Short Films Block C | Friday 7:30-9:20pm
Colorado Filmmakers, Colorado Stories
SONDER Directed by Charlotte Vanderploeg. A feeling that we all have but never had the definition. Filmmaker in attendance.
THE OLD BEAR. Directed by Julie Busse and Candice Odgers. When old bears go to the mountain for the last time, they aren't just digging their den - they're digging their graves. Through the interweaving of family stories with the final days of bears in the Alaskan wilderness, "The Old Bear" reflects on what nature can teach us about parenthood, aging, and death. Filmmakers in attendance.
SHIFT THA CULTURE. Directed by Malik Martin. Shift Tha Culture follows pro snowboarder Zeb Powell on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery and cultural impact. Set against the backdrop of Burton’s annual Culture Shifters event, the film explores Powell’s evolving connection to his Black identity and his mission to bring diversity to the mountains.
PEAKS TO PRAIRIES: A HOLISTIC REGENERATIVE APPROACH. Directed by Chad Weber. How can we harness the intelligence of nature to address our climate challenges? An epidemic of wildfires threatens forests in the peaks, while nearby agricultural soils in the prairie sit degraded. Is there a holistic way these two problems could serve as solutions for each other? Did somebody say Mushrooms? Watch the trailer. Filmmaker in attendance.
ANNA. Directed by Kael Van Buskirk. Anna is an intimate, unflinching portrait of The North Face mountaineer Anna Pfaff as she faces the aftermath of a life-altering frostbite injury in Alaska. Filmmakers in attendance.