5Point Film Festival 2019 Program Booklet by 5pointfilm

25 28 APRIL 2019 TO

C A R B O N D A L E . C O

C O M E T O G E T H E R. R E T U R N C H A N G E D.

5 P O I N T F I L M . O R G

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contents

4 welcome

5POINT CONFLUENCE

5 who we are | mission | our 5 points

30 5point confluence

6 art-venture | gallery receptions |

32 festival guests

ORGANIZATION

artist talks

10 dream project

12 film fund + call to action

14 board of directors

FILM PROGRAM

16 at-a-glance

18 thursday | film program I

20 friday | film program II

22 saturday feature

| film program III

24 sunday | changemakers |

film program IV |

sunday feature + awards

26 festival jury + emcees

FESTIVAL LIFE

44 van life

46 choose your own adventure

50 festival libations + nibbles

51 map

PARTNERS + GRATITUDE 52 credits + special thanks 55 festival partner page

welcome What’s Your Point? We have 5. Purpose, Respect, Commitment, Humility, and Balance. It is in the spirit of our five guiding principles that we invite you to the 12th Annual 5Point Adventure Film Festival. Experience films of pure adventure, deep, diverse stories revealing grit, commitment, perseverance, passion and PURE JOY. We’ve curated an exciting and engaging experience that we hope will motivate you to be your best and brightest self in the world. We invite you to soak in what you see, hear, and most importantly, feel—and with that inspiration, to go deeply into your own inner wilderness. From this quiet inner place, we encourage you to find an inherent groundedness that is your truest self. The world needs you and your gifts, so we invite you to trust yourself, to be kind to others, to walk softly on the earth, and with courage, embrace the moment. Collectively we come together at 5Point to experience our common humanity. Emboldened by this community and the films we will watch, we can learn from one another and reach further. We can find comradery and joy with people who reflect back to us our own inner strength and values, who teach us to be brave, and offer a hand when we need it most. This year, we invite you to Choose Your Own Adventure—to pop up from your everyday, to look around, and find within yourself a sense of belonging to the wide open places of possibility and adventure. We all stand on the shoulders of those who have come before, and we lead the way for those to follow. This is a gift and an honor. We are grateful for the community of adventurers, filmmakers, artists and seekers that share their talent, time, and commitment with us. Their creativity infuses the stories and the landscapes with meaning and value and reminds us of our interconnectedness to one another and the great outdoors. Friends, over the next four days, we come together—remember to breath deeply and dive in. Decide who you want to become, and show up for your own adventure! You’ll return changed.

With love + humility, The 5Point Crew

who we are WE BELIEVE that communities are made better when their people pursue adventure and intentionally live their own best story. AND SO, OUR MISSION IS to ignite personal and communal adventure of all kinds through the experience of sharing meaningful stories. WE ENVISION a national network of educated, engaged and multi-generational communities, inspired by storytelling to take action in their individual and collective lives.

WHEN WE CHANGE, THE WHOLE WORLD CHANGES.

OUR FIVE POINTS

5Point Film Festival is renowned for its values-based mission, centered around itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5 Points: Purpose, Commitment, Respect, Humility and Balance. We believe these same principles also form the foundation for individuals who lead lives of adventure. These shared values connect all of us who feel an elemental passion to explore and expand our boundaries. RESPECT For each other, for the environment, for the experience, and for the knowledge we inherit from those who inspire and teach us. COMMITMENT To overcome fear and give ourselves completely to the challenge at hand while leading a vital existence and never allowing ourselves to become complacent. HUMILITY To summon the discipline to listen to our intuition and not our egos, always mindful of our place in the natural order. PURPOSE To muster the motivation and conviction necessary to pursue our highest aspirations in the face of adversity. BALANCE To maintain our focus and energy in life, in nature, and on the journeys we undertake while things we cannot control shift around us.

ESTABLISHED IN 2007, 5Point Adventure Film Festival aims to inspire adventure of all kinds, to connect generations through shared experience, to engage passion with a conscience, and to educate through film. 5Point Film continues to deliver a unique film experience by drawing in passionate athletes, artists, filmmakers, and the community around short documentary adventure films. 5Point also facilitates the 5Point Film Fund, a grant program for emerging filmmakers, and organizes the Dream Project, a student scholarship program for local high school students.

5POINT ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT AND IS A PROUD MEMBER OF 1% FOR THE PLANET. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CHARITABLE GIVING OR PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT REGNA JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGNA@5POINTFILM.ORG.

art-venture gallery receptions artist talks Welcome filmmakers, painters, photographers, writers, musicians, and designers! 5Point Film is proud to partner with artists and creatives from all walks of life working in various mediums. It is our privilege to share with you an array of compelling work woven throughout the festival experience. Join us for gallery installations and receptions, live performances, artist talks, and hands-on art activities. All events are free and open to the public. All Weekend Long PIN-UP PROJECT AND SHOW

Outdoor Research Community Lounge @ the Rec Center GUEST ART-VENTURERS YOU!

Thunder River Theatre PRESENTED BY Chaco

Take time to share, like and post! But not just on digital platforms, that’s right, put down your phone, pick up a pencil, a pair of scissors, or bring something you already have from home to contribute to our community Pin-Up Project and Show. If you can physically pin it, tape it, glue it, write it, draw it—then you are invited to add to the large, community “bulletin board” throughout the weekend. It’s a living, breathing, collective visual expression of the people who are sharing in this festival experience. And that means you. Rosybelle, the Mobil Maker Bus, will be stocked with supplies, prompts, and creative vibes!

Join Chaco at their PrintShop by MyChacos Art Gallery at the Thunder River Theater all weekend long. There will be a showcase of artwork, photography and unique sandal designs from Rachel Pohl, Sarah Uhl, Erica Lang, and Perrin James.

COLORADO’S FOURTEENERS — PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEREK JOHNSTON

NATIONAL PARKS DEVELOPMENT

Bonfire Coffee

R2 Gallery | Launchpad

For over twenty years, Derek has climbed and trekked around Colorado’s fiftyeight, fourteen thousand foot peaks with his 4x5 view camera. His intent has been to spend enough time on and around these majestic peaks to witness something more than the geography of the landscape. He seeks to capture the truly sublime beauty of an austere and unforgiving environment as it is revealed by the ephemeral conditions of light and weather.

Carbondale Arts presents “National Parks Development” by artist Will Gurley, as well as “Settle Down In A Town Where Nothing Burns,” by artist Robert Martin. SEE PAGE 7

GUEST ARTIST Derek Johnston

PRINTSHOP BY MYCHACOS ART GALLERY

COMMUNITY PARTNER Carbondale Arts

GUEST ARTISTS Will Gurley + Bobby Martin

Thursday, April 25

Saturday, April 27

DO IT YOURSELF CREATION STATION AT VAN LIFE RALLY

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE — PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR WITH SARAH UHL

PRESENTED BY Chaco

5:00 - 6:30 PM Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus @ the Rec Center Stop by the Chaco DIY Creation Station on the Rosybelle Bus to create your own art, jewelry, or custom creation using Chaco sandal straps and other materials. No experience necessary. All art supplies provided. GUEST ARTISTS live music by Sleepy Justice

Friday, April 26

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Red Hill

Plein-air (/plān`\•er/) from French, en plein air, ‘in the open air.’ The quality of light and atmosphere out of doors, especially this quality as rendered in painting. Join painter Sarah Uhl on a hike up Red Hill for some plein air painting or drawing. Meet at the Thunder River Theatre for supplies, then carpool up to the Red Hill parking lot. No experience necessary. All art supplies will be provided. *Supplies and space limited to the first 20 people to show up! So get there early and be ready to roll.

INTRO TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOP

5POINT CONFLUENCE — THE ART OF BUSINESS

PRESENTED by Chaco

PRESENTED BY Chaco

3:45 – 5:00 PM Thunder River Theatre

Join us for an imaginative introduction to watercolor painting. No experience necessary. All art supplies will be provided. *Supplies and space limited to the first 10 people. GUEST ARTIST Sarah Uhl

GALLERY RECEPTION + HAPPY HOUR

1:00 - 2:00 PM Thunder River Theatre

Join us for a free-ranging panel discussion with professional artists and creatives about the business side of art. Come for insights about working for yourself and with brands, building your audience, and the tensions between creativity and commercial enterprise. SPECIAL GUESTS Becca Cahall (moderator, Duct Tape Then

COMMUNITY PARTNER Carbondale Arts Tastings by Tin Cup + Buckel Family Wine + Breckenridge Brewery

Beer), Will Gurley (Visual Artist & Industrial Designer for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen), Derek Johnston (Photographer & Head of Photography Department: Colorado Mountain College), Jessica Kilroy (Musician & Activist), Douglas Miles Jr. (Apache Skateboards), and Sarah Uhl (Artist & Painter)

Carbondale Arts presents “National Parks Development” by artist Will Gurley, as well as “Settle Down In A Town Where Nothing Burns,” by artist Robert Martin.

PRINTSHOP BY MYCHACOS ART GALLERY MIXER + HAPPY HOUR

5:00 – 6:00 PM

R2 Gallery | Launchpad

Gurley’s show is a parody about the development of the natural world, showing alternative uses for the National Parks, turning these national treasures into recreational and commercial facilities. The works investigate and explore the shortcomings of modern development and humanity’s disregard and commodification of nature. Martin’s show showcases the artist’s transition from his earlier sculptural practice to his current work with painting in a retrospective. His dioramas are carved from a variety of woods using hand and power tools. Martin’s narrative landscapes generally combine personal history, shared stories, and roadside observations.

5:00 - 6:00 PM Thunder River Theatre PRESENTED BY Chaco

Join Chaco at their PrintShop by MyChacos Art Gallery at the Thunder River Theater for happy hour and a showcase of artwork, photography and unique sandal designs from Rachel Pohl, Sarah Uhl, Erica Lang, and Perrin James. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided.

GUEST ARTISTS Will Gurley + Bobby Martin

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L O V E + G R AT I T U D E

CELEBRATING

10 YEARS OF DREAMS

The 5Point Dream Project supports and encourages outstanding students who best exemplify 5Point’s guiding principles. Over the next year, these students will embark on their adventures, pushing themselves to grow as young adults, while giving back to the communities they visit. We send them off with our best wishes and scholarship support. DREAM PROJECT RECEPTION, THURSDAY 6:00 – 6:45PM, CARBONDALE REC CENTER

DREAM PROJECT JURY MEMBERS Karen Cox Outdoor enthusiast, classic Ford Bronco restorer, retired USAF helicopter pilot Lauren McCormick Mom of two, dabbler in senseless fun and enjoyer of deliciousness Stephanie Bergner Mother of the Enormobaby, attorney extraordinaire Luis Yllanes Museum professional, KDNK DJ & Town Trustee Jeff Colt Trail runner, Tele skier, former Maid of Honor, Buffy enthusiast

Tracy Wilson

Dream Project Director

Randall Lavelle

Dream Project Manager MADE POSSIBLE BY TIMBERS RESORTS, ALPINE BANK, AMORÉ REALTY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF FILM, TELEVISION & MEDIA, POSS ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING AND INTERIOR

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Ella Beck CRMS Ella Beck is a senior at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. Ella will be using her Dream Project funding to travel to rural Nepal where she will be working with the Oda Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment Team. Her focus will be on breaking down the stigmas surrounding menstruation in poor, rural communities by helping distribute sanitary products. Molly Hancock GWSHS

Molly Hancock is in her junior year at Glenwood Springs High School. For her project, she will be channeling her love of horses into creating a documentary about the Riding Institute for Disabled Equestrians (R.I.D.E), an equine therapy program for developmentally and physically disabled children and adults.

Isaac Musselman BHS Isaac Musselman’s passion is aeronautics, and as a sophomore at Basalt High School, he will educate and inspire others by creating an aviation and space club, which will include work with drones and rockets, guest speakers and astronomy nights, among other things. In addition, he will work to bring an aviation curriculum into the Roaring Fork School system.

BHS A senior at Basalt High School, Emily Northrup will be using her Dream Project funding to purchase her own cello which will allow her to pursue her dream of becoming a music educator when she attends Brigham Young University in the fall.

Carla Soto BHS A junior at Basalt High School, Carla Soto cares deeply about immigration and art. For her Dream Project, she will be traveling to El Paso, Texas, where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use her passion for photography to bring awareness to immigration issues arising from current border policies.

Beverly Patton RFHS Beverly Patton attends Roaring Fork High School and is in her junior year. She discovered her passion for writing and poetry when Aspen Words, poets visited her school, and she learned a powerful new way to express her voice. Her dream is to share her love of poetry by teaching a weekly, semesterlong poetry class to local middle school students.

Eli, Chloe and Sarah

Emily Northrup

CRMS Three students, Eli Li, Chloe Gonzalez, and Sarah Teague made history by applying for their Dream Project jointly. This dynamic force will be headed to Denver to work with Urban Peak, an organization serving homeless youth. In addition, they will be investigating what legislators are doing to address the issues of homelessness and extreme poverty in the United States.

