Marda Stoliar helps people change their lives by teaching them to bake from her tiny school in Bend, Oregon. This documentary film, Marda's Gift, shows the ripple effect one woman’s work can have on a person, a family, a town. The film focuses on one student, Ezdan Fluckiger, an ER doctor with a passion for baking, and his daughter, Eleanor, who has Down syndrome. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7be3f25c1af2cc18559e1914f7c4e2c2.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="159">Kate McMahon is an award-winning producer, writer and director of documentary films, news, podcasts, print and digital stories. She has contributed to more than 50 hours of national documentary and long-format news programming, primarily for PBS. Kate has also produced and reported public radio programs and has written for Metro Parent Magazine.&nbsp;Recently, Kate won a regional Emmy for directing, producing and writing OPB’s documentary series, Class of 2025.Kate is a panelist for journalism and documentary conferences, a mentor to aspiring journalism professionals, and is a former member of the Women in Film-Portland board of directors.

Marda's Gift

MARDA'S GIFT shows us how one woman changes lives through teaching the art of baking.

Frontline follows a group of ICU nurses who uses running, friendship, and adventure as their antidote to burnout. Together, they train to trail run Mont Blanc, a transformative journey of circumnavigating Europe’s highest peak over 10 days and 112 miles. Director's Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/0fa74be94b5ab9b6094e76519c0c2ad1.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="159">Specializing in storytelling in both media and education, Nicole is known for her attention to detail and finding compelling stories to share.&nbsp;With over 15 years of experience in media and education, she brings expertise&nbsp;in project management and collaboration to every story told.In 2023, she made her directorial debut into the documentary film world with 'Frontline' a short trail running film. As a full-service creative film team with a collective love for the mountains, Steep Motion partners with well-established and emerging brands to deliver versatile commercial, documentary and branded film content that resonates in an ever-evolving digital space.

Frontline

Trail running from the PNW to the Alps, a group of ICU nurses use friendship and nature as their antidote to burnout.

What do we seek from the experience of climbing? In Kichatna, Graham Zimmerman, accompanied by Dave Allfrey and Whit Magro, explores his motivation to ascend one of the most remote, big walls in the Alaska Range. Follow these American climbers into the stunning and steep landscape of the Kichatna Spires as they pursue a unique first ascent requiring versatile expertise in both big wall climbing and alpinism. Directors' Bio:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e342976586a22992866dffc2ea3534b9.jpg" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;" width="213">Oliver Rye is a Bend, Oregon based photographer and videographer specializing in action and outdoor adventure narratives and documentaries. His work weaves together a deep appreciation for the elegance of nature and organic imagery with a strong attention to detail and technical proficiency to tell stories that are both thought provoking and emotionally engaging.Graham Zimmerman is a professional climber, a Piolet d'Or recipient, a community leader, a vocal climate activist, and an award-winning creative. He is also, simply, a mountain lover striving for a balance between people, nature, and exertion.

Kichatna

Kichatna follows the experience of three climbers as they ascend a massive, unclimbed wall deep in the Alaska Range.

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