Welcome

5Point is more than just an annual adventure film festival. It is a champion of creativity and authentic storytelling. A catalyst for positive change through empathy and understanding. We are a diverse community from all walks of life - adventurers, filmmakers, and outdoor enthusiasts who strive to live by our five points - Purpose, Respect, Commitment, Humility, and Balance. This is our true north, our focus, and our guide for producing this year’s festival.

To muster the motivation and conviction necessary to pursue our highest aspirations in the face of adversity, is how 5Point defines Purpose. Though these are challenging and unprecedented times, great storytelling offers inspiration, hope, and a call to be the narrator of our own story as we embark on new journeys — things we cannot control shift around us.

When our founder Julie Kennedy and friends were considering the “why” of starting the festival in 2007, they discussed the kind of lifestyle they desired for their children. They wanted to show the younger generation that an active and adventurous life in the outdoors was not just about the risk or the adreneline, but that it was a way to build character and to connect to themselves and to others. Julie wanted to bring people together and to inspire the outdoor community by watching great adventure films from around the world, having fun, igniting conversations, and encouraging positive action in the world.

This year’s programming holds true to these founding core values, and though we cannot gather in person, we are still connected. The festival is different this year, but then again, so is our world. We are changing and evolving, and times like these require a boldness, a willingness to stay open-hearted, and the capacity to lean into the unknown. We hope you find a renewed commitment to your north star and the conviction to follow it. It is an honor to showcase the work of these remarkable filmmakers. Their inspiration and thoughtfulness, the pure joy, the incredible athleticism, and the sheer entertainment of these programs will recharge you and keep you coming back for more. Adventure truly does belong to everyone. Welcome to the 13th Annual 5Point Adventure Film Festival. Enjoy!

With gratitude and love to Julie and the entire 5Point family,