Weekly Watchlist - Week 1 - ShAFF

Over the coming weeks the ShAFF team will revisit past festivals and choose the best adventure films from around the world to create a weekly watchlist of free online adventure films for your indoor entertainment and inspiration. We’ll be posting a new film, free to view online, at 7pm every day. Watch them one by one, or save them up and screen your own virtual ShAFF session at home.

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Eclipse
Travel to the high arctic in pursuit of a single image a skier silhouetted against a solar eclipse

What. A. Shot

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

A look into how an idea of a photo comes in to reality.

Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions

It was a ridiculous idea from the start. Travel to the high arctic in pursuit of a single image a skier silhouetted against a solar eclipse. Lasting only two and a half minutes, the odds of having clear skies during the eclipse were low. Despite the odds being stacked against them, the Salomon Freeski TV team set out on a three week expedition to Svalbard, Norway encountering polar bears, abandoned Russian towns and even climate change. Persistence, preparation and a positive attitude guaranteed nothing as March 20, 2015, dawned.

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55 Hours In Mexico
Office worker Karl Thompson and his friends head to Mexico to see how big an adventure they can squeeze into one weekend.

Nice concept. Set a short term goal. Do anything to achieve it!

Matt Heason Festival Director

Ace short film. Joey is a master

David Hanney

Funny ski touring film where everything goes South.

Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions

For those with 9 to 5 office jobs, the weekend is a source of freedom and balance. Office worker Karl Thompson and his friends head to Mexico to see how big an adventure they can squeeze into one weekend. 

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Homefree
Top freerunner and parkour athlete Will Sutton in a unique journey across his homeland of the Isle of Man.

Extraordinary free running gymnastics right across the Isle of Man.

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

The drone comes into it's won following Will Sutton across the Isle of Man.

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

Top freerunner and parkour athlete Will Sutton in a unique journey across his homeland of the Isle of Man. 

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Denali
There's no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they've supported you through your darkest times.

An innovative, beautiful piece of storytelling.

Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.

Uplifting human story

David Hanney

Beautiful and poetic surfing movie that reflects on mortality - of both people and animals. Affecting. This will make you cry.

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

This is the most heart wrenching film a based on a surface relationship with his dog. It is a must watch and is in my 2016 top 5.

Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions

Denali is the story of the relationship between photographer Ben Moon and his beloved dog, Denali. This short film is about friendship, loss and the beautiful fight for life.

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Wingmen
Three of the world’s most renowned BASE jumpers, Jokke Sommer, Espen Fadnes and Ludovic Woerth embark on an adventure

Three expert base jumpers travel the world and fly in the world's most amazing settings. This incredibly beautiful and well made film describes their risky adventure.

Paul Hodgson Music Judge

You think you've seen wingsuit flying. Not with jumps like this and a story to match.

Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions

Three of the world’s most renowned BASE jumpers, Jokke Sommer, Espen Fadnes and Ludovic Woerth embark on an adventure around the world seeking out unique and challenging locations for wingsuit proximity flying and BASE jumping. Follow Jokke, Espen and Ludo on an exceptional journey via Rio de Janeiro, Chamonix, Reunion Island, the Tianmen Mountains in China, Bangkok to their final jump in Dubai. All three athletes speak candidly about the morality of risking their lives and the emotions and rewards that push them to pioneer this sport.
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