When we think of Mt. Everest, we think of the expeditions, the climbers, and possibly of the Sherpas who help climbers to achieve their grand goals. Rarely, however, do we think of the woman who tirelessly recorded Everest expeditions since the Americans first started trekking...
Roger Ross Williams’ forceful polemic succeeds to a startling degree, rightly decrying the use of the gospel to incite homophobia, and allowing the most fervent interviewees to damn themselves with their own proselytizing words. It’s strong, head-shaking stuff… ," raved Variety about "God Loves Uganda." In...
“A filmmaker of artistic and political consequence," raved The New York Times [caption id="attachment_30368" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sorting it out on the "white board," in "Manhunt"[/caption] The man behind the breakfast-cereal smile was the special representative in Iraq for Kofi Annan, then the United Nations secretary general. His...
[caption id="attachment_30619" align="alignright" width="300"] Jordan Campbell, director, with photographer Ace Kvale[/caption] These "Lost Boys" never visited NeverNeverland. Their biggest concerns were not pirates and Indians. These "Lost Boys" had way bigger challenges to overcome. They were victims of a war-torn country, who had to survive starvation,...
[caption id="attachment_30521" align="alignleft" width="300"] HomeStove photo courtesy of BioLite[/caption] So, you're an outdoors enthusiast, do multi-day climbs, spend a week on the river, or maybe you're a through-hiker. You love your old MSR camp stove, but don't like burning a petroleum product, or just don't like...
When the Dutch fourteen year old Laura Dekker set out to sail around the world solo, she embraced the following motto: do not be afraid. It was this fearlessness and determination that inspired filmmaker Jillian Schlesinger to capture Laura’s story in her film Maidentrip, which...
“If we act on the side of justice, we have the power to turn tides," Desmond Tutu [caption id="attachment_30576" align="alignright" width="300"] Kathleen Dean Moore, a river runs through her mind[/caption] A moral imperative is the basic experience of encountering the right and compels a person to act. Ask...
In March 2007, the FDA recalled more than 60 million cans of cat and dog food after the death of 14 pets. Later that year, Chinese-made toys were recalled: Mattel took several of its Barbie and Polly Pocket products off the shelves because of concerns...
Mountainfilm in Telluride’s 35th annual festival celebrations will be boosted by what festival director David Holbrooke describes as an extraordinarily diverse and high quality line up. "Our films are really strong this year across the board,” he said. “Whether they are climbing, environmental or just general interest...
An anti-fracking concert and protest film Powder on mountain slopes. Rivers running steady and strong. Alpine meadows filled with summer flowers. Crowds of happy people, in town for the festivals, fill every bed and restaurant. And opposition to fracking or any other carbon-based energy source,...
