What is this Radical Reels thing?

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The Radical Reels film fest is produced by the same folks who bring us the Banff Mountain Film Festival. It is different because it is ALL action sports, high-energy films from the Banff festival. Some of the film might have been on the world tour but not necessarily as we did not show any of the films in the Radical Reels fest at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Faster, Steeper, Higher, Deeper. The Radical Reels Tour complements the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour and focuses on dynamic, high-adrenalin films featuring sports such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, BASE jumping and mountain biking.

Show info and Tickets:  

Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 pm, at the Algonquin Theatre.

Admission is $16 for adults and $12.50 for students.

Tickets are available at the Algonquin Theatre box office at 37 Main St. E., by calling the box office at (705) 789-4975 or 1-888-696-4255, ext. 2352 or on-line at: http://www.algonquintheatre.ca

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Radical Reels Tour 2011 - Film Program

You can find out more here:

http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/radicalreels/

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The Films we will be showing:

Cross Country Snowboarding - Canada, 2007, 3 minutes

Directed by Adam Brodie
Produced by Geoff McLean
Website: www.AdamAndDave.com
Classification: Parental Guidance
Focus: Spoof / Cross-country snowboarding
Joel and Tate, the world’s most dedicated Nordic snowboarders, battle the winter elements as they fight prejudice from skiers and regular snowboarders alike.

Follow Me - Canada, 2010, 21 minutes

Directed by Darcy Wittenburg
Produced by Ian Dunn
Website: www.anthillfilms.com
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Mountain biking
You’re at the head of a trail you have never ridden before. With a knowing look, a friend turns to you and says, “Just follow me!” Depending on who says it makes a pretty big difference for what lies ahead, but whether it’s a good idea or not, we almost always drop in. From sending giant step-downs to high-speed trails, it’s always better to share the ride.

Light the Wick - USA, 2010, 25 minutes

Directed and produced by Steve Jones
Website: tetongravity.com
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Skiing
Light the Wick is about sparking the flame and watching the world’s best athletes blast off. Once again, TGR’s crew of athletes and cinematographers have raised the bar with some of the ski world’s most jaw-dropping footage. Follow the crew as they discover the previously unskied big mountain playground of Petersburg, Alaska, enjoy an epic powder day at Jackson Hole, and tear up the park at Stephen’s Pass

Living the Dream - USA, 2009, 3 minutes

Directed and produced by Renan Ozturk
Website: http://camp4collective.com
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Rock Climbing
For most of the last six years, Renan Ozturk has been a traveling vagabond following his passion for rock climbing. This existence involved sleeping outside in wild places, hitching rides, living on little, draining his bank account, and occasionally, dumpster diving. Now a little more domesticated, Renan shows us he is still living his dream every day.

OSeven - France, 2010, 6 minutes

Directed by Maxime Moulin
Produced by Nissan Outdoor Games, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 2010
Website: www.outdoorgames.ch
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Multi-sport
A group of friends meet up at a chalet in Chamonix Mont Blanc to recount their extreme sport experiences. A loud noise awakens a child and draws him to the place where these stories have been shared. OSeven is based on Sigmund Freud’s theory that “happiness is a child's dream fulfilled in maturity.”

Second Nature - USA, 2009, 6 minutes

Directed and produced by Colin Blackshear
Website: sector9.com
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Downhill longboarding
An exploration of the abstract and the extreme, Second Nature is an examination of the natural boundaries of the human body. Noah Sakamoto, Patrick Rizzo and J.M. Duran star as the test subjects as they wield skateboards and vintage suits to race down the roads of the High Sierras in California.

The Storming - USA, 2010, 18 minutes

Directed by Travis Robb
Website: www.standardfilms.com
Classification: General – no advisory
Focus: Snowboarding
The Storming is a visual snowboarding feast, born out of the desire to push the limits of the action sport film genre. The Storming features a cast of riders dedicated to advancing the level of the sport in all aspects-- from heart stopping big mountain riding to ground breaking freestyle.

 
Tuzgle - France, 2010, 13 minutes
Directed and Produced by Julien Nadiras and Vladimir Cellier
Website: www.barakaflims.com
Classification: General – coarse language
Focus: Bouldering
Nestled under the Tuzgle volcano in Argentina lies an unexplored wonderland of boulders and crags. Tuzgle follows Swiss climber Nina Caprez and her climbing companions as they discover this playground in the desert.

The Ultimate Ride: Steve Fisher - USA, 2009, 19 minutes

Directed by Erich Lyttle
Produced by Scott Bradfield
Website: www.stevefisher.com
Classification: General – coarse language
Focus: Whitewater Kayaking
Renowned kayaker Steve Fisher brings together a crew of big-water pros to experience the force of Africa’s mighty Zambezi River. Steeped in the brotherhood of kayaking, this documentary showcases Fisher and his crew in the definitive ride of their lives

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