KIDS KINO

Monday, NOON, Palm

Mountainfilm’s program of short, family-friendly educational films are curated for kids and held annually at the Palm. This program offers a wide variety of age-appropriate and perspective-widening themes. Please note that films are not rated. This program is free to kids and all festival passholders. $10 tickets are available to the general public.

Aeronaut

Leon Golterman

Aeronaut is about a brother and sister falling in love with planes, just like my brother loves planes.

—Miller Sheedy, age 6 (Netherlands, 2022, 2 min.)

Brave Girl

Mark Pedri

In Person: Filmmakers

Bennett is a little mountain climber who hopes to climb mountains for her whole life. When the climb gets tough, she remembers that she is brave and may even have powers!

—Caroline Merritt, age 13 (USA, 2022, 8 min.)

The Dukha

Carmen Morrow, Zach Wolf

The Dukha is an informative, yet whimsical short film that depicts one of Mongolia’s last cohorts of nomadic reindeer herders. Via a combination of documentary-style footage and enchanting stop motion, this film illustrates the symbolic significance of the reindeer in Mongolian culture, the ins and outs of reindeer herding and the profound way in which the herding lifestyle facilitates familial connections.

—Julia Cieciuch, age 16 (Mongolia, USA, 2020, 8 min.)

JOJO - A TOAD MUSICAL

Chelsea Jolly

In Person: Filmmakers

Jojo is a kid who lives in the city and loves nature, especially toads. He also loves music and writing rap songs. Jojo combines his love of nature and love of music to write fun environmental rap songs about how we need to protect nature. He shares a good tip at the end, so wait for it. —Zoe Cooper, age 11 (USA, 2023, 8 min.)

World Premiere CoMMitMent Grant Winner 2022

MILK

Celia Jaspers

Milk is an endearing and sweet short film about a young girl who buys milk for a man who can’t afford it instead of buying herself something. This heartwarming representation of true good character and selflessness is a much-needed reminder that good people do exist. This film encourages us to step away from our own selfish tendencies and embrace others so we can realize that even the smallest things can bring joy to their day. And, if this film tells us anything, those small moments of joy can lead to a brighter world. —Ruby Cieciuch, age 13 (New Zealand, 2021, 5 min.)

Colorado Premiere

ROCKS 4 SALE!

David Dibble

In Person: Filmmaker

This film was fun! It’s about kids selling rocks that they find in the mountains. I love that they make money to buy candy and ice cream. —Beckett Sheedy, age 8 (USA, 2022, 17 min.)

The Wild Within

Logan Lambert

In Person: Filmmakers

This film explores the importance of our connection to nature and finding your true self through adventures in Churchill, Canada. Through this exploration, one can discover who you really want to be in this world. —Jake Martin, age 18 (USA, 2022, 3 min.)

NOT THE SCIENCE TYPE: GITANJALI

Julio Palacio

Gitanjali was only 4 years old when she got a science kit and started creating inventions. By now, she has made 11 innovations, including one to address the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Although she has already done more good in her life than most adults, she is far from finished on her journey to help the world.

—Joe Galbo, age 17

(USA, 2021, 7 min.)

Colorado Premiere

MEET A MAD FARMER: A-FRAME FARM

Kirk Horton, Brendan Davis

In Person: Filmmakers

Luke and Ali Peterson are not your normal farmers. They are regenerative farmers surrounded by corn and soybeans for miles. The Petersons’ farm is a sign of diversity and healthy crops. To others they might seem crazy, but the Petersons think of regenerative farming and food as a beacon of hope for a healthier farming system, showcasing that soil health can lead to healthier foods and happier farmers. —Juno Bubolo, age 14

(USA, 2022, 6 min.)

Paddle Tribal Waters

Paul Robert Wolf Wilson, Rush Sturges

In Person: Filmmakers

Paddle Tribal Waters is a positive way to celebrate the removal of the Klamath dams and support the tribal nations by ensuring their youth have a say in the dam removal. This short film encourages education about the dams while also showing how to enjoy the river’s beauty.

—Mateo Bubolo, age 16

(USA, 2022, 9 min.)

World Premiere

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Schedule Saturday

Reality (p. 67)

11:45 AM–1:45 PM INDOMITABLE SPIRIT SHORTS (p. 40)

1 PM–3:15 PM Full Circle (p. 19)

1 PM–3 PM The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution (p. 21)

2:30 PM–4:30 PM Innovating Our Way Out of a Water Crisis (p. 68)

4 PM–6 PM Sophia (p. 23)

4 PM–6 PM VOYAGERS SHORTS (p. 51)

5:15 PM–7:30 PM Trees, and Other Entanglements (p. 23)

7 PM–9 PM Wild Life (p. 24)

7 PM–8:45 PM DIRT & ROCK SHORTS (p. 34)

8 PM–10 PM ORIGINALS SHORTS (p. 38)

Base Camp Outdoor Theater Is Free And Open To The Public

Schedule Sunday

9 AM–11 AM Bad Press (p. 18)

Q&A

10 AM–12:15 PM #MoCrazyStrong (p. 28) The Herricanes (p. 20)

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Q&A

4 PM–6:15 PM Trees, and Other Entanglements (p. 23) Q&A

1 PM–3 PM The Place We Meet (p. 30)

Hilaree Nelson Tribute (p. 69)

4 PM–6 PM Walking on Clouds (p. 31) Wild Waters (p. 24) Q&A

11:45 AM–1:45 PM Juan Martinez Pineda: Advancing Racial Equity & Environmental Justice (p. 70)

9:30 AM–11:15 AM WILD SHORTS (p. 44)

Q&A

12:15 PM–2:15PM The Grab (p. 20)

Q&A

2:30 PM–4:30 PM The Generative Power of Disturbance (p. 71)

3 PM–4:45 PM Patrol (p. 22)

Q&A

5:15 PM–7:15 PM LONG & SHORT OF IT (p. 48)

Q&A

6 PM–8 PM ORIGINALS SHORTS (p. 38)

Q&A

7 PM–9 PM

Lightfall: A Journey in Photography with Sterling Lorence (p. 29) Cowboy Poets (p. 18) Q&A

7 PM–9 PM Wild Life (p. 24)

Q&A

8 PM–9:45 PM Impossible Town (p. 21)

Q&A

8:45 PM–10:45 PM Tear Down the City (p. 30) The Road of Excess (p. 23)

Q&A

9:15 AM–11:15 AM Transenders (p. 30) We Are Tenacious (p. 24)

10 AM–NOON DocTalk

The New Yorker: Doc Shorts 101 (p. 87)

NOON–2 PM Going Varsity in Mariachi (p. 19)

2:45 PM–4:30 PM Path of the Panther (p. 22)

5:30 PM–7:45 PM Under G_d (p. 31) Greener Pastures (p. 20)

Base Camp Outdoor Theater Is Free And Open To The Public

5 PM–7 PM DocTalk

Doc Society: Soapbox for the Future of Documentary Film (p. 87)

8:15 PM–10:15 PM

The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution (p. 21) Q&A

8:30 PM–10:15 PM DIRT & ROCK SHORTS (p. 34) Q&A

10 AM–NOON Free Range Programs with The North Face Trail Run Bear Creek (p. 89)

NOON–1:30 PM 4DWN Skate Park (p. 89)

1 PM–3 PM Jud Wiebe Hike (p. 89)

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3 PM–5 PM Happy Hour & Athlete Chat (p. 89)

5 PM–7 PM Osprey presents Adaptive Outdoor Adventure and Defining Your 100% (p. 92)

Schedule Monday