2026 Films
Trango
Directed by Leo HoornUSA, 2025, 45mins
After a two-year attempt, ski mountaineers Christina ‘Lusti’ Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, joined by Nick McNutt and Chantel Astorga, ski the first descent of the Great Trango Glacier. They navigate risk, grapple with grief, and face physical danger as they push the limits of human experience. At 6,000 meters, constant exposure tests their resolve, but it’s the unspoken trust and support within their expedition team that allows them to face the unimaginable together.
The Warm Up
Directed by Vince LaPointeCanada, 2025, 7mins
Three climbers arrive at a boulder intended to be their warmup climb. Vinny goes first but his failed attempts slowly turn his positive demeanor into a frustrated humiliation.
Fall after fall his anger grows as day turns to night; Vinny still hasn’t completed the climb, as other climbers arrive to witness the meltdown.
One year later, chaos has turned to serenity as Vinny meditates by the V0 boulder. He seems to have finally found inner peace. Will he finally send The Warm Up?
Girl Climber
USA, 2024, 82mins
Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t just proving she is the best *Girl Climber– she’s proving she is one of the best. Period…
Directed by Jon Glassberg
K2 Mon Amour
France, 2025, 40mins
In the summer of 2024, Liv Sansoz and Zeb Roche set out to summit K2, 8611m, without oxygen with a crazy dream: to fly off the summit together on a paraglider. With spectacular unseen images, the film is much more than a summit attempt – it’s an ode to the wild and raw beauty of K2.
Directed by Mathieu Rivoire
Peruvian Ascents
Canada, 2025, 31mins
As intergalactically infamous recreational climbers Cam and Vinny grow older, a nagging question keeps echoing in their helmets: ‘IS THIS WORTH IT?’
The more Peruvian mountains they chase, the louder it gets. Yet they can’t shake the conflicting truth that : ‘the most dangerous thing you can do in life is play it safe’.
So they continue their reckless nonsense, wrestling with high altitude diarrhea, questionable decisions, and the thin line between bravery and straight-up stupidity.
A film part expedition, part existential crisis.
Directed by Vince LaPointe
4 Days Buried
USA, 2026, 10mins
Seven friends attempt to ski across the Harding Icefield in Alaska and get caught in a historic storm, forcing them to take shelter in a snow cave and call for a rescue from the Alaska Air National Guard.
Directed by Jon Glassberg
The Beginning
Canada, 20256, 13mins
"The Beginning” follows Alenka Mali, a 24-year-old Slovenian snowboarder and climber, as she pursues her dream of combining snowboarding and BASE jumping. The film captures her two-year journey to become the first woman to complete and document a successful snowboard BASE jump, celebrating courage, passion, and the lasting influence of her mother.
Directed by Cristóbal Ruis
Black Eyes
Australia, 2025, 18mins
In Mongolia’s timeless Altai Mountains, Kharakoz, a 13-year-old girl, embodies a captivating blend of ancestral traditions and modern influences. As she learns the ancient art of eagle-hunting, the film delves into the powerful ripple effect of passing this sacred knowledge to girls. It showcases how Kharakoz and others like her aren’t just preserving, but actively invigorating Kazakh culture in the face of rapid change.
Directed by Mateo Arango Guerrero