Crested Butte Film Festival

Documentary Shorts I :Portraits (Virtual)

Expired October 10, 2022 6:00 AM
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Documentary Shorts I :Portraits
A view into inspiring and often overlooked people, and cows.
LOON
In this "perfect CB film" a question is asked: is wilderness more valuable than money? It depends on who you ask. Loon is a through-hiking naturalist who understands what's truly valuable in life. At 80 years old with more than 2,000 acres of wilderness to his name, he must decide what to do with this precious asset.
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RESURFACING: KOA SMITH
When a devastating accident leaves pro surfer Koa Smith with a traumatic brain injury and depression, he searches for answers where ancient rituals meet modern science.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
After 33 years in federal prison, 22 of which were spent in extreme solitary confinement, Jack Powers embarks into a modern world, journeying across the Northeast to start a new life.
FIGHT OR FLIGHT
Fight or Flight chronicles the journey of the first female pilot employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She shares her story of how she overcame childhood trauma by taking to the sky. Drawn to flying as a means to flee her early life, she pursues a career in professional aviation and discovers she must first assemble the tools required to face her past and heal.
WOOD HOOD
WOOD HOOD follows DeVaughn, a 15-year-old kid from New York City, on a weekend-long, group camping trip with "Camping to Connect," a BIPOC-led mentorship program that teaches leadership, brotherhood, and inclusion in the outdoors.
DRESS A COW
A meditation on cows...in costumes. From Dawn Luebbe of The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and CBFF alum Natalie Metzger.
STRANGER AT THE GATE
A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.
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This film is eligible for the 2022 Crested Butte Film Festival Audience Choice Award! (You must unlock the film to be eligible to cast your vote)
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When a devastating accident leaves pro surfer Koa Smith with a traumatic brain injury and depression, he searches for answers where ancient rituals meet modern science.


Chris Keener

Chris Keener is the Executive Producer and Head of MUD\FILMS. As founder and principal of two production companies, Goldenbear and Goodfight Media, he has overseen content for outlets like National Geographic, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and the Travel Channel. He directed and EPd the 5-part docuseries WE SPEAK DANCE for Netflix, and helmed the Webby award-winning CONFLICT for Netflix and The Atlantic. 


MUD\FILMS is the media arm for MUD\WTR, creating and highlighting impactful stories on psychedelics, human rituals, and the evolution of mental health.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    No, it's not a premiere
  • Rating
    A mature audience only (adults)
  • Note
    This film speaks to the use of psylocibin as part of a healing mental health journey. DISCLAIMER: This film is meant to entertain and inform-not provide medical advice.You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health, or before you start any treatment.
  • Director
    Chris Keener
  • Screenwriter
    NA
  • Producer
    Chris Keener, Erin Glass
  • Executive Producer
    Chris Keener, Shane Heath, Dersu Rhodes
  • Co-Producer
    Chris Keener, Erin Glass
  • Cast
    Koa Smith, Alex Smith, Travis Smith
  • Cinematographer
    Michael Veltman
  • Editor
    Chris Keener
  • Composer
    Dirtwire
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