INSPIRING ADVENTURE & SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL YOUTH

Timbers Resorts is proud to sponsor the 5Point Dream Project ...from the most enticing places on Earth.

www.timbersresorts.com TRS_5Point_Ad_6.75x4.75_2019.pdf

The 5Point Film Fund supports filmmakers challenging the storytelling status quo through monetary grants. We connect artists and filmmakers with opportunities to showcase their work to a network of other creatives, the outdoor industry and beyond. Over the years, 5Point Film Fund has helped make many film projects possible that have gone on to win awards and tour the world. Check out this year’s recipients! FLOATIN’ WITH HUCK – 2018 FILM FUND RECIPIENT Members from last year’s award-winning film Bikes of Wrath were the recipients of the 2018 Film Fund for their upcoming film Floatin’ with Huck which is slated for completion in 2020. In Floatin’ with Huck, three Australian friends attempt to build a homemade raft and travel the length of the Mississippi River in 90 days with only $211 between them (the modernday equivalent of what Huck and Jim began with in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” circa 1840). The trailer for Floatin’ with Huck will be shown before the feature film on Saturday, April 27, Into The Canyon. “We were lucky enough to be the recipients of the 5Point Film Fund in 2018 for our documentary Floatin’ with Huck. Not only did the fund help us overcome financial hurdles and allow us to complete the film’s trailer, but it’s also a testament to the ongoing support the 5Point team offers its filmmakers. This festival grows with you, and you grow with it. We are beyond appreciative, and thankful, for 5Point’s ongoing belief in us as storytellers, and we are (as Carbondale locals love to say) STOKED! for many more years of collaboration, films, and friendship to come”. Cameron Ford & Charlie Turnbull DIRECTORS / PRODUCERS OF The Bikes of Wrath + Floatin’ with Huck

FLOATIN’ WITH HUCK

THE QUIET FORCE – 2018 FILM FUND RECIPIENT The Quiet Force, a film about the immigrant workforce of American ski towns, received Film Fund support to add Spanish subtitles - with the intent for Spanish speaking and English speaking audiences to watch the film together. This film brings the community together and examines the humanity of all people residing in ski towns and contributing to the economy. 5Point is honored to show this subtitled version of The Quiet Force during the Sunday, April 28, Changemakers Program.

FIND THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE AT 5POINTFILM.ORG/ABOUT-5POINT/FILM-FUND/

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four decades of great cinema We endeavor to enlighten, enrich, educate and entertain through film. Join our community of cinephiles @ aspenfilm.org

board of directors (we love you) MEGAN BOURKE

Megan Bourke is a 50-year-young local who moved to the valley at the ripe and ski-ripping age of 3. She has a passion for dogs, photography and health. A seasoned ski pro and trainer, Bourke spent 25 years working for Aspen Skiing Company. Previously educated in Wyoming, Boulder and NYC, she now spends 7 months a year in Aspen and the other 5 months in Maine. The outdoors and giving back to the communities in which she resides are her favorite past times.

FITZ CAHALL

Co-founder and Creative Director at Duct Tape Then Beer, Fitz started his career as a true dirtbag writer / naked subsistence hunter. He has an appreciation for fine (not-that-fine) beers, behavioral economics, his rad wife and two sons, and helping others realize their creativity.

CONNOR P COLEMAN

After a childhood filled with family vacations to countless state and national parks, Connor Coleman embarked on a career in non-profit land conservation sprinkled with stints as a wildland firefighter, wildlife biologist, and some time spent playing cowboy. He now works with landowners across the West to sustainably manage their land while residing above Carbondale.

ANN DRIGGERS

Ann Driggers is a weekend warrior and backcountry bon vivant who lives to ride, run, ski and paddle in the great outdoors. Originally from the UK, she met her husband Chad while hitchhiking. Now a Carbondale local, she is most often found on trail with her Jack Russell Terrier, Scooter.

RICHARD FULLER

Richard Fuller is a mortgage loan originator in Carbondale with Cornerstone Home Lending and has been in the finance industry for over 20 years. While he enjoys all outdoor activities, he spends most of his time on a mountain bike or road bike during the summer months. His most recent adventures usually involve trying to keep up with his young daughter on her bike.

LARI GOODE

Lari Goode strives to be gainfully unemployed but finds herself crazy busy wearing various hats including; stuffy accountant, restaurateur, crossfit coach (and gym owner), dog Mom, and wife of the infamous Mark Fischer. In her spare time, she tries to play outside as much as possible (when it isn’t below 32 degrees).

ROGER HENNEFELD

Roger, along with his wife Carrie and 2 daughters, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1998 after he completed business school at CU. Roger knows everyone needs the spiritual uplift that being in nature brings and feels that this great social event and film festival is the perfect facilitator.

RYAN KALAMAYA

Ryan Kalamaya grew up playing baseball with dreams of playing in the big league in a big city. Instead, the choice to travel around the world after college led him to fell in love with mountain-town living and started a law firm in the Valley.

SUMMERS MOORE

After graduating from the University of Denver, Summers Moore arrived in the Roaring Fork Valley and has since been an integral part of the community. As an artist, photographer, mentor, and curator, she exposes the brilliance in nature; human nature, natural light, landscapes, and her living subjects. As a mother, she found a knack for capturing her daughters expressions of innocence, wonder and joy. Her love for the area is immeasurable, as she taught skiing for 11 years and worked with the Aspen and Carbondale Animal hospitals. Summers’ film Ten Years Out premiered at 5Point 2018 and has gone on to screen around the world.

PENN NEWHARD

Penn Newhard’s decision to leave his Wall Street bond trader job in 1989 and relocate to Colorado led him to a renaissance ski bum lifestyle. Just five years after a stint as Advertising Director of Climbing Magazine, Penn founded Backbone Media, which specializes in social media, PR, and media planning. He lives in a log cabin in Aspen with his wife, Kirsten, and four tow-head kids.

29 YEARS AND COUNTING

5 P O I N TA F I L M

at-a-glance THURSDAY

FRIDAY

STUDENT FILM PROGRAM

5PT CONFLUENCE— SAFETY THIRD PODCAST

1:00 - 3:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

VAN LIFE RALLY | FESTIVAL KICKOFF 4:00 - 7:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

DREAM PROJECT RECEPTION

6:00 - 6:45 PM Carbondale Rec Center | Outdoor Research Community Lounge

THURSDAY OPENING NIGHT: FILM PROGRAM I 7:00 - 10:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

LOCAL LATE-NIGHT 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Batch Tasting Room

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Thunder River Theatre

5PT CONFLUENCE DISCUSSION—WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, HERE’S HOW 12:30 - 1:30 PM Thunder River Theatre FREE BROWN BAG LUNCH

5PT CONFLUENCE DISCUSSION— BACKBONE POV ‘GIG’ ECONOMY 2:00 - 3:30 PM Thunder River Theatre

INTRO TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOP 3:45 - 5:00 PM Thunder River Theatre

GALLERY RECEPTION + HAPPY HOUR 5:00 - 6:00 PM R2 Gallery | Launchpad

R2 GALLERY SHOW ALL WEEKEND

FRIDAY | FILM PROGRAM II 7:00 - 10:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

THE LAUNCHPAD

PIN-UP PROJECT + SHOW ALL WEEKEND OUTDOOR RESEARCH COMMUNITY LOUNGE @ THE REC CENTER

PRINTSHOP BY MYCHACOS ART GALLERY ALL WEEKEND THUNDER RIVER THEATRE

COLORADO’S FOURTEENERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEREK JOHNSTON

ALL WEEKEND BONFIRE COFFEE

SATURDAY CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Locations Vary OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE— 21ST ANNUAL FRYING PAN RIVER CLEANUP 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Lions Park, Basalt

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE— PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR WITH SARAH UHL 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Red Hill

PRINTSHOP BY MYCHACOS ART GALLERY MIXER & HAPPY HOUR 5:00 - 6:00 PM Thunder River Theatre

SATURDAY FILM PROGRAM III 7:00 - 10:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

LOCAL LATE-NIGHT

After Party | Big Air. Big Hair. Costume Party 10:00 PM - 12:30 AM The Way Home

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE— GROUP RUN 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Runs on Red Hill + Road Loop

5PT CONFLUENCE CONVERSATION + CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE—

Restorative Movement + Mindfulness Meditation

Reflecting On The 5Points: Purpose, Respect, Commitment, Humility & Balance 10:00 - 12:00 PM Kiva @ True Nature Healing Arts

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE— FLY FISHING CASTING CLINIC

SUNDAY CHANGEMAKERS | FILM PROGRAM IV 12:00 – 2:30 PM Carbondale Rec Center

SUNDAY FEATURE FILM: THE WEIGHT OF WATER + AWARDS 3:00 – 5:30 PM Carbondale Rec Center

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Gazebo @ Carbondale Rec Center

YOUTH ADVENTURE FILM PROGRAM 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Carbondale Rec Center

ICE CREAM SOCIAL & PICNIC + COMMUNITY ART & ACTIVITIES

12:30 - 2:30 PM Carbondale Rec Center | Outdoor Research Community Lounge GUEST ARTIST LIVE MUSIC BY WES ENGSTROM

5POINT CONFLUENCE DISUSSION: THE ART OF BUSINESS 1:00 - 2:00 PM Thunder River Theatre

SATURDAY FEATURE FILM: INTO THE CANYON 2:30 - 5:00 PM Carbondale Rec Center

BOX OFFICE HOURS @ CARBONDALE REC CENTER WEDNESDAY 5:30 – 8:00 PM THURSDAY 4 – 7:45 PM FRIDAY 5:30 – 7:30 PM SATURDAY 10 AM – 2:30 PM + 5:30 – 7:30 PM SUNDAY 10:30 AM – 3:15 PM

thursday april 25 STUDENT FILM PROGRAM

PROJECT Y

(United States, 22 min)

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Colorado Premiere - Director’s Cut DIRECTORS Kyle von Hoetzendorff, Daniel Wakefield Pasley , Greg Schmitt PRODUCERS Kyle von Hoetzendorff, Daniel Wakefield Pasley

Free for Students and Teachers PRESENTED BY Glenwood Orthopaedics

Nobody can say with certainty why humans—Subject Athletes— are compelled to push their Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Emotional limits without causation. Until now. Kinda. We made a science documentary to finally answer the question: What’s the deal with endeavors and sports and activities commonly referred to as Type 2 or “Latent Fun™? We interviewed Scientists, Rabbis, Nutritionists, Anthropologists, Jungian Dream Therapists, etc., we experimented on a control group of Subject Athletes while they trained and raced the Dirty Kanza 200, the world’s premiere “Sucks Event.” FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL

Carbondale Rec Center

This free program for high school students of the Roaring Fork Valley is generously sponsored by Glenwood Orthopaedics. The Student Film program is an opportunity to highlight the films that speak to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts and world adventurers. With a focus on the 5 Points: purpose, respect, commitment, humility, and balance, this rich and engaging program shares the very best of 5Point film with our community youth.

OPENING NIGHT FILM PROGRAM I

7:00 - 10:00 PM

GUEST EXPECTED

GLORY RIDE

(United States, 10 min) Colorado Premiere

Carbondale Rec Center WALLMAPU (Chile, 6 min)

Colorado Premiere DIRECTOR Ben Sturgulewski PRODUCERS Joaquín Gomez, Tomas Gomez, Dan Benshoff The Pehuenche people of present-day Chile speak Mapudungun: “the language of the land.” This land, their universe, is known as Wallmapu. Two skiers enter into a breathtaking creation of ancient Araucaria trees, looming volcanoes, and windblown snow. FILMMAKER EXPECTED

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Perry Gershkow

Ocean Beach, San Francisco, resident Ian “Big Dog” Glover, is an example of a person who has found their calling in life and is fulfilling it. The grins on his Big Dog Surf Camp students’ faces as he satirically lectures them about reading their “surfing textbooks” and “maybe getting to surf” is proof of that. From a young age, Glover was taught to give a little bit of whatever he had to someone in need. Follow Glover as he shares his relationship with the ocean, enthusiasm for teaching people to surf, and a service project with craftsman Jay Nelson and artist Ian Ross. FILMMAKER EXPECTED

THE MYSTERY OF NOW (United States, 17 min)

Colorado Premiere DIRECTOR Audrey Buchanan PRODUCERS Kaylee Cole, Douglas Miles, dream hampton, Archana Chattha, Vijay Chattha

THE MYSTERY OF NOW

In the short film, The Mystery of Now, artist and Apache Skateboards founder, Douglas Miles shares socio-political context around the history that lead to life on the San Carlos Apache reservation, and the personal history of how and why he started a skateboard brand and team of local youth leaders. His advice on cultivating resilience, creativity, and joy, provides guidance in a time that for many feels uncertain, polarizing and divisive in our living rooms and around our dinner tables. SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

EIGHTH WONDER (United States, 8 min) USA Premiere

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Ryan Peterson

A woman quits her job as a scientist, mid-career, to become a commercial fisherman. Eighth Wonder is a humorous story of her unlikely mentorship within a gang of young party dudes. Set in the world’s biggest, rowdiest salmon fishery - Bristol Bay, Alaska. THE WOLF PACK

THE WOLF PACK

(United States, 12 min) DIRECTOR Nicholas Waggoner PRODUCER Zac Ramras

Mom, dad, three kids, one pig, a dog, two cats, and ten tarantulas: The Braford-Lefebrve family lives to run and runs to live. Without cell phones or any modern worry, the wolf pack roams the mountains around Silverton, CO, raising kids on a healthy diet of wonder and awe, the real-life Captain Fantastic. EIGHTH WONDER

MUSIC FOR FREE

(United States, 22 min)

CARPE DIEM

(United States, 6 min) DIRECTORS Jake Gigliotti and Kevin Shiramizu

In a city of people trying to catch a break, one lucky man hooks into an unexpected dream that becomes the roll of a lifetime, reminding him to seize each new day as a chance to do what he loves.

