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Adrenaline Session
Fri 21:30
Screen 3
Sat 21:30
Screen 3
Red Bull Bike Express
World first! Legendary Polish BMX and MTB freestyler, Dawid Godziek, attempts a bike flip on a moving train
Ice Waterfalls
On a search for a new frontier in kayaking, Aniol Serrasolses scours the Arctic for uniquely ephemeral and challenging waterfalls
Momo
From the humble beginnings of a small African village to the dazzling heights of Cirque du Soleil, this film is a celebration of body, movement and flight.
Nebulae
With most touring films focusing on big missions and/or difficult to access, gnarly terrain, Nebulae focuses on local options and 'good vibes' terrain and riding.
One Inch From Flying
A young climber grapples with the complexity of modern life, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from walking highlines
Point of No Return
What thoughts do you have before your first ever wingsuit-base jump? Amber Forte takes us through her's.
Sliding
A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled... headfirst.
The Smoke That Thunders
Charting the adventurous trek upstream and then the paddle on the fabled Minus rapids itself, the force of the river awaits.
Switching Lanes
A woman from Bangkok feels alienated by the comparatively soporific pace of San Francisco until a bike restored from a dumpster changes everything.
The Draconians
Why do we make films? Skiers, Sam Favret & Nikolaï Schirmer team up in Norway to find the best mountain lines on a ski touring trip.
Kayak Films 1
Sat 17:00
Screen 2
Tibet - Mission Impossible
Bren Orton, Nouria Newman and Adrian Mattern take on an ambitious expedition on the Tsangpo River in Tibet during the high-water monsoon season.
Velky kanon
The documentary film captures adventures of Slovak paddlers, who follow their dreams. Now, they face their biggest challenge – to raft down the Colorado River.
Kayak Films 2 - Big Water Theory
Sat 20:45
Screen 2
The Smoke That Thunders
Charting the adventurous trek upstream and then the paddle on the fabled Minus rapids itself, the force of the river awaits.
Big Water Theory
Navigating one of the world’s most challenging sections of whitewater: the Rondu Gorge of the Indus River, in Pakistan.
Snow Films
Fri 19:00
Screen 2
Dynastar - Transmission
Exploring intergenerational links and the transmission of know-how in different disciplines between pairs of skiers.
Ravinos
A mountain gang that in the 70s, challenged mainstream culture and sparked a revolution in extreme skiing. Now, they have become ambassadors for the mountain.
Here, Hold My Kid
Two professional skiers, two new mothers, one sponsorship. Capturing the highs and lows of two women determined to succeed with side-splitting, hilarious moments.
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Award Winners
Sat 21:30
Screen 4
Sun 19:30
Screen 4
Sun 20:00
Screen 1
The Smoke That Thunders
Charting the adventurous trek upstream and then the paddle on the fabled Minus rapids itself, the force of the river awaits.
Drawn To The Mountains
Set in the snowy Cairngorm mountain range in winter, Tessa takes us on a journey to explore why we are drawn to the mountains
Bikepacking Iceland
A winter crossing of Iceland by bike. Testing the limits of what can be done on a bike. Awe inspiring.
4DWN
4DWN tells the unconventional, and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone that walks through the gate.
Plunge
Katie Wotton’s incredible journey to regain control of her life through reconnecting to nature and the sea shared in the form of beautiful animation.
King Of The Fells
Exploring the epic feat of Joss Naylor and Frank Davies, who on 8th June 1971 set the record for the iconic Three Peaks Challenge which still stands today.
Ellajd
A glimpse of the remarkable Elladj Baldé, a Canadian figure skater who found his voice and fan base through wild ice skating.
The Magic of Freedom
Paragliding assisted skiing and climbing in the Karakoram
Bike Films
Sat 17:15
Screen 4
Sun 15:15
Screen 1
Drawn
Explore the imagination and world of mountain biker and artist Bo Schwarz transforms trails into his canvas.
Switching Lanes
A woman from Bangkok feels alienated by the comparatively soporific pace of San Francisco until a bike restored from a dumpster changes everything.
Dear Dad
A heartfelt letter from a son to his father as Dave McLeavy revisits his father’s cherished memories of cycling as a young man and the joy of rediscovering it later in life.
Flow
Mountain biking mean everything to brothers, Nathan and Ruben, from the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales, as we explore their family story
Sam Dale - Megavalanche
Sam Dale takes on this bike event with a mass start on a glacier and descending for 40 mins at race pace across glacial rock slabs, boulder fields, ski pistes and more!
Riding Wild
A Shropshire-based doc showcasing cross country marathon MTB racer Daphne Jones talking about racing, community and women in the sport.
