congress, Amnesty International, and other international groups.

“Trzeci biegun – Przerwana Wyprawa”, “The 3 Pole – Mission Incomplete”), Jerzy Surdel, 1997, Polska, 55’

Grande Prix, the Wydarzenie NURTU 98 at the 4th Polish Documentary Festival NURT98 Kielce, Poland.

“Tudji Chai, Chomolungma”, Nino Japiashvili, 2003, Georgia, 28’

The whole world, and especially Nepal, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest. Among the guests, three Georgian expeditions are getting ready to climb the peak. Beno Kashakashvikli, Afi Gigani, Gela Otarashvili and Sopho Tvaradze climb o­n Ama Dablam. Two experienced alpinists, Ghia Tortladze and Mamuka Tsikhiseli are planning to climb Manaslu. Budzina Gijabidze, with a group of Russians, heads to Everest by different route. Expedition has discontinued a northern route. From Tibet direction…

Niamori (Georgia Mountain Film Festival) 2004 – Grand Prize.

“Waddington now”, Peter Chrzanowski, 1986, Canada, 25’

B.C. Adventurers set out to ski the highest peak in B.C., Mt Waddington. Also includes rare 1930's footage from Mondays pioneering exploits. Starring Trevor Petersen in his first cameo appearance.

“Valdez Goes Extreme”, Peter Chrzanowski, 2000, Canada, 60’

The story of how a remote northern community coming together, against overwhelming odds, to host two world events...the World Extreme Skiing & Snowboarding Competitions.
The story takes place in Valdez, Alaska, a far northern fishing village surrounded by heavily glaciated mountains o­n o­ne side and the Pacific Ocean o­n the other. A unique maritime climate with annual snowfall of 500 inches and slopes of 55º plus, provided the setting for the wildest in steep & deep skiing and snowboarding action.
"Totally surreal landscape, the best backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the world!"

“Weisse Stille” (“Cold Void”), Philip Haucke, 2004, Germany, 86’

When Italy declares war o­n Germany in October 1943, sections of the 5th German Mountain Division are stationed in the Austrian/ Italian border region of the Alps. Small groups secure a front-line of 260 km with bases at heights above 3000 m, cut off from supplies. “Cold void” tell the story of a group of five men, who are forced not o­nly to deal with extreme climatic conditions, packed together in tight space, but to an even greater degree with the relationship developing between them. The film does not focus o­n genre-like heroic actions of the protagonists, but rather o­n the struggle and the search for the humanity in everyone’s personal, moral failure.

Trento International Mountain Film Festival (Italy, May 2005) – finalist.

“Vertical Frontier”, Kristi Denton Kohen, 2002, USA, 52’

Narrated by Tom Brokaw, this award-winning rock climbing video is the character-driven story of the art, sport and philosophy of climbing the legendary big walls of Yosemite. Illustrated by spectacular old and new footage shot o­n those granite walls, the story is told by the climbers. Their ranks include David Brower, Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, Jim Bridwell, Lynn Hill, Hans Florine, Dean Potter and many more. They climb with artistry and sheer determination. They hold a strong attachment to the climbing traditions established in the Valley and a deep respect for the climbers that created them and went o­n to influence climbing and mountaineering worldwide. Nowhere is the expression of this way of life more pronounced than at Camp 4. Looking east, toward Half Dome, the morning sun reaches Camp 4 before any other campground in the Valley. For the climbers, this dusty, boulder-strewn campground is their mecca, their gathering place...and often their home. In 1997, the "flood of the century" wiped out housing and lodging around Yosemite Valley. In 1997, after the "flood of the century" wiped out housing and lodging around Yosemite Valley, the National Park Service proposed the development of new lodging and employee housing in and around Camp 4. When Camp 4, the home base and true heart of early rebel rock climbing culture, faces possible destruction by the National Park Service, a dream team of veteran alpinists joins forces to save it. The story concludes as the climbers celebrate Camp 4 being named eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
- Mill Valley Film Festival 2002,
- Starz Denver International Film Festival 2002,
- Seattle International Film Festival 2003,
- Saint Louis International Film Festival 2003,
- Annapolis Film Festival 2003,
- Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2004,
- Telluride Mountain Film Festival 2003, Colorado,
- Banff Mountain Film Festival 2002, Canada – Award “Best Film o­n Climbing”,
- Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2003-2004 – screened in Argentina, New Zealand, Brazil. Mexico, Poland, South Africa and the USA,
- Trento Mountain Film Festival 2002,
- International Festival of Mountain Films 2003 (Slovenia),
- New Platz Climbing Film Festival 2003 (New York),
- Kendall Mountain Film Festival 2003 (England) – Award “Best Film o­n Climbing”,
- International Festival of Mountain Films “Vila de Torello” 2003 (Spain),
- Salzburger Bergfilmfestival 2003 (Austria),
- Internationales Bergfilm-Festival Tegernsee 2003 (Germany),
- International Mountaineering Film Festival, Teplice nad Metuji 2004 (Czech Republic) – First Prize “Mountaineering Category”,
- International Outdoor Film Festival 2004 (Czech Republic) – Award “Viewers Choice”,
- Danish Adventure Film Festival 2004 (Denmark) – Finalist: “Best Film in the Year”.