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FILM COLLECTION EXPLORE - BLUE

These are stories told on the path less trodden. Travel to the remote landscape of Baffin Island and journey into the Welsh mountains; sail to the remote island of Jan Mayen and join Emily Ford and her Alaskan Husky sled dog to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in this collection of short films.

SCREENING TIMES

09.30 Friday 18 Nov Brewery Arts - Screen One 20.30 Saturday 19 Nov Brewery Arts - Digital Lounge 14.30 Sunday 20 Nov Brewery Arts - Studio

SCREENING TIMES

17.00 Saturday 19 Nov Brewery Arts - Screen Two 14.30 Sunday 20 Nov Shakespeare Centre

TALES OF JAN MAYEN

HUGO PETTIT Co-lead by Hugh Francis Anderson and expedition sailor Andreas Heide, this film chronicles a sailing voyage to the remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen to recreate the 1921 British expedition to summit Mount Beerenberg, the world’s northernmost active volcano. Using history as their guide, the team unearth the island’s dark past, utilise citizen science to document marine life, and discover how climate change is affecting the volcano’s glaciers today. UK / 30’

NATURE CONNECTION

MARK VAUGHAN Driven by a desire to offer young people new perspectives on the world, Manu Maunganidze leads a group of 16 teenagers from inner-city Bristol on a journey into the Welsh mountains. This is a film about what having access to the countryside can mean for young people, and the power of connection to change people’s lives for the better. UK / 13’

A BAFFIN VACATION

SARAH MCNAIR-LANDRY & ERIK BOOMER Ever wondered what to do with your vacation? With a landmass larger than California and a population of just 10,000 you’ll be sure to have the beaches all to yourself in the stunning (albeit, freezing) location of Baffin Island! Join Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry in this joyous film as they set off on a bold multi-sport 45 day expedition travelling through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in search of stunning cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to whitewater kayak. CANADA / 13’

BREAKING TRAIL

JESSE ROESLER Emily Ford sets out with Diggins, an Alaskan Husky sled dog, to become the first woman and person of colour to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the 69-day journey through subzero temperatures tests her physical and mental endurance, Emily and her canine protector develop an unbreakable bond as they embrace the unexpected kindness of strangers and discover they’ve become figureheads in the movement to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone. USA / 30’

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FILM COLLECTION EXPLORE - RED

This collection is filled with cinematic treats that you’ll be talking about for years to come. Watch a group of canoeists in search of a more sheltered glen in the heart of Scotland; embark on a paragliding epic in the Nepalese jungle; and watch a family embark on a summer-long canoe trip across the Northwest Territories.

THE GLEN BEYOND

JAMIE BARNES In February 2022, the UK was hit by three consecutive storms, some of the strongest seen in decades. In the days before the storm arrives, join a group of canoeists who decide to change their plans on their way to Scotland, in search of a more sheltered glen tucked away in the heart of the highlands. UK / 13’

FAMILY ROUTES

KEITH ROBERTSON A film favourite with the team at Kendal Mountain Festival and a must see, Family Routes follows Leanne Robinson and Dwayne Wohlgemuth as they embarked on a summer-long canoe trip across the Northwest Territories with their two sons: four-year-old Emile, and one-year-old Aleksi. Together they face the challenges of living off the land and criticism back home. CANADA / 30’

LUMDO KOLOLA

NICOLAS ALLIOT During his crossing of Nepal in 2016, Blutch met four kids living alone in a small house. They welcomed him with open arms and their hospitality and kindness touched Blutch forever. Now, Blutch and his friend Nico set off on an exploration with their paraglider in search of the isolated hut in the Nepalese jungle in the hope that they can meet the kids one more time and offer help in return. FRANCE / 52’

Breaking Trail