Endure
When a cyclist dies of a heart condition, his friends and family try to make sense of it via a tough 24 hour endurance MTB race, which his dad will try to win in his honour.
Bike Packing Films
Fri 17:30
Screen 4
Sun 17:30
Screen 3
Kids & Coastlines
There are no age restrictions on cycling trips as the kids and mums in this film show.
(R)ode To Joy
Anna Blackwell and Matt Buckley embark on their first bikepacking adventure: 1,000km across Sweden
The Present
Dimitri Poffé undertakes a cycling trip like no other across South America to raise awareness for the neurodegenerative Huntingdon's Disease
Lenny's Legacy
A film that follows bereaved parents, Roy and Mim as they cycle the length of New Zealand in honour of their two sons Lenny and Bhai who tragically died as babies.
Three Wheeled Drive
Three disabled cyclists attempt to get to a remote Scottish bothy
Climb Films 1
Fri 19:30
Screen 3
Sun 15:00
Screen 2
The Risk Business - Chasing Pete Whillance
Filmmaker Dom Bush explores his personal relationship with risk and reward by telling the story of one of his climbing idols, Pete Whillance.
Captains On El Cap
Sailing to El Capitan - Seb Berthe dreams of climbing the Dawn Wall, and has no intention of taking a plane!
Climb Films 2
Sat 12:45
Screen 4
Sun 21:00
Screen 2
Patrescence
Angus Kille tries to make an E9 trad first ascent in the days before his daughter is born.
Finding Freedom - Stories from Refugees Rock
What does it mean to find freedom and a home? We follow the Refugees Rock crew on their first walking and rock climbing trip to Snowdonia.
The Parkinson Project
We follow climber and teacher, Chris Hamper, as he navigates his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, his deteriorating symptoms, and his passion for climbing.
Climb Films 3
Sat 15:00
Screen 2
Sun 10:45
Screen 3
Still Alive
Doctors gave Klaas Willems until age twenty-five to live due to Cystic Fibrosis, and now 10 years after his expiration date, he is still climbing.
Jamie
Jamie Logan has climbed some of the most dangerous climbs in the world, but nothing felt as life-threatening as admitting that she wanted to finally live as a woman.
Adra
Taking us on a nostalgic journey, exploring how Llanberis has impacted the lives of those who have lived, worked, and played here over the last century.
Made In Sheffield - Climb Films
Sat 10:45
Screen 4
In It To Wing It
What’s a bouldering competition worth if you don’t enter to win? Is it a failure if you come last? And perhaps there is more to gain than a medal...
100 Stars at Stanage
A Climbing Journey of Grit and Giving
The Parkinson Project
We follow climber and teacher, Chris Hamper, as he navigates his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, his deteriorating symptoms, and his passion for climbing.
Mountain Films 1
Fri 21:15
Screen 2
Sun 12:45
Screen 2
Drawn To The Mountains
Set in the snowy Cairngorm mountain range in winter, Tessa takes us on a journey to explore why we are drawn to the mountains
Wild Days
"Wild days" takes us on a journey at the pace of a logbook in a quest where friendships are created and tested by commitment, where time drifts, and spirits wanders off.
Mountain Films 2
Sat 16:45
Screen 3
Sun 17:00
Screen 2
Didi
didi दिदि woman, big sister - Four-time freeride world champion, Marion Haerty with a team of female guides and porters set out to conquer her first 6,000m in Nepal.
Nuptse - touching the intangible
The film follows the ascent of a new extreme route on the mythical South Face of Nuptse in Nepal by three French mountaineers.
Mountain Films 3
Sat 19:00
Screen 2
109 Below
Exploring the true cost of search and rescue on the summit of Mount Washington, the coldest mountain in North America.
Footsteps
Footsteps follows a team of Scottish women exploring what success in the mountains looks like, both environmentally, morally, culturally, and personally.
The Magic of Freedom
Paragliding assisted skiing and climbing in the Karakoram
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
Fri 18:00
Conference Room 2
Fri 20:00
Conference Room 2
Sat 13:00
Conference Room 2
and more...
The Soloist
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
Made In Sheffield - Run Films
Sat 19:30
Screen 4
The Great Norse Run
A group of runners with very different backgrounds find common ground in the desert of Iceland, on a 10 day journey through the centre of the country.
Y Ddraig
Dragon’s Back Race® event director Shane Ohly, who revived the event after a 20-year hiatus, attempts to run the 380km route in one continuous push, supported only by a team of friends.
Run Films
Fri 19:15
Screen 4
Sun 19:00
Screen 2
The Great Norse Run
A group of runners with very different backgrounds find common ground in the desert of Iceland, on a 10 day journey through the centre of the country.
King Of The Fells
Exploring the epic feat of Joss Naylor and Frank Davies, who on 8th June 1971 set the record for the iconic Three Peaks Challenge which still stands today.
