Cutler Gray pays tribute to his Great Grandfather Buck DuSell and other famous riders of the early 1900's by recreating their Endurance Runs, about 150 miles per day - on a Motorized Bicycle.
"Marionette Land" is an intimate portrait into the wonderful world of Robert Brock, a man who lives above his own magical marionette theatre with his mother, Mary Lou. Brock creates and performs classic marionette shows for families as well as grown-up shows where he straps on his heels to become famous Hollywood divas of the past. But new personal and professional challenges emerge as Robert and Mary Lou struggle to keep the marionette theatre open while preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Three teams in junk yard rescues prepare and head out on the world's largest amateur road rally, the Budapest-Bamako. The daring adventure begins by rebuilding three iconic vehicles - a communist era Skoda, an Indian road legend - an Ambassador and a 40 year old Renault 20, all bound for a grueling 10,000 kilometer (6250 miles) road trip from Central Europe to West Africa. Will they make it to the finish line? Trans-Saharan and African off-road rally racing come alive in this adventure documentary with breathtaking desert backdrops and vibrant African cultures.
A curated program featuring some of the best surf films from around the world, showcasing a variety of surfing. Includes: TO BE FRANK, a short exploring the authentic and positive spirit of 73-year-old Frank Paine, a legend in the Hermosa Beach surf scene… CHASING THE UNICORN, a 34-minute film tracing surfing history in post-war Mozambique, centered on the search for a mythical wave known as the African Kirra.
We follow three young otters from the moment they are born in the incredibly wild and remote Shetland Islands, north of Scotland. We will witness how their mother teaches them to swim, fish, catch crabs, face storms, and wash their precious fur in fresh water.
Documenting the true life story of Jake Korell, a 98 year old German born Russian immigrant American trapper, depicting a way of life that may be gone forever but which holds many life lessons in the struggle for survival that are still relevant today.
A small, elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis and declining to use supplemental oxygen. At the top of the world, high in the Death Zone, they lock into their skis and challenge the most dangerous slopes in the world—under weather conditions that are as perilous as the thin air, hidden crevasses and 10,000 ft. sheer faces that drop into Nepal and Tibet far below.
Grounded is the high flying adventure of Pittsburgh marijuana smuggling brothers Terry and Jimmy Dougherty. Jimmy worked the ground crew and Terry was the pilot whose skills helped expand the smuggling operation beyond their wildest expectations. Their adventures stretched from the farmers fields of rural Alabama and Florida to the dirt runways of Colombia and back again. The film is packed with hair-raising tales of smuggling aviation keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. Getting the marijuana was easy, delivering it was the adventure.
This season, take a seat and watch Standing Sideways - the latest film release from Burton Snowboards. Featuring (in no particular order): Terje Haakonsen, Jussi Oksanen, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Mikey Rencz, Keegan Valaika, Mikkel Bang, Kazu Kokubo, Mark Sollors, Zak Hale, Mark McMorris, Ethan Deiss, Alex Andrews, Stephan Maurer, Charles Reid and Jack Mitrani.
Ernesto Gainza stands 4,000 meters above the ground in Dubai, preparing to set a Guinness world record skydiving with the smallest and fastest parachute in history. Experts say he is likely to die, but he jumps. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Ernesto's father died days before he was born, leaving his mother to care for him and his sister singlehandedly in humble circumstances. After a difficult divorce, Ernesto gave up everything to move to Europe and took a skydiving course. His life changed forever and a career in parachute stunts quickly developed in a dream of setting a world record by April 5, 2014.
The world's top Functional Fitness athletes converge on Malmo, Sweden to crown their World Champions. Will the USA dominate in 2019? Will Canada's Alex Parker defeat her rival, USA's Jordan Adcock? Does this sport belong in the Olympics?
Four Oceans in one year is a huge task. Add to that a full time job, a family, and a surf charity and you get Jack Viorel. A man whose life is equal parts demanding and inspiring. He and his daughter travel the world teaching children with disabilities that anything is possible with a little heart and determination.
The story of Sweet Tea spans more than a decade. Starting off a scholarly book by E. Patrick, it has since been adapted into a one-man show and is now a feature length documentary. Each iteration highlights different characters and topics in the lives of these black gay men of the south.