TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM:WHAT’S NEW FOR 2013
Mountainfilm turns 35 this year. While we’ve had a long and illustrious history of trying new things (with varied success), we’re still trying to make improvements. This year i
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MOUNTAINFILM 2013: DAVID TOMB ON BIRD CONSERVATION
Whether he’s traveling on a muddy trail in the Philippines, hiking through the hills of Chiapas, Mexico, or painting in his studio in San Francisco, artist David Tomb has one mis
MOUNTAINFILM’S GALLERY WALK: MATT BLACK AT LA COCINA
To call Mountainfilm in Telluride a film festival is less a misnomer than an understatement. Now celebrating 35 years, Mountainfilm includes, but is not limited to, films about mou
“URANIUM DRIVE-IN” PREMIERES AT MOUNTAIN FILM
Telluride talent Suzan Beraza has never let any grass grow under her feet. She is the real thing – rather the Reel Thing (the name of her film production company) – known to wa
ioby FEATURED AT MOVING MOUNTAINS SYMPOSIUM
The name is always written in lower-case letters: ioby. But the core ideas the organization embodies are all CAPS. (Oh, and ioby is pronounced eye-OH-be to rhyme with Nairobi.) T
2013 MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE: KEEPER OF THE MOUNTAINS
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
OSCAR-WINNER BRINGS “GOD LOVES UGANDA” TO MTNFILM
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 d
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: GREG BARKER’S “MANHUNT”
“A filmmaker of artistic and political consequence,” raved The New York Times The man behind the breakfast-cereal smile was the special representative in Iraq for Kofi Anna
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: “DUK COUNTY” PREMIERE
These “Lost Boys” never visited NeverNeverland. Their biggest concerns were not pirates and Indians. These “Lost Boys” had way bigger challenges to overcome
BIOLITE PRINCIPALS AT MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE
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 li
2013 MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE: 14 YEAR OLD SETS SAIL IN MAIDENTRIP
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
TWENTY (BY) TELLURIDE: MOUNTAINFILM EDITION
Presented by Telluride Arts Twenty(by)Telluride is a fun and creative gathering held throughout the year at venues around town and in Mountain Village. The event is designed to sho
MOVING MOUNTAINS TALK: KATHLEEN DEAN MOORE
“If we act on the side of justice, we have the power to turn tides,” Desmond Tutu A moral imperative is the basic experience of encountering the right and compels a person
2013 MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE: “XMAS WITHOUT CHINA”
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 i
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: FULL LINE-UP
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 l
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: “DEAR GOVERNOR CUOMO”
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 fo
“TINY: A STORY ABOUT LIVING SMALL,” AT MOUNTAINFILM 2013
“Tiny,” gestation to pay dirt: A writer and multimedia project manager based in Boulder, Colorado, Merete Mueller is laser-focused on environmental sustainability. She
RECOGNIZING THE POWER OF FILM
Editor’s Note: Break out the champagne. We received an email on Thursday, May 16, reminding us that the documentary made by Telluride locals George & Beth Gage abo
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN FILM: WALKER BACK WITH “CRASH REEL”
“Beautiful but not showy…” That’s the phrase survivors used to describe their cherished cherry blossoms in director Lucy Walker‘s Oscar-nominated R
ALLIE BOMBACH: MOUNTAINFILM = COMMUNITY*
Editor’s note: This year marks Mountainfilm’s 35th festival and the event is stronger than ever. Those running the show feel Mountainfilm’s vital longevity is thanks to many
JASON HOUSTON: I WON’T MISS ANOTHER MOUNTAINFILM
Editor’s note: This year marks Mountainfilm’s 35th festival and the event is stronger than ever. Those running the show feel Mountainfilm’s vital longevity is thanks to many
PIXELATED PINHEADS: MINECRAFT EVENT AIMS FOR KIDS TO HELP KIDS
Have you ever heard of a fundraiser that offers a kid an opportunity to win $500? How will they use that money? New skis? Soccer camp? An iPad? During Pinhead’s Minecraft Mania,
PSIHOYOS (“THE COVE”): COLLECTIVE ENERGY OF MOUNTAINFILM
Editor’s note: This year marks Mountainfilm’s 35th festival and the event is stronger than ever. Those running the show feel Mountainfilm’s vital longevity is thanks to many
SHERIDAN ARTS: PLEIN AIR THIS SUMMER
Each year, the Sheridan Arts Foundation (SAF) hosts nationally recognized plein air artists. This year, the group gathers in Telluride Friday, June 28 – Thursday, July 4 for the