Into the (Un)known
Kilian Jornet’s latest adventure to link all of the major 3000m peaks in the Pyrenees in just 8 days
Adventure Bites
Fri 17:15
Screen 5
Sat 10:00
Screen 5
Sun 10:00
Screen 5
The Trail Camera
The Bolehills BMX track is home to all sorts of wildlife - you'll never guess what the trail camera captures...
Melting Giants – A Tribute to Iceberg photography by Sebastian Copeland
Experience the power of nature and the fragility of its polar ice, up close.
Nebulae
With most touring films focusing on big missions and/or difficult to access, gnarly terrain, Nebulae focuses on local options and 'good vibes' terrain and riding.
Now I Feel Alive
Kathleen Wotton's journey from being bed-bound, depressed and morbidly obese, to finding the spirit of life once again in the cold arms of the sea.
The Smoke That Thunders
Charting the adventurous trek upstream and then the paddle on the fabled Minus rapids itself, the force of the river awaits.
Switching Lanes
A woman from Bangkok feels alienated by the comparatively soporific pace of San Francisco until a bike restored from a dumpster changes everything.
109 Below
Exploring the true cost of search and rescue on the summit of Mount Washington, the coldest mountain in North America.
Jamie
Jamie Logan has climbed some of the most dangerous climbs in the world, but nothing felt as life-threatening as admitting that she wanted to finally live as a woman.
Early Doors - The Great White Whale
Thu 12:00
Screen 4
The Great White Whale
The quest to climb Australia's highest peak.
Made In Sheffield 2025
Fri 21:30
Screen 4
Sun 10:45
Screen 2
Dear Dad
A heartfelt letter from a son to his father as Dave McLeavy revisits his father’s cherished memories of cycling as a young man and the joy of rediscovering it later in life.
Sam Dale - Megavalanche
Sam Dale takes on this bike event with a mass start on a glacier and descending for 40 mins at race pace across glacial rock slabs, boulder fields, ski pistes and more!
Sheffield's Missing Summat
A short film that aims to capture the spirit of the steel city's snowsport community and engage with their quest to rebuild and inspire the next generation
Plunge
Katie Wotton’s incredible journey to regain control of her life through reconnecting to nature and the sea shared in the form of beautiful animation.
The Trail Camera
The Bolehills BMX track is home to all sorts of wildlife - you'll never guess what the trail camera captures...
Ramble On
Activist, Right to Roam campaigner and self styled ‘Foot-soldier’ Terry Howard journey’s across the Sheffield moorlands in this slow-cinema ramble that tells the story of the fight to reclaim England’s stolen ground.
Capsized
Emily & Lisa set off to navigate the lochs of the Isle of Lewis. But how is adventure possible for the 45% of women in the UK who wear larger sizes?
Reconnection Films
Sat 15:00
Screen 4
4DWN
4DWN tells the unconventional, and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone that walks through the gate.
Trigger Fish
Exploring sustainable spearfishing along the North East coastline through the story of a local spearfisherman who finds solace diving in vibrant marine ecosystems
In The Name of Ice
There are few glaciers left in Colombia, and they are going extinct. Marcela devotes herself to mobilise her country for the protection of the high mountains ecosystems.
Ngarridurndeng Kured / We Going Home Now
A story of protection from devastating wildfires and reestablishing their community's way of life.
Planetwalker
In 1971, John Francis took a 17-year vow of silence, renounced motorized transportation and began walking across the United States, seeking a deeper understanding of humanity’s relationship with the Earth.
Spirit of Adventure Films 1
Sat 12:15
Screen 3
Sun 13:15
Screen 1
4DWN
4DWN tells the unconventional, and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone that walks through the gate.
Andrea
Nina Caprez, climbing icon, sets off with her family to share their love of climbing. An unexpected earthquake alters the direction and purpose of their trip and lives.
Ellajd
A glimpse of the remarkable Elladj Baldé, a Canadian figure skater who found his voice and fan base through wild ice skating.
Obseassion
A feel good movie, dedicated to women. Women that are obsessed with surfing, who are forming strong, inclusive communities that are shaping the surf of tomorrow.
Spirit of Adventure Films 2
Sat 14:30
Screen 3
Sun 17:15
Screen 1
Anchors
A gentle meander through friendship, adventure, exploration and the lifelong impact of stories that defy age and gender stereotypes.
Didi
didi दिदि woman, big sister - Four-time freeride world champion, Marion Haerty with a team of female guides and porters set out to conquer her first 6,000m in Nepal.
The Hagens
Pro freeride skiers Stian Hagen and Andrea Binning navigate their parenting choices to ensure that outdoor sports and adventures play a central role in their children's lives.