QUEEN MAUD LAND (Antarctica, 27 min)

DIRECTORS Taylor Keating and Cedar Wright

A dream team of six elite climbers mount an expedition to one of the world’s last great climbing frontiers: the remote frozen towers of Antarctica. Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker tackle a new route on the 3,600 foot Ulvetanna; Savannah Cummins and Anna Pfaff summit the towering Holtanna; and Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright make a harrowing and hilarious blitz of 13 different spires spread across the ice field, including one pitch that Honnold calls “the scariest I have ever led.” Queen Maud Land, the name of this icy region, showcases a stunning, rarely visited wilderness, and the suffering and vision needed to climb at the bottom of the world. SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

World Premiere DIRECTOR Keenan Desplanques PRODUCER Ben Weaver Music For Free is a musical celebration of wild people and places on the Great Divide from Canada to Mexico. After half a decade of musical tours powered by a bicycle, musician and poet Ben Weaver rides 2700 self-supported miles from Banff Canada to the US Mexico border carrying his banjo and guitar giving free concerts to the communities along the way. Following the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route on its 20th anniversary year, the objective of this journey was to celebrate the people who have supported this iconic route and its riders while dissecting the question “What is wildness?” FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

QUEEN MAUD LAND

THURSDAY BOX OFFICE HOURS | 4 – 7:45 PM CARBONDALE REC CENTER

friday april 26

LIFE OF PIE

(United States, 11 min)

FILM PROGRAM II

7:00 - 10:00 PM

Carbondale Rec Center STAY HUNGRY

(United States, 2 min) DIRECTOR Cody Deer

An inspirational, experimental short film about following your passion.

CHASING MONSTERS (United States, 5 min)

DIRECTORS Krystle Wright, Toby Pike PRODUCER Canon Australia

For the past 20 years, Australian photographer Nick Moir has been chasing weather systems throughout the world. Nick journeys through the famous Tornado Alley that stretches through the American midwest. Tornado Alley produces catastrophic yet beautiful storms that earn the appropriate nickname, monsters on the plains.

SILENCE

(Norway, 18 Minutes)

DIRECTORS Ben Knight, Travis Rummel PRODUCER Travis Rummel

When Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller moved to the tiny, conservative, high desert town of Fruita, Colorado almost twenty years ago, it was not on the map as far as mountain biking was concerned. Jen and Anne have left an incredible imprint on Fruita. At the outset, they were on the fringe and a bit ostracized; they’re now at the very heart and soul of the community. Unlike Moab, Fruita isn’t just known for its riding– you go there to eat hot pie. Jen and Anne weren’t shy about using their lesbian innuendos to sell pizza, even from the beginning when Fruita wasn’t quite ready for it. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUESTS “THE ACTION SISTERS” EXPECTED

BLUE

(United States, 4 min) DIRECTOR Aly Nicklas PRODUCER Lee Hart

Blue is a fantastical journey into a young girl’s imagination. Our character is a four-year-old growing up in Valdez, Alaska. Fresh off training wheels, she begins to push her boundaries and explore what’s possible on her bike, her eyes naturally drifting to the mountains. We dive into the world of her fantasy and explore the mountains, glaciers and rivers of Valdez by fat bike with a crew of boundary-pushing female athletes hailing from Alaska and beyond. Blue is a testament to the inherent creativity, innovation and strength forged in women of the north.

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Bernardo Giménez

FILMMAKER EXPECTED

What does it take to climb the world’s first 9c? Let’s find out in Silence, a movie by Bernardo Giménez. It shows what preceded the afternoon of September 3, 2017 when Adam Ondra, a professional rock climber and currently one of the best climbers in the world, made a little piece of climbing history when he climbed his project in the spectacular Hanshelleren Cave in Norway. The route, later named Silence, received a new grade of 9c and became the hardest route in the world.

SKIER VS DRONE

(PEOPLE) OF WATER

(United States, 4 min) DIRECTOR Mike Douglas PRODUCERS Mike Douglas, Mike Gamble

2018 Olympic Bronze Medalist skier racer, Victor MuffatJeandet, faces off against 2x World Drone Racing Champion, Jordan Temkin, in a GS race to see who is the fastest down the mountain.

(United States, 23 min)

World Premiere DIRECTOR Forest Woodward PRODUCERS Dan Riordan, Dana Saint For thousands of years, outrigger canoes have diverse cultures and people around the world. (people) of water follows the story of Rob Prechtl, a member of the US Men’s Raft team, as they embark on a journey to learn the craft of outrigger paddling. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED (PEOPLE) OF WATER

THE MOVEMENT

(United States, Japan, London, Africa, 16 Minutes) World Premiere DIRECTORS Tim Kemple, Anson Fogel PRODUCERS Danny Taff, Kristin Gavin

THE MOVEMENT

8000+

(Pakistan, 21 min) Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS Antoine Girad, Christian Schmidt In July 2016, the paraglider Antoine Girard set off on a threeweek tour to explore the Karakorum mountains in Pakistan— alone. From the town of Skardu, he headeds for the highest peaks of the Karakorum mountain range. His hope is that the up winds will carry him and his chute to the summit, and possibly beyond. If he succeeds, he will set a new altitude record in paragliding, but the air is thin between the 8,000-meter peaks, and take-offs and landings are extremely tricky. Especially when you only have one person to rely on—yourself.

SPEAK TO ME SOFTLY (United States, 6 Minutes) World Premiere DIRECTOR Henna Taylor PRODUCER Matthew Hood Experience fear and emotion alongside climber Jenny Abegg as she ascends a route while fighting the self-criticism and doubt from that little voice we all have in the back of our heads. FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

MOVEMENTS

(Canada, United States, 8 min) DIRECTOR Colin Scott PRODUCERS Luke Stevens, Tyler Wilkinson-Ray

Movements is the symphonic saga in four parts (Rainbow, Steelhead, Musky, Striper) of three Alaska fishing guides who road trip their way home in a 2003 Dodge Caravan (best known as ‘Van-a White’) from AK to NYC. From an Edenic paradise to a modern-day Gomorrah in a single month arriving in Time Square on Halloween night, these four “movements” make our original symphony “Agartha.” FILMMAKER EXPECTED

What happens when a diverse handful of rebels across the globe co-opts a sport that was long the dominion of white, male yuppies? The answer is at the heart of The Movement, a rollicking, music-driven story about the new revolutions in running. In recent years, underrepresented communities have been transforming the sport of running into something beyond the realms of fitness and competition. Running today is a lifestyle, an identity, a raised fist, and a force to blast through social constructs. In cities from London to Tokyo, misfits, punks, and others far outside the mainstream athlete mold have been gathering into run crews that take to the streets together--often at night. Trail running is undergoing its own takeover as women lead the charge to run further and freer than ever before. The Movement is a high-energy ride that carries us through the intersection of running and culture today, with a look toward where it’s going tomorrow. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

SURFACE

(French Polynesia, 7 min) DIRECTOR John Rodosky PRODUCERS Christopher Jerard, Mary Anne Potts

Surface follows award-winning photographer Ben Thouard as he works to capture a new perspective of the underwater world. In a photographic niche defined by familiar angles, Ben is driven by his desire to create something original in surf photography. After countless hours, he discovers the throughthe-wave-photo, but quickly realizes it is not a simple matter of arriving at the location and pointing his camera. FILMMAKER EXPECTED

FOR THE LOVE OF MARY (United States, 6 min)

DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS Simon Perkins, Kirk Horton

The first time 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler completed the race up the northeast’s tallest peak, Mount Washington, he was 69 years old. Despite having a pacemaker, the State College, Pennsylvania resident continues to compete in the grueling 7.6-mile race up nearly 4,700 feet of paved road, breaking his own record each year for oldest finisher. In addition to his ancient, lucky, green running shorts, Etzweiler carries something else special with him: The memory of his late wife of 68 years, Mary.

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For the Young and Young at Heart. Adventure is ageless. Ice cream social, picnic, and other activities to follow (free and open to the public). GUEST ARTIST Live music by Wes Engstrom

(United States, 7 min) Colorado Premiere DIRECTOR William Desena PRODUCER Lindsey Hagen Growing up in Los Angeles as an African American lesbian in the 1960s, Gevin found that the world wasn’t always forgiving. She started riding dirt bikes at the age of twelve which distanced her even further from the other kids. It was her meditation, her medicine, her way to escape all of the other noise. Gevin Fax, is the oldest member of the women motorcycle collective, The Litas. Now, because of The Litas, she shares her love for the road with thousands of women all over the world. FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

RUNNING ON EMPTY (France, 15 min)

SATURDAY FEATURE FILM

DIRECTOR Landon Bassett

Carbondale Rec Center

SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

2:30 - 5:00 PM INTO THE CANYON

(United States, 1 Hour 24 min) DIRECTOR Pete McBride PRODUCERS Amanda Pollak, Stephen Ives

Journalists Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko set out on assignment for National Geographic Magazine to traverse the Grand Canyon by foot. They hope this 750-mile walk will help them better understand one of America’s most revered landscapes and the commercial development poised to alter it forever. FILMMAKER EXPECTED

FILM PROGRAM III

7:00 - 10:00 PM

PRODUCER Jon Torres

The average person walks Corsica’s merciless GR20 trail in two weeks. Ultrarunner Rory Bosio is not average. With guest appearances of duct-taped hiking poles, anti-chafe gloves and local pizza, see what the 118 mile trail looks like in 50 hours.

MOUNTAIN IN THE HALLWAY (United States, 25 Minutes)

Colorado Premiere DIRECTOR Todd Jones PRODUCERS Steve Jones, Drew Holt, Stephen Dyer Tate MacDowell and Brian McDonnell were diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. Unacquainted prior to their diagnosis, they were brought together via passion for the Tetons and their battle to beat cancer. While undergoing treatments, both men were reminded of their passion for the mountains through art in their treatment facilities. This passion, and their shared struggle with cancer, brought Tate and Brian to the decision to share in a lifelong goal of climbing the Grand Teton. In the summer of 2017, Tate and Brian set out to climb the Grand Teton as a symbol of overcoming and persevering through struggle. Both Tate and Brian hope to bring awareness to the prevention of colon cancer through this project.

Carbondale Rec Center

FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

KAI JONES: FAR OUT

BROTHERHOOD OF SKIING

DIRECTORS Steve Jones, Todd Jones, Blake Campbell

DIRECTORS Tyler Wilkinson-Ray, Colin Arisman

(United States, 5 min)

Kai Jones: Far Out embodies the imagination as much as it does a physical space. It is the quest to seek out undiscovered realms and inspire new waves of creativity, enlightenment, and progression. It is the quest to be blown away. You won’t believe what this 11-year-old can do on skis at Jackson Hole! SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

THE LITAS

(United States, 11 min)

PRODUCER Faith E. Briggs

Since 1973, the National Brotherhood of Skiers has overcome barriers by bringing soul, smiles and a party to the mountain. Formed during the height of the civil rights movement, the organization is dedicated to creating a welcoming space for people of color on the slopes and supporting black youth in snowsports. Today, the Brotherhood hosts the largest gathering of black skiers in the United States and represents 53 ski clubs in four regions across the country and 3,000 members. FILMMAKERS EXPECTED

THE CLIMB

THIS MOUNTAIN LIFE DIRECTOR’S CUT OF THE SKIING NUN

(United States, 6 min) DIRECTOR Michael Covino

(Canada, 6 min)

A recent breakup fuels two friends during a long slog up a steep hill.

SAND IN THE SKY (United States, 4 min)

World Premiere DIRECTORS Dana Saint, Dan Riodan Traveling with a baby is an interesting thing. They add all sorts of challenges to any trip. Long flights, strollers, nap schedules, and car seats all seem to pile up and complicate what is supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Sometimes, you may even find yourself wondering...is all this effort worth it for a baby who won’t even remember the trip? All these experiences and memories will eventually disappear, like a fading dream. So is it worth it? FILMMAKERS EXPECTED

BIG WORLD

(Nepal, 13 min) DIRECTORS David Morton, Fitz Cahall PRODUCERS David Morton, Becca Cahall

As parents, how do we teach our kids that there is a world beyond social media, standardized tests, and soccer practice? In April 2018, athlete David Morton and his seven-year-old son Thorne embarked on a week-long stand-up-paddleboard journey down the Karnali and Bheri Rivers in Western Nepal. “There’s a basic paradox to parenting,” says David, “you have to keep your kids safe, but you have to teach them to take risks and follow curiosity. Life is undeniably richer with a little bit of daring.” FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

REEL ROCK 13: UP TO SPEED (United States, 21 min)

DIRECTORS Peter Mortimer, Zachary Barr, Nick Rosen PRODUCER Zachary Barr

DIRECTOR Grant Baldwin PRODUCER Jenny Rustemeyer

This Mountain Life is a feature documentary with six stories about people with a passion for the mountains. This a director’s cut about a nun who inhabits a mountain retreat to be closer to God, and to go skiing of course. Shot in cinematic detail, This Mountain Life is a riveting portrait of human passion set high in the peaks of the Coast Range. This excerpt is one of those stories.

