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Films with a focus on Adventure Activism
A Mile an Hour
A different kind of marathon; running one lap an hour for 24hrs around a perfectly mile long block.
Ascending Afghanistan: Women Rising
Young women in Afghanistan becoming leaders through climbing and mountaineering
Brotherhood of Skiing
Since 1973, the National Brotherhood of Skiers has overcome barriers by bringing soul, smiles and a party to the mountain.
Brothers Of Climbing
Mikhail Martin, co-founder of Brothers of Climbing said, “I literally typed, ‘Are there black climbers?’ in Google … someone said, ‘black people don’t climb.'”
Build Your Own Sustainable City (Saturday)
23 Mar '19 10:00am
Create a positive vision of the future you want to live in using interactive light-up models.
Build Your Own Sustainable City (Sunday)
24 Mar '19 10:00am
Create a positive vision of the future you want to live in using interactive light-up models
Call Me Peg Leg
Meet Rik or Peg Leg as he is now officially called, one legged chef, traveller and one of the UK's most exciting surfers. A short film by Mattr.Media
Chasing Monsters
Australian storm chasing photographer Nick Moir journeys through the American Midwest in pursuit of tornadoes.
Chasing Wild
Three friends set off on a 400km bikepacking and packraft expedition through the heart of the sacred headwaters in northwestern British Columbia.
Choose Your Own Adventure - An Adventure Activism Itinerary for Young People
31 Jan '19
Craftivism: the art of protest (Saturday)
23 Mar '19 3:00pm
Take a stand and get creative in this family-friendly craftivism workshop.
Craftivism: the art of protest (Sunday)
24 Mar '19 2:45pm
Take a stand and get creative in this family-friendly craftivism workshop.
Day Zero
Cape Town is currently suffering from a water crisis due to a number of different factors.
Ice & Palms
Bikepacking across the alps and skiing iconic mountains along the way
Kit repair hacks for extreme adventures
23 Mar '19 11:30am
Get top tips for adventure kit care and repair, and help your gear go the distance with you.
Mike Schaefer & FORCE
Collected footage from 10 years of Mikey Schaefer’s climbs, summits and misadventures in Patagonia
Mother Earth
Mother Earth is a short film featuring British Columbia's First Nations, talking about the necessity to listen and protect our planet.
North Of Nightfall
26 Nov '18
Hidden among the glaciers high in the Arctic Circle are mountain bike lines too incredible to ignore. Harsh temperatures, volatile weather and nine-month winters mean the area is normally devoid of human life.
Ode to Muir
Jeremy Jones and two-time Olympian Elena Hight as they embark on a 40-mile foot-powered expedition deep into California’s John Muir Wilderness.
OIA ShAFF Industry Hangout - Kicks for Free?
22 Mar '19 7:00pm
Invitation Only industry networking event.
Paddle for the Planet - A waterways inspired adventure activism itinerary
31 Jan '19
PĂOBÙ
Running is currently one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in China. Six years ago trail running was almost unheard of.
Pay back the dirt! MTB life skills for kids
23 Mar '19 2:45pm
Skill up your budding riders with MTB specialists Trail Advantage and learn to care for the trails with Trash Free Trails and Ride Sheffield.
Reclaim The Streets! Running Skills And Family Plog
24 Mar '19 2:45pm
Come and join Runners against Rubbish for a family-friendly plogging run, and improve your running at the same time!
Run For Your Life - An adventure activism inspired itinerary for runners
31 Jan '19
Running for Good: The Fiona Oakes Documentary
Follow world record marathon runner Fiona Oakes as she takes on the toughest footrace on earth, the Marathon Des Sables.
Run well, help out, feel good: try a GoodGym Group Run
24 Mar '19 12:30pm
Run the streets with GoodGym Sheffield and find your buzz by helping out on a community project
Sacred Strides
In March 2018, a group of tribes put their differences aside and came together to run 800 miles to Bears Ears and to send a message of unity
Scavenger Second Hand Kit Sale
24 Mar '19 10:00am
Whether you’re an avid walker, rock climber, cyclist, surfer or lover of the outdoors, this is your chance to have a clear out, bring us your kit and we will do our best to sell it for you.
Surf Girls Jamaica
Imani Wilmot is using surfing as a tool to transform the lives of many Jamaican woman
Surviving The Outback
One mans escape from the wilds of outback Australia.
Takayna
This documentary, presented by Patagonia Films, unpacks the complexities of modern conservation and challenges us to consider the importance of our last wild places.
The Adventure Effect
How vital is adventure? We gave an expert and five young people a unique experience to find out.
The Giant Eco-brick Challenge (Saturday)
23 Mar '19 10:00am
What on earth is eco-bricking? And what can you make with an eco-brick? Find out more about this fun and slightly addictive family-friendly activity - and help keep plastics out of our waterways with our Giant Eco-bricking Challenge
The Giant Eco-brick Challenge (Sunday)
24 Mar '19 10:00am
What on earth is eco-bricking? And what can you make with an eco-brick? Find out more about this fun and slightly addictive family-friendly activity - and help keep plastics out of our waterways with our Giant Eco-bricking Challenge
The Great Sheffield River Clean-up
23 Mar '19 10:00am
Take part in your own real-life activism adventure and help protect the River Don.
The UK In 100 Seconds
How much space is there for nature in the UK? How do we use the land? Look at it from the air and you find some surprising answers.
The Undamaged
Follow a crew of kayakers standing up for the last wild rivers of Europe, threatened by 2700 dams.
Tips For Epic Bikepacking Adventures
24 Mar '19 5:30pm
Film screening and talk from cycle-touring couple Helen and Sam, with advice on how to enjoy a successful long-term cycling adventure.
Tonic Of The Sea
A mini-documentary showing the link between mental health and sea swimming.
Tread Softly - An itinerary for adventurers with a lighter footprint
1 Feb '19
Up & Running & Alpkit Night Run
22 Mar '19 7:30pm
A night run around Sheffield City - headtorch included in the price
Waterway Jay
In 2017, Jay Gustafson launched Paddle for Progress, a two-year, 4,300-mile personal journey in response to Governor Dayton's call for water action.
Your low-waste adventure kit: What to pack for a lighter footprint
23 Mar '19 1:45pm
Learn how to reduce your environmental impact on your adventures with Dominika Kolarova and Decathlon Sheffield