The Magic of Freedom
Paragliding assisted skiing and climbing in the Karakoram
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
Fri 17:30
Mezzanine VR
Fri 19:00
Mezzanine VR
Fri 20:30
Mezzanine VR
and more...
Buried In The Rock
Exploring cave wonders in VR Buried in the Rock, offering a guided experience despite the need for preservation
Ride Nazaré with Pedro Scooby
Glide above the Iguazu Falls with Rafael Goberna
it the skies with paramotoring legend Rafael Goberna as he explores Brazil's Iguazu Falls from above.
Exploring the Dolomites from an Eagle's Point of View
This eagle will take you to new heights. Join in the flight over the Dolomites in Italy in this new 360 video.
Rachel Atherton Chases Down 200 MTB Riders
Red Bull Fox Hunt VR chase
Walk Films
Sat 11:00
Screen 2
Walking Towards Pain
A life with Lupus can't stop you from summiting your first mountain. We follow Ani on her hike alongside the uncertainty of how long her recovery will be if she succeeds.
Kang Yatse - Hiking Blind
Two best friends (one sighted and one blind) take on their biggest challenge ever to climb Kang Yatse II (6250m).
The Pennine Way
Fredi, a 54 year old South Asian woman with limited hiking experience takes on the 268 mile Pennine Way trail, but a personal tragedy occurs mid-hike.
Wild Swim & Water Films 1
Fri 17:15
Screen 2
Sun 13:00
Screen 3
Now I Feel Alive
Kathleen Wotton's journey from being bed-bound, depressed and morbidly obese, to finding the spirit of life once again in the cold arms of the sea.
Atmen (Breathe)
An atmospheric journey of embracing the cold and the harshness of winter’s untamed nature.
Under the Surface
Exploring acceptance after injury, masculinity and mental health in the outdoor endurance swimming world.
Unsinkable
Alan Corcoran’s unprecedented 500-kilometre sea swim raising €30,000 for cancer and stroke charities in memory of his dad.
Wild Swim & Water Films 2
Sat 13:00
Screen 2
Sun 15:15
Screen 3
Plunge
Katie Wotton’s incredible journey to regain control of her life through reconnecting to nature and the sea shared in the form of beautiful animation.
Untethered
Melanie Barratt's journey to finding fulfillment and inner peace through becoming the first blind woman to swim the English Channel
Baby Kino
Mon 12:00
Screen 2
109 Below
Exploring the true cost of search and rescue on the summit of Mount Washington, the coldest mountain in North America.
4DWN
4DWN tells the unconventional, and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone that walks through the gate.
Here, Hold My Kid
Two professional skiers, two new mothers, one sponsorship. Capturing the highs and lows of two women determined to succeed with side-splitting, hilarious moments.
Ellajd
A glimpse of the remarkable Elladj Baldé, a Canadian figure skater who found his voice and fan base through wild ice skating.
Jamie
Jamie Logan has climbed some of the most dangerous climbs in the world, but nothing felt as life-threatening as admitting that she wanted to finally live as a woman.
Young Adventurers Films 1
Fri 17:30
Screen 3
Sun 10:30
Screen 1
One Inch From Flying
A young climber grapples with the complexity of modern life, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from walking highlines
The Smoke That Thunders
Charting the adventurous trek upstream and then the paddle on the fabled Minus rapids itself, the force of the river awaits.
Flow
Mountain biking mean everything to brothers, Nathan and Ruben, from the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales, as we explore their family story
Sam Dale - Megavalanche
Sam Dale takes on this bike event with a mass start on a glacier and descending for 40 mins at race pace across glacial rock slabs, boulder fields, ski pistes and more!
The Hagens
Pro freeride skiers Stian Hagen and Andrea Binning navigate their parenting choices to ensure that outdoor sports and adventures play a central role in their children's lives.
Young Adventurers Films 2
Sat 10:30
Screen 3
Sun 11:45
Screen 1
The Trail Camera
The Bolehills BMX track is home to all sorts of wildlife - you'll never guess what the trail camera captures...
Drawn
Explore the imagination and world of mountain biker and artist Bo Schwarz transforms trails into his canvas.
Egoland
Marek Molek and Bruno Grassi are two ambitious mountaineers who have a confrontation at the verge of the summit because of a lie.
Nebulae
With most touring films focusing on big missions and/or difficult to access, gnarly terrain, Nebulae focuses on local options and 'good vibes' terrain and riding.
Sliding
A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled... headfirst.
Riding Wild
A Shropshire-based doc showcasing cross country marathon MTB racer Daphne Jones talking about racing, community and women in the sport.
4DWN
4DWN tells the unconventional, and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone that walks through the gate.
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