Mountainfilm: Day Two

Today we continued our adventures at the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, CO, which included attending the symposium, viewing multiple film screenings, and talking with attendees and filmmakers alike. We also have film reviews! Taylor Fogarty on...
Numinous: A Chilly Reception

Numinous: A Chilly Reception

Numinous, a 50-minute 2017 short film directed by Nicolas Teichrob and featuring Kye Petersen, is a beautiful and masterfully crafted work of exhilarating, exciting cinematography.  Unfortunately for those few of us at 2018 Mountainfilm’s Base Camp outdoor...
The Mirnavator: Rising Above Negativity

The Mirnavator: Rising Above Negativity

“You are a liar and a fraud.” -Anonymous In what context would the above quote be acceptable to say to a complete stranger? What could the motivation be behind such a scathing criticism?  The quote is among many that Mirna Valerio reads aloud at the...
Imagination: A Film about the Impossible

Imagination: A Film about the Impossible

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”  – Albert Einstein. Our society seems to take imagination for granted rather than to pay tribute to those brilliant humans who have walked the Earth.  Director Dave Mossop’s short film, Imagination: Tom...
2.5 Million: A Record-Setting Adventure

2.5 Million: A Record-Setting Adventure

In a world of countless adventure documentaries, 2.5 Million (dir. Tyler Wilkinson-Ray), follows the trials and tribulations of Aaron Rice on his quest to become the first person to ever climb 2.5 million human-powered vertical feet within one year–the...