Friday, November 5, at 8:00 pm
Margaret Greenham Theatre

8:00 pm
Simulcast of Festival Opening and guest speaker Carlos Buhler  Read more...

9:25 pm
Break

9:40 pm
A Russian Wave
(Canada, 2004, 27’) WORLD PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Becky Bristow*
Two professional kayakers, athlete Becky Bristow and Dunbar Hardy, hired by the Russian government to assess whitewater rivers and tourism potential in northeastern Russia, arrive expecting an incredible adventure. They soon realize that the Russian idea of whitewater is very different from theirs. A Russian Wave is a humorous look at dashed expectations, adventure, and cultural differences.

10:10 pm
The Life
(South Korea, 2003, 10’) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Jun-Ki Kim
A man carrying his little son on his back climbs up the totem pole. Many years go by, the man passes away, and his grown-up son keeps on climbing. The son reaches the top as an old man and…

10:21 pm
The Center of the Universe
(Germany, 2004, 51’) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Director/Producer: Max Reichel
Four days in the life of Alexander Huber in Yosemite Valley. As well as living the typical Yosemite lifestyle, Alex is seriously contemplating his goal of establishing the new route El Corazσn. The film includes commentary by Heinz Zak, Jim Bridwell and Lynn Hill and finishes with spectacular footage of Alex on his fourth El Cap free route: “A beautiful climb on giant features - for me the best climb of my life.”

* In person