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Luxury Liner Monday, January 25, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque USA, 2009, 48 min Directed & Produced by Chris Alstrin Legendary US rock climbers Earl Wiggins, Ed Webster and Bryan Becker return after 30 years to Indian Creek’s classic Supercrack to share memories and climb it once again. Mont Blanc Speed Flying Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque France, 2008, 10 min Directed by Didier Lafond Six speed riders fly from the upper slopes of Mont Blanc down to Chamonix in one continuous 10-minute shot, filmed in Cineflex. Mt. Blanc in a day Saturday, January 23, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre Canada, 2009, 6 min Directed & Produced by Greg Hill Canada’s Greg Hill climbs up Mt. Blanc and skis down an untracked North Face of the biggest hill in Europe. Red Bull X Alps 2009 Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque Austria, 2009, 55 min Directed by Mario Kreuzer, Produced by Hannes Arch Thirty athletes from 23 different nations race through the Alps from Salzburg, Austria to Monaco on the Mediterranean coast, travelling by foot or flying with a paraglider alone. Rowed Trip Friday, January 22, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre Canada, 2009, 20 min Directed & Produced by Colin & Julie Angus Rowed Trip is a seven-month, 7.200 km human-powered odyssey by oar and bike from Scotland’s northern tip – Colin’s ancestral home – to Julie’s roots in Syria. Rowing the Atlantic Saturday, January 23, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque USA, 2009, 24 min Directed by JB Benna, Produced by Journey Films Story of Roz Savage’s journey from an ordinary career woman to an adventurer, facing the most intimidating challenge of her life - rowing 1700 km across the Atlantic Ocean. Rush Hour Dream Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque Germany, 2009, 5 min Directed & Produced by Karim Jaspersen Sacred Flight Sunday, January 24, 7:30 pm H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Canada, 2009, 25 min Directed by Peter Chrzanowski Produced by Peter Chrzanowski & Ivan Hughes Polish-Canadian legendary adventurer Peter Chrzanowski flying in the indigenous lands of Columbia. Samsara Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre USA, 2009, 19 min Directed & Produced by Renan Oztruk Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk set out to attempt a first ascent of a 2200 m rock and ice route in the heart of the lofty, knife-sharp Vindhya Mountains in India. Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ Eiger Challenge Sunday, January 24, 7:30 pm Pacific Cinematheque GB, 2007, 47 min Directed & Produced by Phil Reay-Smith Sir Ranulph Fiennes, "the world's greatest living explorer", sets out to climb the North Face of the Eiger. Sisters of Himalaya Sunday, January 24, 7:30 pm H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Poland, 2008, 30 min Directed & Produced by Darek Zaluski Three Polish climbers organize winter climbing training camp for 12 young Nepali women. Slate Monkeys Friday, January 29, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre GB, 2009, 15 min Directed & Produced by Paul Diffley Climbers Matt Segal, Hazel Findlay and Johnny Dawes take it in turn to crimp, palm, squirm and wriggle their way up the esoteric route, Gin Palace, in the disused Welsh slate quarries. Taiga Quest Tuesday, January 26, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre Canada, 2009, 58 min Directed & Produced by Yannick Daoudi Travelling filmmaker Yannick Daoudi embarks on a quest into the remote and pristine Siberian Taïga and completes a 1000-km loop in 5 weeks, using only muscle-power. Take a seat Tuesday, January 26, 7:30 pm H.R. MacMillan Space Centre UK, 2009, 47 min Directed by Ed Stobart & Dominic Gill, Produced by Ginger Productions UK’s Dominic Gill rides his tandem bike from Alaska to Patagonia, taking various hitch hikers along the way, and finishing the trip of his lifetime 2 years later. Terra Antarctica – Rediscovering the Seventh Continent Monday, January 25, 7:30 pm H.R. MacMillan Space Centre USA, 2009, 49 min Directed & Produced by Jon Bowermaster For six weeks Jon Bowermaster explored the Antarctic Peninsula by sea kayak, sailboat, foot and small plane, observing the fast changing evolution of this most remote place. Tim Emmett - Under the eye of the jackdaw Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre GB, 2009, 15 min Directed by Charlie Chambers, Produced by Trad Films Britain’s Tim Emmett and a fellow climber make a desperate first free ascent of a 300 m overhanging ice wall in Fressiniere in the French Alps, and try to BASE jump off the top. Unfinished Business Thursday, January 28, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre South Africa, 2009, 23 min Directed by Graham Shillington, Produced by Refresh Creative Media Follow Jeremy Samson, Chief Mountain Architect, as he consults with Cape Town’s extreme athletes in action who use and are affected by the Table Mountain in a quest to build a true peak on the top of it. Virtuos and Pure Traverse Saturday, January 23, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre Canada, 2009, 9 min Directed & Produced by Greg Hill 5-day ski traverse through the wilderness of the Southern Selkirs of BC, featuring injuries, illness, bad weather and an avalanche. Waypoint Namibia Friday, January 29, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre USA, 2009, 30 min Directed by Chris Alstrin, Produced by Majka Burhardt A small team of rock climbers headed by Majka Burhardt depart for Namibia to find a way up an unexplored face, and to find a way into a deeper understanding of Southern Africa. Welsh Connection - Pembroke Friday, January 29, 7:30 pm Centennial Theatre UK, 2009, 10 min Directed and Produced by Dave Brown British hot shot Timmy Emmett tries and climbs hair raising R routes on the Pembroke cliff in Wales.

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