CAN’T SKI VEGAS

(Canada, United States, 11 min) World Premiere

DIRECTORS Joey Schusler, Ben Page, Thomas Woodson

On paper they came in search of the biggest ski lines of their lives. The reality was they simply came to celebrate friendship. They came to withdraw into the wild, to remove distractions and cell service and emails, and to invest purposeful time into being together. This is the real meaning of a bachelor party. FILMMAKERS EXPECTED

CREEK SESSIONS (United States, 6 min)

Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS Tahria Sheather, Chris Naum PRODUCER Lindsey Hagan Nature has a rhythm—it just takes tuning into it. Jessica Kilroy, musician, climber and conservationist, travels to wilderness areas around the West creating music from the natural sounds she finds there with the goal of sparking people’s love for these wild lands. Creek Sessions follows Jessica on a sensory journey to create music in Utah’s Indian Creek, wooing us with the splendor of the desert, and reminding us that wild places are worth protecting, not simply for their landscapes, but for their soundscapes too. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

When climbing was announced as part of the 2020 Olympics, it was a monumental occasion for the sport. Many climbers were shocked to learn that one of three combined events required to compete for a medal is in speed climbing. Reel Rock correspondent Zachary Barr looks into this little-known and seldom practiced sub-discipline of the sport and the role it will play in shaping climbing’s future. Barr’s journey from the U.S. to France to South Asia culminates at an international competition in Moscow where speed demons race up a 15-meter wall in less than six seconds. THIS MOUNTAIN LIFE

NATIONAL PARKS: A LOVE STORY (United States, 3 min)

DIRECTORS The Pattiz Brothers, Mathew John PRODUCERS U.S. Department of the Interior, The National

Park Service, The Pattiz Brothers

National parks have captured our hearts. They honor our history and unite us as a nation. They’re the backdrops for some of our happiest moments. They help us discover who we are, and heal our minds, bodies and souls. National parks are our nation’s greatest love story, but over the years, their bridges, roads and visitor centers have become worn and many are now in disrepair. We’re working to #RebuildOurParks to ensure they remain as extraordinary as when we first fell in love with them. SATURDAY BOX OFFICE HOURS | 10 AM – 2:30 PM + 5:30 – 7:30 PM CARBONDALE REC CENTER

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IN DUE TIME

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IN DUE TIME

THE WOMAN WHO FOLLOWS THE WIND

Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS Andy Maser, Chris Naum PRODUCER Lindsey Hagen

(Greenland, 17 min)

(United States, 6 min)

DIRECTOR Aubrey Aden-Buie

Mikaya Heart was 52 when she first tried kitesurfing. She saw someone kitesurfing and said to herself, “I’m going to do that.” So she went out a bought a kite a never looked back. Kitesurfing has become an obsession for Heart, now 66, and has helped her to let go of many of her material possessions in order to travel wherever the wind takes her. But it is more than just a sport she loves. Kitesurfing also helped to heal the traumas of her past, and lead to the manifestation of a joy-filled life rather than one of anger.

OSAMA & AYMAN

In Due Time is the story of two men who trekked 105 miles across Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail in less than four days. The film showcases their journey—one that is physically challenging and emotionally eye-opening. As Mike Chambers and Jason Antin make their journey in the cold winter of 2018, they openly explore their thoughts on fatherhood, family and adventure— and how the proper balance between these three is necessary for their happiness. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED

COWGIRL

(United States, 6 min)

(United States, 8 min)

World Premiere

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Juan Grobler

Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS Sam Price-Waldman,

Ben Mullinkosson, Chris Cresci

Osama and Ayman Abdeldayem are brothers, skateboarders, entrepreneurs, Americans, and Muslims. As they skate through the streets of our nation’s capital, they navigate growing Islamophobia with characteristic style and humor.

An inspirational story of a local Carbondale girl whose dream is to become a rancher and cowgirl in what is largely a man’s world. Her trials and tribulations reveal her fight against the odds to make her dream a reality. FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

THE QUIET FORCE

(Mexico, United States, 35 min) DIRECTOR Sophie Danison, Hilary Byrne PRODUCER Greg Epstein

Through individual experiences living in tourism-driven mountain communities, The Quiet Force explores social and economic impacts of the Latin X immigrant workforce relating to the current national immigration policy. FILMMAKERS EXPECTED

DEAD LAST

(United States, 9 min) DEAD LAST

World Premiere DIRECTOR Dylan H Brown PRODUCER Sarah Herron An inspirational short film that follows a young woman with one hand through her journey of overcoming self-limiting beliefs and attending the paraclimbing world championships. FILMMAKERS + SPECIAL GUEST EXPECTED

JUST A CLIMBER (FOR BEARS EARS) (United States, 4 min) Colorado Premiere DIRECTOR Greg Cairns PRODUCER Luke Mehall Just A Climber (For Bears Ears) is the result of 20 years of thinking and recreating in Indian Creek, Utah. When the newly enforced protections are threatened by political partisanship, Luke Mehall sharpens his tools from his rucksack of poetry and prepares for the battle to save Bears Ears. FILMMAKER EXPECTED

AKUNA

(United States, 6 min)

SACRED STRIDES

(United States, 12 min) DIRECTORS Forest Woodward, Anna Callaghan, Marie

Sullivan

PRODUCERS Anna Callaghan, Marie Sullivan EDITOR Aiden Haley

Bears Ears National Monument is one of the most talked-about public lands under threat, but the public dialogue often glosses over how sacred it is to many Native Americans. In March 2017, a group of tribes put their differences aside and came together to run 800 miles to Bears Ears—to send a message of unity. The Sacred Strides for Healing Prayer Run wove from tribal homelands across the Southwest to Bears Ears. Meet the people who are participating in the public lands conversation with their feet, and learn about why this land is so important to them. FILMMAKERS EXPECTED

MY DEAR KYRGYZSTAN

Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS Jess Colquhoun, Chris Naum PRODUCER Lindsey Hagen Hailing from New Orleans Louisiana, Will Robinson enlisted in the US Army at age 22. At the time, serving was his life line, a way out of trouble. After 5 years of service in Iraq, Will was discharged with injuries and severe PTSD, deeming him unsuited for service. Upon returning home, Will felt completely isolated and hopeless. That’s when he took up hiking and began on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016. This summer he finished the Appalachian trail, walking a cumulative 3,800 miles on his road to recovery. His goal is to heal and promote healing through hiking for anyone else who’s suffered the effects of emotional and physical trauma.

SUNDAY FEATURE FILM + AWARDS CEREMONY

3:00 – 5:30 PM

(Kyrgyzstan, 13 min)

Colorado Premiere DIRECTORS Alex Pritz, Noam Argov PRODUCER Noam Argov

Carbondale Rec Center

Emil is a social media-obsessed entrepreneur in one of the most remote places on earth: an abandoned Soviet mining village in the mountains of eastern Kyrgyzstan. Tracing his roots to the nomadic tribes that once roamed the area, Emil has returned to put his village of Jyrgalan back on the map by convincing wealthy tourists and famous bloggers to go there on vacation.

THE WEIGHT OF WATER (United States, 1 Hour 18 min)

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Michael Brown

The Weight of Water is the story of a blind adventurer taking on an absurdly improbable challenge, kayaking the Grand Canyon. He desires the elusive state of being that so many of us seek, to be engaged in the present moment. “It’s so hard to be fully in the moment because there’s so much fear, there’s so much anxiety, it’s like a person looking through a window at an experience rather than being in the experience,” said Erik Weihenmayer. Awards: Banff - Best Film and Grand Prize (2018); Denver International Film Festival - People’s Choice Award (2018); Boulder International Film Festival - Call To Action Award (2018) FILMMAKER + SPECIAL GUESTS EXPECTED COMMUNITY PARTNER Challenge Aspen

MY DEAR KYRGYZSTAN

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festival jury JASON BLEVINS

Jason Blevins has spent more than 20 years traversing Colorado’s high country, documenting the Western Slope’s rich characters, communities and businesses. He is a writer and co-founder at The Colorado Sun.

MITCH BRENTON

Mitch comes to 5Point for his second round of jury duty from Outside Magazine, where he serves as their resident Video Curator. For two and half years, he’s been sourcing the best online adventure films the outdoor world has to offer. Currently living on the coast of Maine, he enjoys ‘skiing the east’ as much as walking along the ocean.

ADAM MONTGOMERY

As Senior Manager of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, Adam has overseen the selection process since 2005 with over 14,000 submissions received annually. In addition to programming feature films and documentaries, Adam also programs the Festival’s Midnight section and lends his past experience in television development to Sundance’s newest Festival program, Indie Episodic. Prior to joining the Institute, he spent five years at Imagine Entertainment where he worked on acclaimed series such as Arrested Development and 24. From 2014-2017, he served as Director of Programming for CIMMfest, a film and music festival based in Chicago.

LINDSAY NEWMAN

Lindsay Newman is the Outdoor Adventure film programmer for Crested Butte Film Festival, a nonprofit consultant and development associate with over a decade of international and localized work. She has dedicated her life to empowering stories and capacity building within communities. Her nonprofit work includes cofounding the film focused organization American Canary, and building strategic partnerships with organizations working as change-makers with indigenous youth, animal rights, political advancement and environmental justice. She holds a BA in English Literature and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University. She seeks to utilize the storytelling and the third sector to enhance social change and foster humanity and beauty within the world.

BETHANY SCULLY

Bethany is a short film producer who cut her chops in the media department at GoPro where she was privileged to work on many adventure-driven, heartfelt projects including You’ll Be My Arms, I’ll Be Your Eyes, which won the Most Inspiring Film Award at 5Point Film in 2017. She focused on developing Latin American programming and distribution, traveling regularly to one of her all time favorite places, Mexico City. Since then, she has produced an Emmy award winning web series for Vox.com in San Francisco and several short films exploring human connection with nature for BeAlive. She is passionate about conservation and closed-loop recycling. A year after making a pact to stop using single-use plastics, she was inspired to explore a commitment beyond packaging and confront her own habits around consumption. She now finds herself 4 months into an experiment she is calling a “Nothing New Year”. This Portland, Oregon native has just survived her first Midwest winter, which included a “Weather Bomb” and “Polar Vortex” and may be found exploring the freshwaters of her new state of Michigan on the weekends.

festival emcees STACY BARE

Stacy Bare is an intermediate but willing skier, a mediocre boatman, an adequate climber, and a veteran of the US Army. Stacy got home in March from a ski expedition in Afghanistan and has also completed expeditions with various first ascents and descents in skiing and climbing in Angola and Iraq as part of his Adventure Not War project. He is a co-founder of the Great Outdoors Lab along with Dr. Dacher Keltner at the Greater Good Science Center to put scientific data behind the notion that time outdoors is good for you. He is also the Principal of Bare, LLC supporting organizations working at the intersection of health, wellness, and the outdoors to grow. He holds degrees from the Universities of Mississippi and Pennsylvania, was one of the 2014 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year, and the 2015 SHIFT Conservation Athlete of the year. He is at home in Salt Lake City, UT with his wife, daughter, and a Hemingway cat.

HEATHER HANSMAN

Heather Hansman is an awardwinning journalist whose work has appeared in Outside, California Sunday, Smithsonian, and many other publications. Her first book, Downriver, which is about the Green River, and water in the West, is out now. After a decade of raft guiding across the United States, she lives in Seattle.

MEREDITH MCKEE

As Program Director at 5Point Adventure Film Festival, Meredith’s deepest passion is to share stories that can change the world. She once dreamed of being Katie Couric as a young girl yet her business mind and fear of the mic, lead her to a career behind-the-scenes as a producer at GoPro and public relations executive at Aspen Snowmass, prior to her role at the best festival in the world - 5Point, where she has finally embraced the mic. Meredith is fueled by making people laugh as much as humanly possible and the unbelievably stellar humans that flock to the 5Point flame. Her point is love for every single person that contributes to making this event happen and everyone who opens their hearts to share their raw, truest selves. #whatsyourpoint

PADDY O’CONNELL

Paddy O’Connell is a freelance creator and storyteller, and the host and co-writer of the Safety Third podcast. When he’s not practicing Footloose-inspired dance moves, Patrick Swayze-esque hair flips, and grooming his mustache to resemble Tom Selleck’s lip caterpillar, Paddy can be found in the mountains—mostly likely being a bit loud and doing something a lot weird. He is based in Carbondale, Colorado.

BEATRIZ SOTO

Beatriz joined Wilderness Workshop in the summer of 2018 as the Latino outreach coordinator. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, she grew up in a bicultural setting between Mexico and the United States throughout her life. She graduated from Basalt High School in 1999 and studied architecture in Chihuahua City. Having the opportunity to work in both the US and Mexico, she has tried to engage on very diverse types of architectural and community projects, always with an environmental focus. She is very passionate about sustainable and conscientious design. Regularly being a part of two different worlds, she tries to bring people together and be a liaison for people in any community she’s a part of; from Chihuahua City, to the tiny beach town of San Pancho, to the Roaring Fork Valley. Beatriz has moved in and out of the Valley and has been back since 2013 with her young son. Together they love to travel, snowboard, camp, hike and eat good tacos!

