Sport & Adventure
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K2 And The Invisible Footmen
K2 and the Invisible Footmen explores the sacrifices of the unknown mountaineers - the porters who are paid measly wages to accompany and assist these foreign climbers on their perilous journeys. The porters are typically indigenous to the region between Pakistan and China. The filmmakers embed t...
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The Huddle
The stories of two Irish communities brought together by a devotion to the Celtic Football Club, and a shared faith in football. Exploring the contradictions between two cities facing radical ideological divides yet brought together by full stadiums, these are the interwoven and personal accounts...
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Pink Black and Blue
Three rugby girls question their own prejudices and those of their social circles towards female and male attributes in our society. All along the film we follow their locker room talks, their sport practice as well as their compromises mixing both coquettish touches and mudded knees. Without any...
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Street Leagues
"Street Leagues" follows the men and women of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues overcoming homelessness and addiction through sport. The film documents their transformative journey to competing in the Homeless World Cup, featuring contributions from ambassador Colin Farrell.
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Delay of Game
"Delay Of Game" is a poignant film exploring football's profound impact on coaches, players, and families. It scrutinizes the tragic death of NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau, linked to CTE. With growing health concerns over long-term effects, the sport's future is uncertain. Youth football bans are...
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Close Your Eyes And Fly
The world said it was impossible for the blind to fly. Sabrina, blind from birth, defied every limit. With incredible tenacity, she has conquered the skies and learned to pilot a plane, proving that vision is not a requirement for flight.
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Blindfold
After 17 years of international success, the blind skier Jon Santacana bids farewell to competing, and to what has been his greatest achievement, his relationship with Miguel Galindo, his guide on and off the slopes. This documentary won the Best World Cinema category at the Sport Film Festiva...
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Ocean To Sky
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to summit Mount Everest. That same year, the jetboat was invented. With this new invention, Hillary strove to also become the first to tackle the Himalayas' greatest river: the Ganges. It was a perilous journey from ocean to sky, achieved ...
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Immersion
The darkness, the muffled noises, holding your breath until the very last minute: this documentary plunges into the world of free diving. Lakes, rivers, oceans - the abyss is a source of fascination for Igor. Travelling from Switzerland to the world’s deepest blue hole in the Caribbean, Igor star...
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Springtide: A Burmese Tale
From a Yangon wood workshop to the Bay of Bengal's swell, "Springtide" depicts the birth of surfing in Myanmar. It captures the journey of crafting the first local boards to catching the very first waves, telling a story of pioneering spirit and the genesis of a new coastal culture.
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Meherio
Raised on Raiatea, French Polynesia, Mathilde was taught to windsurf by her father in the island's lagoons. Her prodigious talent quickly attracted major sponsors like Air Tahiti Nui. This film journeys to her island home to showcase the life of the world's youngest professional windsurfer.
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Following Seas
The family who disavowed the constraints of society in favour of life on the high seas. Bob and Nancy Griffith made twenty ocean voyages over two decades, fulfilling a dream of freedom and adventure in their 53-foot sailboat. Nothing seemed impossible for this couple and their growing family as ...
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The Rapture Of Free Soloing On Acid
This film profiles legendary climbing photographer Dean Fidelman. A Stone Master, he was at the forefront of Yosemite's 70s free climbing revolution, capturing icons like John Bachar, Lynn Hill, and Ron Kauk. For over four decades, Fidelman has documented rock climbing's evolution as both a sport...
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The Claustrophiles
This film about caving is not meant for cavers. It was made for all those people who stay outside and ask questions such as: " How can you breathe? ", “Aren’t you afraid of being trapped there?" "But...what do
you do in there?" Speleology films focus on the scientific study of caves and the cave ... -
Charlie Surfer
10-year-old Charlie has Asperger's. He's proud but sometimes wishes he was like the other boys, feeling different and left out. Team sports are a struggle, but he's found his passions: surfing and dancing. This is the story of his journey through a year of surf camp, with all its ups and downs.
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Chico Heron & The Last 42
Chico Heron’s baseball journey with the NY Yankees—as a player, manager, and scout—is a hidden gem. His greatest legacy was mentoring a young Panamanian prospect named Mariano Rivera. Heron’s guidance was instrumental in Rivera’s development, helping shape the raw talent into the most dominant an...
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Fight Club London
Fight Club London explores MMA's explosive growth. Three fighters prepare for the cage: a 14-year-old boy starting out, a seasoned pro, and an Indian girl determined for one fight before her marriage. Their journeys reveal the true, raw reality behind the sport's glamorous facade.