2020 Mountainfilm Intro

Staff Welcome from Stephen Burns

In Bend, Oregon, thousands of people play in the Deschutes River — surfing, paddle boarding, tubing. But three of them pursue an unusual brand of fun by free diving and recovering what people lose when they’re dumped in the water on a narrow section of rapids. “We’re like the vultures, picking up what people drop, and hopefully we can get it back to them,” one of the looters explains.

River Looters

A black woman from the mostly white city of Bellingham, Washington, Brooklyn Bell found her place outdoors, mountain biking competitively, with help from an avatar she created and then emulated. As a young, female, athlete with an artistic sensibility, Brooklyn, like Ruby, painstakingly constructs her identity as an outsider, literally and figuratively. She notes a fine distinction “between being welcome and being included,” but concludes that when it comes to outdoor sports, “when I get into the action of the thing, it doesn’t matter what I look like or who I am. What matters is being connected to the dirt.”

Becoming Ruby

Film Welcome — The Secret of Bottom Turn Island

In a short that mixes old 007 films with Wes Anderson oeuvre, snowboarder Alex Yoder employs spy techniques to locate a secret Japanese isle where the lost art of snow surfing still thrives.

The Secret of Bottom Turn Island

What do you do when the dream you’ve spent your entire life working toward is taken away in a moment? It’s a challenge race car driver Joshua Jackson must navigate, after his promising career comes to a screeching halt. After first getting on the track at the age of four, not being a driver feels near impossible — but the reality isn’t so simple. A Prayer for Joshua Jackson is a story of loss, determination and recovery; examining the inherent risk and reward of being in the driver’s seat.

A Prayer for Joshua Jackson

For French BASE jumper Remi Angeli, the sky is “a playground to explore movement.” Attempting a gainer while jumping off a bridge in Mexico, Angeli tests the limits of his desires and fears, discovering much about himself in the process.

The Flip

Film Welcome — The Long River Home

Soaring cliffs, dazzling stars and massive whitewater — the Grand Canyon contains big magic. And for two combat veterans and a blind kayaker, the experience of navigating the rapids, exploring the side canyons and working together to find a line through the chaos brings a dose of healing they may not be able to find anywhere else. Take Action: <a href="https://www.teamriverrunner.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team River Runner</a> | <a href="https://ptsdveteranathletes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PTSD Veteran Athletes</a>

The Long River Home

Q&A — The Long River Home

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