CASSIDY WILLEY

Cassidy Willey is a Roaring Fork Valley native. She is an actor, director, educator, and mama to a sweet (almost) 2-year-old. Cassidy has been a theatre artist all of her life. She has taught drama and improv for many years and currently works as a teaching artist for VOICES. Cassidy can also be seen regularly on stage making people laugh with Thunder River Theatre’s Consensual Improv. When she’s not performing/directing/rehearsing, she loves rafting, paddleboarding, hiking, and soaking up the Colorado sun with her family and dog, Walt.

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5point confluence The 5Point Confluence is a series of speaker panels, podcasts, artist talks, and events during the festival weekend. This is a chance for the audience to go deeper with 5Point guests, industry opinion leaders, and filmmakers, who provide thoughtful dialogue for the community. All events are free and open to the public. Friday, April 26 5PT CONFLUENCE— SAFETY THIRD PODCAST

5PT CONFLUENCE DISCUSSION— BACKBONE POV: GIG ECONOMY

PRESENTED BY Duck Tape then Beer + Chaco

PRESENTED BY Backbone Media + Backbone

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Thunder River Theatre

More fun than a powder day. Riskier than leaping from a mountain. Weirder than a week on the playa. Paddy O’Connell and Elizabeth Nakano take you on a wild traverse of the ideas that define the outdoor community and the stories behind them. No topic is taboo. Safety Third, ideas forged from adventure. SPECIAL GUESTS Hosts Paddy O’Connell and Elizabeth

Nakano and special guests interviewees

5PT CONFLUENCE DISCUSSION— WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, HERE’S HOW

2:00 – 3:30 PM Thunder River Theatre

Join Backbone Media and Chaco for a lively discussion on the Gig Economy and how pursuing your passion and working side ‘gigs’ is the norm in modern America. Whether manifested by pursuing a passion and turning it into a professional career or side hustles like AirBnB, Lyft or Uber, the gig life is a growing part of American culture. With no age requirements and low barriers to entry, recent studies show how ‘gigs’ are rapidly growing from 34% of the current workforce. SPECIAL GUESTS Penn Newhard (moderator), Jenny Abegg

(Speak to Me Softly), Hilary Byrne and Sophie Danison (The Quiet Force), Pete McBride (Into The Canyon)

12:30 – 1:30 PM Thunder River Theatre

FREE brown bag lunch provided PRESENTED BY Gregory Packs Hear from filmmakers, athletes, and community leaders about what motivates them to live the lives they lead, compels them to do their work in the world, and why. Join us for a lively discussion on parenting and the outdoors, finding your “tribe,” and building communities of acceptance and inclusivity. SPECIAL GUESTS Chris Kalous (moderator, Enormocast) Deva Shantay (True Nature Healing Arts), Karen Grey (Waldkinder Preschool), Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller (Life of Pie), Rory Bosio (The Movement)

BIG WORLD

Saturday, April 27 5PT CONFLUENCE CONVERSATION + CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE—

Restorative Movement + Mindfulness Meditation 10:00 – 12:00 PM Kiva @ True Nature Healing Arts COMMUNITY PARTNER True Nature Healing Arts

Come join 5Point’s Executive Director, Regna Jones, and festival guests in a thoughtful and philosophical conversation about the 5 points—purpose, respect, commitment, humility, and balance, and how these align with one’s personal, professional, and spiritual life and growth. True Nature’s Healing Arts co-founder, Deva Shantay, will lead the group in a meditative movement sequence to set an intention of inner groundedness and calm. The Kiva, which opened spring of 2018, serves as the spiritual center of the Peace Garden and a sacred gathering space for ceremonies, rituals, and events. SPECIAL GUESTS Regna Jones (moderator), Sarah Herron

(Dead Last), Ian Glover (Glory Ride), Charlie Turnbull and Cameron Ford (Floatin’ with Huck)

5POINT CONFLUENCE DISCUSION— THE ART OF BUSINESS 1:00 – 2:00 PM Thunder River Theatre PRESENTED BY Chaco

Beer), Will Gurley (Visual Artist & Industrial Designer for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen), Derek Johnston (Photographer & Head of Photography Department: Colorado Mountain College), Jessica Kilroy (Musician & Activist), and Douglas Miles Jr. (Apache Skateboards), and Sarah Uhl (Artist & Painter)

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festival guests JENNY ABEGG

Jenny is an accomplished rock climber with a passion for adventure that has brought her everywhere from the Chalten range of Patagonia to the jungles of Rio and the wild North Cascades. She hails from the Pacific Northwest and currently makes her home in Bend, Oregon, where she is a writer and a guide. Her short film, Speak To Me Softly, takes an intimate look into fear, self talk, and the not-so-glorious moments of climbing. FILM: SPEAK TO ME SOFTLY

NOAM ARGOV

Noam Argov is an independent filmmaker and National Geographic explorer. She runs her own production company, where her academic background in international development always finds a way into her work. Many of her projects take a human and cultural lens to storytelling. Noam’s first short documentary Running Across California premiered with Outside Online and was featured on National Geographic through the Women of Impact campaign. My Dear Kyrgyzstan is her second independent film and premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Some media outlets and brands Noam has worked with are National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel (CBS & Showtime), The North Face, and Google. FILM: MY DEAR KYRGYSTAN

RORY BOSIO

Rory Bosio is an ultra runner from Lake Tahoe, CA. She specializes in 100 mile races in the mountains, and is a two time winner of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, as well as the only female to place top ten overall in the event’s history. When not running wild in the woods, Rory works as a Pediatric ICU nurse. FILMS: THE MOVEMENT + RUNNING ON EMPTY

DYLAN H BROWN

Dylan H Brown is an award-winning contemporary adventure photographer and videographer. In rootto-stalk productions, his creative direction allows content to reach every potential audience. Dylan travels from the American Southwest’s deepest slot canyons to the highest villages of the Indian Himalaya and resurfaces with compelling visuals of landscapes and human portraiture. His affinity for the remote desert led him to complete the standup paddleboard first-descent of the 100-mile Escalante River, one of the most remote and wild rivers in the Lower 48. When Brown isn’t behind the lens, you can find him backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and stand-up paddle boarding near his home in Colorado, or exploring the furthest reaches of civilization somewhere in the world. FILM: DEAD LAST

MICHAEL BROWN

In his career, Michael Brown has excelled as both an adventure athlete and as a filmmaker. He has been to the summit of Mount Everest five times, each time with cameras rolling. His work as a director and cinematographer spans all seven continents and won many festival & industry awards including three national Emmy Awards. Michael is also a recipient of the International Alliance For Mountain Film’s Grand Prix, awards at the Banff Mountain Film Festival, the Explorers Festival’s Camera Extreme and the Giant Screen Cinema Association (IMAX) Outstanding Cinematography Award. Michael’s lens has captured ice caves for NOVA, tornadoes for Discovery, science at the South Pole for National Geographic, avalanches for the BBC, and mountain climbing for four giant screen IMAX movies. Michael has made a habit of going to the world’s harshest, most dangerous environments and always comes back with incredible footage and compelling stories. Outside Magazine describes the cerebral filmmaker as a “swashbuckling librarian,” and Men’s Journal calls him “a master of gut-dropping action.” FILM: THE WEIGHT OF WATER

HILARY BYRNE + SOPHIE DANISON

Hilary Byrne and Sophie Danison are filmmakers with a deep love for the outdoors and a belief that quality storytelling can lead to positive social change. Hilary spent seven years in Jackson Hole working for some of the top action sports production companies including Brain Farm and Teton Gravity Research, producing content for Red Bull Media House, National Geographic, and Outside Television. Sophie is a videographer, photographer and film editor, inspired by the outdoors and facilitating storytelling of people doing what makes them feel alive. She has worked with outdoor media companies and nonprofits alike including Teton Gravity Research, Trout Unlimited, Orvis, NRS, and more. She studied Photojournalism and Spanish at The University of Montana. FILM: THE QUIET FORCE

BECCA CAHALL

Co-founder and CEO of Duct Tape Then Beer, Becca is queen of clarity, master of management, and champion of story. She is an amazing systems thinker and will lay the hurt down on a skin track, the single track or simply planning a project track. FILM: BIG WORLD

FITZ CAHALL

Co-founder and Creative Director at Duct Tape Then Beer, Fitz started his career as a true dirtbag writer / naked subsistence hunter. He has an appreciation for fine (and not-thatfine) beers, behavioral economics, his wife and two sons, and helping others realize their creativity. FILM: BIG WORLD

GREG CAIRNS

Greg is a documentary filmmaker and Idaho River guide. He is the Executive Director of Free Voice Media, a Montana based media nonprofit. FILM: JUST A CLIMBER (FOR BEARS EARS)

SAVANNAH CUMMINS

Savannah is a photographer and filmmaker based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised in the suburbs of Cincinnati, she grew up playing in the creek in her backyard. At 16, she had her first “real” outdoor experience, in Northern Minnesota, and since then she has been committed to combining her passion for the outdoors with her profession. When she picked up a camera for the first time in 2014, she knew she had found her niche. She was taken on to the North Face team in 2017, and in one year alone joined legendary climbers Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker on an expedition to Antarctica, documented Katie Bono’s speed record on Denali, and traveled to the Kashmir region of Northern India on an all-female first ascent expedition. FILM: QUEEN MAUD LAND

BRITTANY DELPH

Brittany Delph is an independent filmmaker and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Her passion is focused on creating meaningful work at the intersection of art, culture, and the outdoors. Prior to freelancing, she worked at GoPro as a video editor, where her first published edit received over 7 million views. Originally from Colorado, she holds a B.S. in Business from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She proudly now calls Seattle home where you can find her surfing chilly coastlines or skiing untracked lines. Brittany is excited and honored to be volunteering for this year’s festival.

KEENAN DESPLANQUES

Keenan DesPlanques is an award-winning director, cinematographer, and editor from Southwest Colorado. He specializes in producing documentary films that are cinematically complex and inspire to make a change in the world. FILM: MUSIC FOR FREE

ANSON FOGEL

Anson is a commercial, film and television director and part owner of production company Camp4 Collective, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His lifelong passion for film was born of a childhood spent in the rural mountain west, wandering and devouring books, music, and movies. He worked his way up from 2nd AC, worked as a DP for 7 years, and now directs brand, doc and TV work. Anson has directed major campaigns for Amtrak, BF Goodrich, The North Face, Volkswagen, and Apple. He has won over 20 major film festival awards for his narrative and documentary work. FILM: THE MOVEMENT

GEVIN FAX

A native Californian, Gevin’s passion for riding motorcyles was well-defined from a young age. One of her greatest passions has been finding strong, independent women who also love riding bikes—thus her creation of The Litas, her film in this year’s festival, as well as a women’s motorcycle collective in the Los Angeles area. Gevin’s love for motorcycles landed her a principal role in a Turner Broadcasting Documentary call, Biker Women. The documentary aired worldwide on TBS, LifeTime, The Learning Channel, and The Discovery Channel. In addition to all of this badassery, Gevin is also an accomplished musician, and has held it down as a bass player for the band KLYMAXX, recently performing on and producing the band’s latest album, “The Maxx is Back,” (which hit #13 on Billboard charts). Gevin is also a 4-time Cover Girl and has appeared in Rolling Stone, People, Time, and various magazines all over Europe. FILM: THE LITAS

CAMERON FORD

Cameron is an award-winning filmmaker whose collective work as a director, cinematographer, editor, producer and writer has screened at more than 60 festivals around the world, and on network television in both Australia and the USA. The Bikes of Wrath is Cameron’s first feature-length adventure/literature documentary. He has recently completed principal photography on his second feature-length adventure/literature documentary, Floatin’ with Huck, in which 3 Australian friends travel the length of the Mississippi River on a homemade raft exploring the racial and economic divide in America through the lens of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” FILM: FLOATIN’ WITH HUCK TRAILER

KRISTIN GAVIN

Kristin Gavin works as Head of Production for Camp4 Collective, and served as Post Production Supervisor for the film, The Movement. When she’s not herding cats at the studio, she is either riding powder on her splitboard or crack climbing in the Utah desert. FILM: THE MOVEMENT

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ALISA MAY GEISER

Alisa Geiser is a writer and filmmaker based in Boulder, Colorado. Through her work, Alisa seeks to illuminate universal qualities found in unfamiliar subjects, with the ultimate goal of promoting positive growth in individuals and society. Her current focus is short-form documentary and creating content and campaigns for mission-driven entities. She is represented by Foundry Literary + Media and holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. FILM: BLUE

PERRY GERSHKOW

Perry Gershkow is a distinguished filmmaker from just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. His passion to bring a unique perspective to each and every piece of his films has led him to a variety of commercial, documentary and surf related work. FILM: GLORY RIDE

JAKE GIGLIOTTI

Jake Gigliotti is a filmmaker and outdoor lover who is interested in bringing fascinating stories to the big screen and having a blast while doing it. Originally from Colorado, he now reside in the quaint town of Los Angeles. FILM: CARPE DIEM

IAN GLOVER

Ian Glover a.k.a. Big Dog, is a stand out in Marin County, running the biggest kids surf camp in California, Big Dog Surf Camp. His motivation to help kids learn about the ocean and his favorite sport has brought more than 80 kids a day to his camp. When he’s not at the beach, you can find him eating some buttery waffles and driving his sprinter van to the next adventure. FILM: GLORY RIDE

JOAQUÍN GOMEZ

Joaquín Gomez is a composer, sound designer and producer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started working in the audiovisual world at 15, creating soundtracks for documentaries, animations, video games, trailers, tv series, mapping and films. With both classical and contemporary formation, he blends sound design and music with modern techniques. His great passion for nature and outdoor sports led him to find his true north, combining his music with this amazing industry and creating Ona Sounds, a film scoring and sound design company for audiovisual material. Currently he is working at the Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity in the audio post production & recording department. FILM: WALLMAPU

KAREN GREY

Karen Grey is the founder of Waldkinder Adventure Preschool, a nature-based preschool operating in Carbondale now for the past ten years. Karen studied psychology at University of Central Florida. She moved to Ft Collins, CO for graduate school in marriage and family therapy. Through Waldkinder, Karen works daily helping families to raise self-reliant, resilient children in an age of self-indulgence and materialism by teaching them how to keep themselves and their children engaged with nature. Karen coaches teachers and parents alike how, in this time of overprotection and entitlement, to guide children to be the responsible, courageous adults we need to help recover a world that’s failing in so many ways.

JUAN GROBLER

Juan was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa. Film has always been his passion and he has been involved in a number of facets within film. He is currently directing and producing a big budget rugby film that would prove to be the first of it’s kind and is now in pre-production. He has produced and directed a number of short films, including several for the 5Point Film Festival that include, Of Rivers & Young Fishers which was screened in 2018 and Cowgirl to be screened in 2019. He looks for inspirational stories to tell in an artistic, stylistic and cinematic ways. FILM: COWGIRL

WILL GURLEY

Will Gurley works in painting, sculpture and public intervention. His recent artworks concentrate on themes surrounding landscape conservation and industrialization. Will believes art can confront the contemporary challenges of humanity’s relationship with nature. His works employ humour and nostalgia, alongside serious environmental commentary, as a means of engagement. Born in Denver in 1982, Will Gurley studied Painting at Rhode Island School of Design and also has a Masters of Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins in London. Parallel to his artistic practice, he is a designer for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, where he develops rides and attractions for the 175-year-old historic park. Will considers himself a Coloradan and the Roaring Fork River Valley his home. ART ON EXHIBITION

LINDSEY HAGEN

Lindsey Hagen is the Executive Producer at Stept Studios. Lindsey leads story development and brand marketing initiatives through cause related story telling. Lindsey’s stories call upon the human spirit and create platforms for empowerment through meaningful context and timely initiatives. This past year, Lindsey’s work has garnered numerous Vimeo Staff Picks and 150+ film festival inclusions. Her work has taken her into the field in the arctic, rainforest and desert to unearth the most unlikely of stories. FILMS: AKUNA, CREEK SESSIONS, IN DUE TIME, THE LITAS, AND THE 5POINT 2019 TRAILER

AIDAN HALEY

Aidan Haley is a filmmaker from the Pacific northwest, now living in Colorado. He has spent the last six years in Paris, Los Angeles and Seattle working in the photojournalism, commercial, and adventure film worlds. FILM: SACRED STRIDES

JEFF HAUSER

Jeff J. Hauser leads Challenge Aspen, an organization based in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley dedicated to the outdoor pursuits of individuals with disabilities. In this role, Hauser finds himself at a confluence, perfectly blending his experience and leadership roles in health care, organizational development, education, the outdoor industry, and empowering individuals – including children and veterans – with physical and cognitive challenges.

KAITLIN HEATHERLY

Kaitlin is a pediatric occupational therapist currently relocating from Atlanta, GA to Denver, CO. She began climbing 1 year ago in the upper extremity amputee category and has competed at the national and international level. When not climbing, she enjoys hiking, her overweight cat, and drinking margaritas. She may have 99 problems, but two hands ain’t one. FILM: DEAD LAST

SARAH HERRON

Sarah Herron is a Colorado native who gained her notoriety on ABC’s The Bachelor for being the first contestant with a physical disability. Sarah was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, but it hasn’t stopped her from climbing mountains, skiing double black diamonds and even searching for love on television. It was the outreach of young women who watched and related to Sarah on the show that inspired her to start the nonprofit, SheLift. Today, Sarah is on a cross country tour in the US leading a new workshop series for women called “A Course In Confidence.” Sarah wants to share with other women whether it’s on the slopes, on a trail or on a show, finding love is possible and it starts with loving yourself. FILM: DEAD LAST

KYLE VON HOETZENDORFF

Leo / millennial cusp, he / him, 6’-ish, balding, blinding, entropy-ing, enthusiast, long term optimist, short term pessimist. Project Y factotum. Motion Editor, Word Writer, is accepting new information. FILM: PROJECT Y

MERRILL JOHNSON

Merril and her family own Cedar Ridge Ranch, just outside of Carbondale. The farm started as a horse boarding facility. Her love for horses grew and so did her love for the land and its well being. She fell into farming backwards, and it started with compost, while being a sustainability student at CMC. She became educated about whole systems thinking and the sustainability and practices of the family business. From making and selling compost they got into raising Large Black Heritage breed pigs for pork and Zibo cattle and their bond to the local community and organic food became even stronger. She also teaches and coaches in order to share her love of horse with others. She has now started sharing the farming experience in providing glamping accommodations to do so. Ranching is a tough world that presents a unique set of challenges that we have to overcome everyday, but it’s a great fulfilling life that requires a lot of hard work to succeed. FILM: COWGIRL

DEREK JOHNSTON

Derek Johnston has been a professional artist for over thirty years. His fine art landscape photography is in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago and has been honored with a Colorado Council on the Arts Grant in Visual Arts. Derek is currently a professor and Director of Professional Photography at Colorado Mountain College. “As an artist, my ultimate goal is to use my personal vision to help promote and educate people about the beauty, complexity and interconnectedness of the natural world in hopes of inspiring them to be better stewards of Earth.” ART ON EXHIBITION

REGNA JONES

5Point Film’s Executive Director Regna, seeks to make the world a better place through creative and impactful work in service to community development, education, and wellness. As a director and producer for the arts, she has worked in both the private sector as a business owner as well as in human services, and arts-based non-profits. Most recently, Regna was Director of Operations and Education for Aspen Film where she was responsible for the overall operations as well as for producing the three signature festivals. Additionally, she oversaw a robust education program. Prior to her move to the Roaring Fork Valley, she was the Artistic Director and co-owner of the historic Paradise Theatre in Paonia, CO. Programming included first-run movies, independent and foreign cinema, national musical touring acts, and original theatrical productions. Currently, she works with Carbondale Arts as Board Chair. She holds a M.Ed. from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She is a proud mom of two boys and enjoys hiking, gardening, painting and getting down on the dance floor.

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CHRIS KALOUS

Chris is a climber, father, musician and Carbondale local. Twenty-six years ago, he escaped the Midwest and came to Colorado because John Denver told him to in a song. He has climbed around the world, establishing routes on multiple continents, and currently produces a climbing podcast, The Enormocast. PODCAST: ENORMOCAST

TAYLOR KEATING + CEDAR WRIGHT

Taylor Keating and Cedar Wright are two Boulder adventure filmmakers who put humor and self deprecation first, keeping their stories a little bit humble, and a lot low budget. Cedar is a longtime professional climber for The North Face and has married his love for adventure with his love for storytelling. Taylor is also a climber, but makes a grand total of $0 for doing so. Together they make up Cedar Wright Productions, a production house dedicated to the 5 hour work week and passion projects. FILM: QUEEN MAUD LAND

TIM KEMPLE

As one of the founders and directors at Camp4 Collective, Tim has been on the cutting edge of image capture since he first starting shooting photos in high school. He has directed and shot TV content for The North Face, Colorado Tourism, and Merrell; as well as shot editorially for Outside Magazine and Men’s Journal. His technical abilities with a camera, combined with his fine artistic eye are a unique blend that only comes from decades of experience. FILM: THE MOVEMENT

JESSICA KILROY

Raised in Northwest Montana, Jessica Kilroy draws inspiration from the rivers, rocks, plants and creatures that dance upon mountain heights and open lands. Her newest projects incorporate field recordings of natural sounds into her compositions and live performances. Through such work, she hopes to raise awareness for conservation issues and the rapidly disappearing soundscapes of our natural lands. Jessica is also a rope access worker and a long-time rock climber. She has performed, recorded, climbed, and dangled from ropes all over the globe. As she travels, Jessica volunteers her time for Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation as a water sample collector for microplastics research. FILM: CREEK SESSIONS

BEN KNIGHT + TRAVIS RUMMEL (FELT SOUL MEDIA)

Co-founders of Felt Soul Media, Ben Knight and Travis Rummel dreamt of telling stories that actually made you feel something. For lack of a better word, they wanted to make films that didn’t...suck. Since 2005 Felt Soul Media has made National Geographic’s 2015 Adventurers of the Year list, and has won 50+ film festival awards. FILM: LIFE OF PIE

BOBBY MARTIN

Carbondale based painter, Bobby Martin, has been honing his painting practice while making a living as a welder/metal fabricator and home builder. After a good run of sculpture shows in San Francisco galleries, Bobby and his wife relocated to Colorado and started a family. After an idle art-making period, he started painting and was honored to be accepted into the Drawing Center’s Viewing Program with his early output. In addition to painting, Bobby has a passion for furniture design and is working through prototypes of what he hopes will be the perfect picnic table. ART ON EXHIBITION

DOUGLAS MILES

Based in San Carlos, Arizona, Douglas Miles Sr. is a muralist, photographer, producer, artists and filmmaker. In addition he is the founder of Apache Skateboards and sponsors the Apache Skate Team. He produced and co-wrote The Mystery of Now, a short film that recently premiered on National Geographic as an Official Selection in the network’s Short Film Showcase. FILM: THE MYSTERY OF NOW

DOUGLAS MILES JR.

Douglas Miles Jr. was raised in the San Carlos Apache Nation in Eastern AZ. He’s a devoted husband & father. In addition he’s a skateboarder (15 years) , filmmaker, (Indellica) brand owner, content manager, Native skateboard expert, producer, social media marketer, creative projects consultant, Apache Skate team manager, filmmaker and producer. His sponsors are Real Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels, Thunder Trucks, 3rd-I Water and Converse CONS. FILM: THE MYSTERY OF NOW

PETE MCBRIDE

Pete McBride has traveled on assignment to over 75 countries, but after a decade documenting remote expeditions from Everest to Antarctica, he decided to focus his camera closer to home – his backyard river, the Colorado. McBride has since produced a book, three award-winning short documentaries and hosted a PBS TV program on the topic. FILM: INTO THE CANYON

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ATHENA MORTON

Athena Morton is the Festival Director of the Port Fairy Adventure Film Festival, located on the south coast of Australia. Born and raised in the midwest, Athena graduated with a degree of Environmental History from the University of Montana. After finishing university and working as a wilderness guide, Athena had a quarter life crisis and bought a one way ticket to Australia. Seven years later, she’s now a dual citizen, holds a Post Grad in Psychology and is still desperately trying to learn how to surf! Having successfully survived a 9-5 government desk job, she is thrilled with the prospect of launching Australia’s first curated adventure film festival. FESTIVAL: PORT FAIRY FILM FESTIVAL

LEON MORTON

Leon Morton is the Program Director of the Port Fairy Adventure Film Festival and a member of the award winning adventure documentary film, The Bikes of Wrath. Originally from the Lakes District region of the UK, Leon grew up in Australia which he still calls home. Leon’s background is in outdoor education and expedition guiding, having worked and studied with Outward Bound, World Challenge Expeditions, Howmans Gap Alpine Centre, and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. For the past 7 years, Leon has been employed as a professional firefighter where he works in a specialist technical rescue unit on the south coast of Australia. He is currently developing his next adventure film. FESTIVAL: PORT FAIRY FILM FESTIVAL

THORNE MORTON

Thorne Morton is a biking, climbing, skiing, Lego-builder. He loves cheeseburgers and yellow bellied sea snakes and hates blobfish. Why? Just google it. Thorne Morton is a third grader who lives in Seattle, WA. When not in school he loves rock climbing, skiing, soccer, though he’s more often on the floor in an explosion of Legos. He spends hours watching videos of world history and dreaming he’s Legolas roaming Middle Earth. FILM: BIG WORLD

CHRIS NAUM

Born and raised in Michigan, Chris Naum brings an eye for natural beauty into all aspects of his cinematography. Chris excels in bringing a cinematic, well-polished quality to intimate, human-centric stories. Chris’s ability to spot moments of vulnerability and engage in the world of his characters allows him to capture authentic moments rarely seen by the public. His unique verite shooting style, paired with high-end visuals has garnered him much success and recognition in the festival circuit and branded content space. Recent

accolades include an Adventure Movie Dolomythos Award (La Cumbre), Tourfilm Riga Adventure Tourism Award (Ride of the Dead) and the Jonny Copp Award from the Adventure Film Festival (La Cumbre). Chris is also an accomplished editor and works with an entire team to create compelling stories with exceptional visuals. Chris’s work has taken him to far reaches of the world,from the Costa Rican jungle to the Mexican backcountry, to the Arctic circle, to Ecuador’s high alpine. His ability to work in a variety of settings with nimble teams makes Chris a great addition to the crew. FILMS: AKUNA, CREEK SESSIONS, IN DUE TIME, THE LITAS, AND THE 5POINT 2019 TRAILER

ALY NICKLAS

A free-range Alaskan upbringing imbued Aly with a deep love for wild places and wild people. A self-taught photographer and filmmaker, her work documents adventure, conservation and social impact issues. After 16 years in Colorado, Aly headed back north in 2018 to Portland, OR, where she runs Ursa Major, a multi-media production house serving outdoor brands and organizations that are doing good in the world. She has an ancient dingo dog and is happiest when headed somewhere new. FILM: BLUE

DANIEL WAKEFIELD PASLEY

Daniel grew-up skateboarding among the rednecks in quasi-rural Maryland. He moved to Los Angeles because it was dirty and loud and he liked the palm trees. He believes in lines, as in manifesting gymnastics tricks on invisible points of interest, and style, above all else. Daniel wanted to be a cultural Anthropologist and instead all he got was this free t-shirt business. Inspiring Deck Wizard. Creator of Manual For Speed, Mythical State Of, Vortex National Park System and Subject Athlete. FILM: PROJECT Y

ROBERT PRECHTL

Robert Prechtl is a current member of the US Men’s Raft Team. He joined the team in 2014 and has continued to compete nationally and internationally, including 3 world championship events. Rob is also a team rider for Halagear paddle boards. Born and raised in Fredonia, NY, he attended Miami University in Oxford, OH where he was a member of the Men’s Track and Field team. After graduating with a masters in Kinesiology and health he headed west to Vail, Colorado to competitively play outside. When not distracted by the great outdoors, he is employed as professional photographer/ videographer. FILM: (PEOPLE) OF WATER

DAN RIODAN + DANA SAINT (GNARLY BAY)

Gnarly Bay, Inc. makes videos… gnarly ones. Dan Riordan and Dana Saint are two ambitious filmmakers that started Gnarly Bay shortly after high school. Over the years, they have grown to do bigger and better work each year. Gnarly Bay (along with cohorts and collaborators) conceptualize, shoot, edit, and deliver entertaining and engaging media for brands large and small. Providing support from concept to creation, they have helped produce many films over the years, including A Story For Tomorrow, Space, The Important Places, & The Time Travelers, to name a few. FILMS: (PEOPLE)

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REESE RULAND

An ultra runner first, endurance cyclist second, Reese is always looking for the next big adventure that will bring her closer to nature and the people who cross paths with her. When she isn’t out riding gravel roads or running up a mountain near her home in Colorado, she’s drinking hot tea and staring at her French Bulldog, Loaf. FILM: PROJECT Y

JOHN RODOSKY

John “Rodo” Rodosky is a snowboarder and storyteller on a never ending journey to combine passion and profession. Growing up in Jackson Hole, Rodo quickly fell in love with exploring the surrounding mountains on his snowboard. He currently works for Roam as a director and editor, bringing adventure sports stories to life. He dreams of a day where he can stand up consistently on a surfboard. FILM: SURFACE

HAHN ROSSMAN

Despite growing up in a culture of mathematicians and house cats, Hahn eventually found himself wandering around the west pursuing the elusive ghosts of his imagination. Depending on the circumstances, this expressed itself as mountaineering, bike riding, or cupping single origin coffees while trying not to laugh to overtly at the preposterousness of life. He was especially delighted to discover Randonneuring! Hahn will be back in France this summer for Paris-Brest-Paris for the third time. FILM: PROJ-

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DANIELA SCHMITT

Daniela is program & editorial director at European Outdoor Film Tour.

GREG SCHMITT

Greg Schmitt is a local 600 cinematographer and professional creative collaborator. He grew up skateboarding and surfing and cut his teeth in action sports and snowboard filmmaking on his way to the motion picture industry. He is currently repped by Radiant Artists, working internationally on advertising campaigns with a focus on action and high end product photography. He is also a subject athlete, closet ironman, road and cx racer as well as a curious kid and lover of french fries. FILM: PROJECT Y

JOEY SCHUSLER

Joey Schusler is a professional adventure athlete and filmmaker from Boulder, Colorado. He’s been a passionate member of the 5Point Film family ever since the 2012 festival, where his debut film and filmmaking career kicked off. FILM: CAN’T SKI VEGAS

COLIN SCOTT

Colin Scott is a 2019 Sundance Documentary Film Fellow and an accomplished writer, director, and producer. Following work as an Alaskan fishing guide, wildland firefighter, and paramedic, Colin completed a Michener Fellowship from the University of Texas in Screenwriting. His most recent work includes the Sundance awardee Horse Nations, the Yeti produced fly fishing opus Movements, and the Unabomber biopic Ted K starring Sharlto Copley. Colin now resides in northwest Montana. FILM: MOVEMENTS

DEVA SHANTAY

Deva Shantay is a talented visionary endowed with the gift of intuitive sight. Before creating True Nature Healing Arts with her husband and partner, she pursued careers in graphic design and yoga therapy. True Nature has benefited greatly from her creativity, attention to detail, and understanding of systems.Deva’s passions include offering intuitive sessions to clients to help them understand the roots of their challenges and the potential ways of actualizing their skills and passions in the world. She is also a gifted artist, yoga therapist, and a very dedicated mother of two beautiful daughters, Jade and Zayna.

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TAHRIA SHEATHER

Tahria Sheather is an Australian documentary filmmaker whose work explores our human connection with the natural world. She’s created short films, 360 video experiences, broadcast series and commercials for brands and media outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic, Chaco Footwear, Destination Canada, Columbia Sportswear, and NoVo Foundation. She recently produced the feature documentary Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and airs on HBO in 2020. FILM: CREEK SESSIONS

JUSTIN STROUP

Justin Stroup is an all-around enthusiast that makes his home near the Bighorn Mountains in Sheridan, Wyoming. A love of storytelling and a fascination with the absurdity that’s often found in everyday life led Justin to pick up a camera shortly after college to work on shoestring budget documentary shorts. He ultimately produced two seasons of a fly fishing television show for Comcast SportsNet that got pitched to the network as “Kung Fu meets fly fishing.” Realizing that his passion for film was probably best served be being firmly planted in the audience, Justin founded the Sheridan WYO Film Festival (currently accepting film submissions for 2019!) that takes place every October in Sheridan, Wyoming. He now spends almost every spare moment of his time watching incredible films from independent filmmakers from around the globe. Too much of a good thing, as he regularly reminds himself, is still REALLY good. FESTIVAL: SHERIDAN WYO FILM FESTIVAL

BEN STURGULEWSKI

Sturgefilm founder Ben ‘Sturge’ Sturgulewski grew up on a rugged and remote island in Alaska’s Aleutian Chain, inspiring a life dedicated to the exploration of the world’s wild side, and the people who call it home. Infused in all aspects of filmmaking as a director, cinematographer, editor, and writer, he’s worked in definitively nasty and awe-inspiring conditions around the globe bringing a unique cinematic perspective to a wide range of filmmaking mediums, be it documentary, narrative, action sports, or commercial. FILMS: WALLMAPU, EIGHTH WONDER

DANNY TAFF

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Danny Taff, finished college in San Diego and ventured off to work on feature films and TV shows in LA. Eventually returning to Denver, he worked for Academy Award Winning Producer, Donna Dewey and her boutique production company in

literally every position and capacity. In 2009, he began freelancing as a Location Manager and worked his way up to Line Producer and Executive Producer. He’s been fortunate to work with clients, agencies and production companies around the world. Former clients include Camp4 Collective, Futuristic Films, Walk The Line Films, More Media, Motive, Ogilvy, Sapient Razorfish, Publicis, CP+B, Cabela’s, Yeti, Jaybird, GoPro, among many, many others. As Executive Producer of the Jaybird series Run Wild, his objective was to manage a year long process of production shoots, domestic and international budgets, logistics and to oversee the project as a whole with regards to pre-production, production, and post production on behalf of Camp4 Collective. FILM: THE MOVEMENT

HARLAN TANEY

Based out of Flagstaff, AZ, Harlan Taney is the founder of 4 Corner Film Logistics, a company specializing in outdoor and adventure film production. With clients including national Geographic, BBC, Discovery Channel and others, 4 Corner Film Logistics provides innovative filming solutions and logistics for film production in challenging, remote and difficult-to-access regions. As a professional kayaker and adventure sports athlete, Taney developed a reputation for dependability in the extreme sports environment. Recently, Taney helped director Michael Brown and athlete Erik Weihenmayer realize the production of the film, The Weight of Water, working as one of the producers, cameramen and guide. Taney also became Erik’s eyes and guide as they navigated downstream, kayaking just off Erik’s stern through each rapid. FILMS: THE WEIGHT OF WATER, INTO THE CANYON

HENNA TAYLOR

Henna is the principal owner and filmmaker for Henna Taylor Films based in Boulder, CO. In 2018 she directed and shot Valley of the Moon, one of four films selected for the Reel Rock 13 Film Festival. Her documentary, Wadi Rum (33 min) won the Grand Jury Award at the 2018 Yosemite International Film Festival and was an official selection at Wasatch Mountain Film Festival, Ottawa Adventure Film Festival, Lebanese Independent Film Festival, among others. Henna has experience working with Academy Award winning filmmakers from Fine Films, Andrea Nix Fine, and Sean Fine. Henna strives to capture the basic moments of humanity in every story she tells. She is known for her enthusiasm to learn and her engagement in every aspect of storytelling. Her films are the product of this wonder and curiosity. FILMS: SPEAK TO ME

SOFTLY, HIP HOP GONE WILD

CHARLIE TURNBULL

Charlie’s background in journalism, enthusiasm for travel, and keen interest in different cultures naturally led him to the world of documentaries. An avid explorer, he has produced short adventure-based films in Australia, Iceland, Mongolia and the Unit-

ed States. The Bikes of Wrath is Charlie’s first feature-length adventure/literature documentary. He has recently completed principal photography on his second feature-length adventure/ literature documentary, Floatin’ with Huck, in which 3 Australian friends travel the length of the Mississippi River on a homemade raft exploring the racial and economic divide in America through the lens of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” FILM: FLOATIN’ WITH HUCK TRAILER

SARAH UHL

Sarah is a self taught artist from Carbondale, CO. She uses art as a tool to convey environmental and humanitarian messages by teaming up with brands or organizations that share that mission. Sarah’s mediums are as diverse as the stories she tells—including illustration, watercolor paintings, live art performances, map making, writing, and poetry. Her style is whimsical and rooted in her own joyful connection to nature. Before pursuing art at age 30, Sarah had numerous roles in branding and event production in the outdoor industry as well as a professional cycling career that afforded her a world championship title. ART ON EXHIBITON

US MEN’S RAFTING TEAM

The US Men’s Rafting Team is making their second appearance at 5Point Film Festival. Their first appearance was in 2017 for their film Time Travelers, in which they raced the clock to attempt to break the world speed record on the Grand Canyon. This year the team is featured in (people) of water, and many of the team members are Carbondale and Colorado locals. We are honored to see them all again at 5Point and lucky to have them as a part of our community. FILM: (PEO-

PLE) OF WATER

CARRIE VICKERS

Former professional runner qualifying for the 2004 olympics in the exhibition year of the women’s 3000m steeplechase, world championships 3000m steeplechase 2005, numerous team USA completions, former American record holder in the 2000m steeplechase. Aerialist and instructor/choreographer with Sopris Soarers for the last 6 years. Pilates instructor, wife and mother of 3 little aerialists.

SAM PRICE-WALDMAN

Sam Price-Waldman, Chris Cresci, and Ben Mullinkosson are documentary filmmakers. They formed Rainhouse Cinema in 2012 and have been working together ever since. They currently have roots in Portland, Los Angeles, and Chengdu, China. Osama & Ayman is their latest passion project. FILM: OSAMA & AYMAN

BEN WEAVER

Ben Weaver is a songwriter and poet who travels by bicycle. He uses his music as a tool to strengthen relationships between people and their local ecosystems. Ben’s most recent project Music For Free saw him riding 3000 miles from Canada to Mexico along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route with his guitar and banjo making stops on the route to offer free performances to the communities along the way. Ben has completed many wilderness music by bike tours, released nine studio albums and five books of poetry. Given the choice he, will side with the animals, lakes, rivers and the trees. FILM: MUSIC FOR FREE

ERIK WEIHENMAYER

Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest and the Seven Summits, the highest points on each content. Amidst, a myriad of other adventures, Erik whitewater kayaked the 277 mile length of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. He is the author of three best selling books, ‘Touch The Top of the World’, ‘The Adversity Advantage,’ and ‘No Barriers’. He lives in Golden, CO with his family. FILM: THE WEIGHT OF WATER

TYLER WILKINSON-RAY

Tyler is an Aspen-based filmmaker with a blended focus on storytelling and cinematography. He is a National Geographic Young Explorer, and his films have received widespread recognition, including a Powder Award, Vimeo Staff Pick, and official selections to Banff and Telluride MountainFilm, and 5point. FILMS: MOVEMENTS, BROTHERHOOD OF SKIING

BRENDA WILLIAMS

Hailing from Wales, Brenda moved to Banff in the mid 90’s and is still enjoying discovering new running trails and adventuring in her adopted backyard of the Canadian Rockies. Brenda is the Film Coordinator for Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival. FESTIVAL: BANFF CENTER

MOUNTAIN FILM & BOOK FESTIVAL

SARAH WOOD

The film awards this year are made by former 5Point chick Sarah Wood. Handmade from locally harvested wooden bases and formed using the natural textures of Carbondale, each award is unique and made in the spirit of 5Point. Currently the Operations Director for Industry Nine Componentry in Asheville, NC, Wood is often found on her mountain bike, in a river, or visiting the community here in Carbondale.

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FOREST WOODWARD

Forest Woodward is an internationally published and awarded photographer and filmmaker based out of Asheville, NC. With an eye towards issues of social and environmental justice, Forest’s recent projects have led him from the the fields of South Central Florida following stories of migrant farm workers, to the side canyons of Lake Powell investigating the water wars of the American West, and most recently to the front lines of climate change in the deep South Pacific. Throughout his work, Forest seeks to document his subjects in a way that transcends politics and prejudice and offers the viewer an opportunity to engage in relevant contemporary issues through a humanistic lens. Forest’s photographs have been widely published, with notable appearances in National Geographic, Esquire and The Atlantic. His films Food Chains and The Important Places have screened in dozens of countries, with festivals including Tribeca and Berlinale, receiving critical acclaim and an array of awards including “Best Short Film” from Banff Mountain Film Festival and the James Beard Award. FILMS: (PEOPLE) OF WATER, SACRED STRIDES

When Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller moved to the tiny, conservative high desert town of Fruita, Colorado almost twenty years ago it was not on the map as far as mountain biking was concerned. It was a small and tight knit community without much economic vitality. Jen and Anne have left an inedible imprint on Fruita — at the outset they were on the fringe and a bit ostracized, they’re now at the very heart and soul of the community.When Jen and Anne arrived, Fruita was still underground as far as a mountain bike destination, but now it’s as renowned to cyclists as Moab, UT. Unlike Moab, Fruita isn’t just known for it’s riding – you go there to eat hot pie. Jen and Anne weren’t shy about using their lesbian innuendos to sell pizza, even from the beginning. Slogans like ‘friends let friends eat hot pie’ and ‘we snatch kisses and vice versa’ were on free stickers by the cash register even when Fruita wasn’t quite ready for it. Jen is a former competitive BMX rider and World Cup downhill mountain biker and Anne is a contributing photographer for Bike magazine, so when they’re not slinging pizza until they literally run out of dough, you’ll find them out riding their favorite loops with their dogs. FILM: LIFE OF PIE

TOMAS ZUCCARENO

He loves to tackle serious issues in his films while showing audiences that there is greatness in humans. His film, How We Grow was awarded a grant from The Redford Center and took a Best of Fest at CEFF. Tomas is currently in pre production on his next project, One Moment. 5POINT FILM THANK YOU PARTNER VIDEO

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van life rally Help us kick off the weekend with Carbondale’s 7th Annual Van Life Rally. Check out this growing exhibition of tricked-out, live-able vehicles, and meet some new friends in the Rec Center’s back parking lot. Free and open to the public. Thursday, April 25 FOOD, LIBATION, AND TASTINGS Community Art-venture on Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus

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choose your own adventure New for 2019 at 5Point is a series of specially curated outdoor recreation which gives audience members the chance for up-close engagement with filmmakers and guests while participating in a program of activities from trail running, plein air arts, casting for fly fishing, and filmthemed events specially designed for the 5Point weekend. All events are free and open to the public. Saturday, April 27 GROUP RUN

21ST ANNUAL FRYINGPAN RIVER CLEANUP

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lions Park, Basalt

Meet @ Independence Run and Hike

Help clean up one of the most beautiful stretches of river in the country! Volunteers of all ages welcome! Join us for a FREE breakfast before cleaning up a section of the river. Prizes for: Best of Trash, Most Toxic, Most Useful, Most Unusual Trash, and Best Photo.

Come join Jaybird for a community group run up Red Hill. Experience some of the Roaring Fork Valley’s classic single track on a 4 mile loop, topping out with an iconic view of Mount Sopris. Led by local trail runners in conjunction with Jaybird and special guest, Rory Bosio, from The Movement (screening during Friday’s film session). The group will meet at Independence Run + Hike and Dos Gringos at 9am to depart shortly thereafter.

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Breakfast and registration starts at 8:30am at Lions Park and the Midland Spur side of Basalt Town Hall. Teams of 5-6 people are arranged, assigned a section of river, and head out to clean up around 9:15am. Entries of trash for prizes must be registered at Lions Park by 11:30am. Winners will be announced at 11:45am. Must be present to win. COMMUNITY PARTNER Roaring Fork Conservancy Special thanks to Chaco

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COMMUNITY PARTNER Independence Run and Hike GUEST ATHLETES Rory Bosio, Jeff Colt, and YOU!

GROUP MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Meet @ Aloha Mountain Cyclery

Local Mountain Bike Trail

Come join us for a community group mountain bike ride starting at Aloha Mountain Cyclery and Dos Gringos. Experience some of the Roaring Fork Valley’s classic trails. Led by local cyclists in conjunction with WhyCycles, Revel Bikes and Aloha Mountain Cyclery and special guests, Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller, from Life of Pie (screening during Friday’s film session). The group will meet at 9am to depart shortly thereafter. COMMUNITY PARTNER WhyCycles, Revel Bikes, Aloha

Mountain Cyclery

GUEST ATHLETES Jen Zeuner, Anne Keller, and YOU!

LIFE OF PIE

PLEIN AIR PAINTING AND HIKE

5PT CONFLUENCE CONVERSATION + CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE—

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Meet @ Thunder River Theater

Red Hill

Join Carbondale-based artist Sarah Uhl for an immersive art workshop in the great outdoors. Meet at Thunder River Theater to collect art supplies and attend an artist demo, then relocate to Red Hill (one mile from Theatre) and hike to vista points to paint with watercolors. Please come prepared to drive or bike to the Red Hill trailhead from Thunder River Theater. No experience necessary. All art supplies provided. Limited to first 20 participants. PRESENTED BY Chaco

GUEST ARTISTS Sarah Uhl and YOU!

FLY FISHING CASTING CLINIC

COMMUNITY PARTNER True Nature Healing Arts

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

(Dead Last), Ian Glover (Glory Ride), Charlie Turnbull and Cameron Ford (Floatin’ with Huck)

Meet @ Rec Center Gazebo

Carbondale Rec Center

Want to learn the basics of fly fishing? Learn how to cast a rod, read water and find out what fish eat?! Come join the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club a group of fly fisherman and women interested in promoting the sport of fly fishing through community events and classes. No experience necessary. All ages. All supplies provided. COMMUNITY PARTNER Roaring Fork Valley Fly

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Restorative Movement + Mindfulness Meditation 10:00 – 12:00 PM Kiva @ True Nature Healing Arts

AFTER PARTY | BIG AIR. BIG HAIR. COSTUME PARTY 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM The Way Home

$10 at the door | FREE for passholders Get your booty on the dance floor in costume and your biggest hair! Late-night bar menu + drinks specials. Come together and celebrate the moment. DJ Dave Kodama spinning vinyl and some sick beats. PRESENTED BY Outdoor Reasearch

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festival libations + nibbles 2019 5Point Drink BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY opened its doors in 1990 in the mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado. It’s the thirdoldest craft brewery in the state. Nestled below the slopes on Main Street, our brewpub continues to delight locals and visitors with a lively atmosphere, delicious pub fare, and of course, a great selection of beer. BUCKEL FAMILY WINE is a small family owned winery nestled in the mountains of Crested Butte, Colorado. We pride ourselves in making outstanding wine using 100% Colorado grown grapes, and building lasting partnerships. All while living in the place we love most, and doing the things that make us happiest.

On-Site Food Trucks THE LITTLE PINK TRUCK is a food truck local to Grand Junction serving fresh, local, chef-inspired soups, salads, and sandwiches. We offer vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free options as well as delicious, healthy kids meals and hearty sandwiches. A home run for the whole family! SLOW GROOVIN’ BBQ serving up premium fruitwood

smoked meats and scratch sides, the Slow Groovin’ BBQ food truck is sure to please. Traditional American BBQ with a Colorado twist. Our mission is to create an atmosphere that embraces the important things in life; family, nature, community, and of course ridiculously good BBQ. We offer amazing local meat slow smoked and served with scratch made sides.

TONIC JUICERY Micah and Lindsay Mills opened the

doors of Tonic Juicery in the summer of 2014 with a vision to share their healthy and sustainable lifestyle with the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Their journey has granted them many valuable friendships and hearts so full of gratitude they might burst. Tonic Juicery is located in downtown Carbondale and offers cold-pressed juices, mylks, as well as a large selection of craft smoothies.

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TINCUP WHISKEY was an old mining town set on the western side of the Rockies named after the old cups the miners would drink from. This classic American whiskey cut with Rocky Mountain Water is sure to be a crowd pleaser. SUERTE When people send their wishes out into the world untethered to reality. When friends encourage dreams, even when they know it’s the tequila talking. When someone shares their talent without expectations. It’s when you surrender to luck, that luck reveals itself.

Food + Drink Around Town BATCH the downtown Carbondale tasting room for Roaring Fork Brewing Company, is located in the heart of the Carbondale Creative District and hosts 23 taps of local RFBC beer, RFBC hard seltzers, craft non-alcoholic options and a pop up eatery, Carousel 42, with a revolving menu. Voted one of the “Best Places for Suds Lovers,” by 5280 Magazine, Batch is a must on your valley visit.

BONFIRE COFFEE is the foremost local craft coffee roaster and cafe serving the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.

DOS GRINGOS + CAFÉ OLÉ coffee shop, serving a wild variety of international flavors beyond Mexican, like Moroccan, Greek, Italian and Thai. Enjoy our full coffee bar all day as well as fresh smoothies, addictive frozen coffee drinks, and free internet. PEPPINO’S PIZZA hand’s down, best pizza in town! PHAT THAI We’re a curious new breed of southeast Asian eatery, offering imaginative food and tasty drink inspired by those travels to Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and beyond: deliciously unpronounceable dishes, intriguing standards, street food, and some gringo interpretations. THE WAY HOME The Way Home is a product of generations of hard work and local pride. We are devoted to this place, this town, and the Western Slope, sourcing ingredients from regional producers and local farms whenever possible.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Regna Jones PROGRAM DIRECTOR Meredith McKee

VOLUNTEER + DREAM PROJECT DIRECTOR Tracy Wilson

OPERATIONS MANAGER Shannon Outing DIRECTOR OF DESIGN + MARKETING Katie Grey Walker PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Sarah-Jane Johnson

IN-HOUSE EDITOR + TECHNICAL MANAGER Benjamin Hunter

CMC PRODUCTION INTERN Dustin Gregory

PRODUCTION SUPPORT Caito Foster + Ian Rothman

FESTIVAL PRODUCTION Alchemy Audio Visual

2019 5POINT TRAILER EDITOR Chris Naum + Stept Studios

2019 5POINT TRAILER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Lindsey Hagen + Stept Studios FEATURED FESTIVAL ARTISTS Will Gurley, Derek Johnston,

Bobby Martin, Sarah Uhl

FESTIVAL AWARDS ARTIST Sarah Wood FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHERS + VIDEOGRAPHERS Isaacson School of New Media

BOOKKEEPER Maureen Rothman FOUNDER Julie Kennedy

special thanks 5Point’s AMAZING Volunteers Adam Penny Alleghany Meadows Amy Kimberly + Carbondale Arts Team BJ Sbarra Brian and Sandra Gaddis Alexis and Natalyn Cumings - Brassie Bar Carbondale Chamber Carrie Besnette Hauser Carol Burrows - Peppino’s Pizza Charlie Chacos + Bonfire Staff Christine Helling Chris Kalous Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media Community of Carbondale Derek Johnston Donna Riley Elli Mckinley Eric Brendlinger Evan Gasper Fitz and Becca Cahall - Duct Tape then Beer Isaacson School at Colorado Mountain College Jeff Colt Jeff Hauser Jess Worley Jessi Rochel Jim Gilchrist

Julie and Michael Kennedy Kelly Alford Kelly Amdur - Dandelion Inn Lee Sheftel Marge Dye Mark Fischer + Phat Thai Staff Nelson Oldham + Dos Gringos Staff Paddy O’Connell Penn Newhard + Backbone Media Randall Lavelle Rob Martin Rose and Andy Rossello Sarah Murray Seth Anderson Stacey Baldock + The Goat staff Steve Standiford Steve and Janet Baird Stu Urfrig Suzy and Bill McKee Taylor Gaddis Ted Miernicki - Days Inn Thrift Shop of Aspen Town of Carbondale + Board of Trustees Wes Engstrom Wheeler Arts Grant Program Wheeler Opera House + Aspen Show Tickets Whole Foods Will Sardinsky

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