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SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 13-16, 2023

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS.

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Bringing the most thought-provoking cultural, environmental, and adventure-related outdoor films from around the world, since 2003.

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*Showing* Friday, April 14 | 7:00 –9:30 PM | Ri

*Showing*
Friday, April 14 | 7:00 –9:30 PM | Rivers and Canyons | Orpheum Theatre
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After Skid Row
After Skid Row documents the journey of Barbie Carter as she navigates the transition to housed life following the brutal reality of a decade on the streets. The film illuminates the intimate humanity behind homelessness as Barbie rediscovers parts of her identity that she had been forced to stifle in order to survive.
@linze3 @gnarlybay #LaurenTodd @ameliarayno
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#afterskidrow #storyteller #homelessness #losangeles #housingcrisis #skidrow #documentaryfilm #womeninfilm

#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Friday, April 14 | 7:00 –9:30 PM | Ri

*Showing*
Friday, April 14 | 7:00 –9:30 PM | Rivers and Canyons | Orpheum Theatre
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Belle River
2019. Spring flooding in Mississippi hits record highs. In Louisiana, the residents of Pierre-Part prepare for the worst. Local authorities may soon be forced to open the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway to save New-Orleans and Baton-Rouge from further uncontrolled flooding. Faith and resilience are the two best weapons they still have in the face of uncertainty.
@gfournier_ @yannick_nolin @samuelmatteau @kinomada
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#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM |

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | Orpheum Theatre
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Into the Ice | An Expedition to the End of the World
“Into the Ice” is a journey into Cordillera Darwin – a remote, wild and mostly unexplored mountain range at the tip of South America. In spring of 2022, seven friends sailed, climbed and explored this pristine place to better understand how its mountain glaciers are responding to climate change. Along the way, they attempt the first ascent of Roncagli and Cerro Sara.
@into.the.ice
@aopila @e.izagirre
@ibai.rico @jon_inoriza @jonartanoizeta
@polaris.igor @adrianaenriquezl
@afesa_medio_ambiente @upvehu_gara @kokopelli @ternua_official
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#patagonia #independentartist #independentfilm #tierradelfuego #cordilleradarwin #intotheice #alpinism #environmentalscience

#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM |

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | Orpheum Theatre
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Creation Theory
Whether it's the grandest cosmos or the smallest human idea, true creation arrives in moments of unexpected convergence: in extraordinary synchronicities between space and time, science and art, music and mountains and sea. These raw elements converge in the Westfjords of Iceland, taking us to their ultimate human creative expression: surfer on wave, snowboarder on peak, and musician on stage.
@sturgegram @ben_moon @sweenyj
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#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM |

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | Orpheum Theatre
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Borne of Water
Borne of Water illustrates the journey of water, from mountain snow to flowing rivers. Inspired by a historical Hopi event and seen through young Tiyo’s journey, the film shows how climate change is impacting all who live along the river. We find deeper meaning in how water connects us to the past, present, and future.
@cassiusmk @rides_and_rivers @americanrivers
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#ColoradoRiver #RiverLife #Conservation #Water #WaterIsLife #RedRocks #UtahIsBeautiful #Documentary #DocumentaryShort

#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM |

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | Orpheum Theatre
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JOY
Joy is a ranger, wildlife conservationist and mother who dedicates her days to protecting the Nyakagezi mountain gorilla family in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the extreme south-west of Uganda . She feels like a mother to both her human and wild family, whom she protects and defends with respect and admiration from a mostly male team of rangers.
@aneretxebarria @toniespadas @carballomaitane
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#wildlife #conservation #gorilla #uganda #womenranger #ranger #mountainmuhavura

#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM |

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 –9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | Orpheum Theatre
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Inseparable: Myia
As one of only 30 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) language speakers left in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), @welwaltenaat teaches as a way to preserve her language for generations to come. Seeking to learn more about her culture and language, Myia uses her mountain bike as a needle weaving through her ancestral lands and language. While biking with other Indigenous women, Myia utilizes the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language to point out geographical features and native plants on rides. Weaving complex conversations through nuanced layers of generational trauma, Inseparable ultimately paints Indigenous joy and community as vital elements for a path forward.
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@andrewhbrown @wanderingtrailsmedia @sprucetonefilms
#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

*Showing* Thursday, April 13 | 7:00–9:00 PM | C

*Showing*
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00–9:00 PM | Celebrate Earth | @ Orpheum Theatre
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Bluebird Sky
The film peeks into the lives of two young farmers in their second year of operation in Boulder County, Colorado. This young couple is one example of many entering the aging farming profession. We learn about Danny and Annaliese's backstory: how and why they changed from being vegetarians to livestock farmers and why they use regenerative farming techniques.
@freerange_films

#BluebirdSkyFilm #regenerativeagriculture #documentary #storytelling
#flagmountainfilm2023 #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz🎬

Stoked. 'Darkest Before Dawn' by @a.eggermont @th

Stoked. 'Darkest Before Dawn' by @a.eggermont @thenorthface @epictvclimbing
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@flagstaffclimbing FREE Fest Warmup Fri April 7th doors open 6pm, show 7pm
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Peek into the world of Belgian climber @siebevanhee authentic, raw process in his first season climbing Yosemite's Dawn Wall. Ths film combines genuine storytelling with a cinematic approach bringing together a story beyond just the climbing. The film encapsulates the beauty of body language when hanging from one’s fingertips thousands of feet off the ground
🌍 #BringYourOwn cup w/ support from @azulitaproject keeping us #singleuseplasticfree
#flagstaffclimbing #flagmountainfilm #gofilmaz #az #flagstaff #climbing

Honored to announce 'Inseparable:Skye' @andrewhbro

Honored to announce 'Inseparable:Skye' @andrewhbrown @sprucetonefilms @waterbearnetwork
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Screening twice!
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Catch the first on Friday April 7th FREE Fest Warmup @flagstaffclimbing doors 6pm, start 7pm
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Get your passes/ tickets for Sunday April 16th doors open 230pm, start 3pm @orpheumflag
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History shows Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) climbed over mountains and scrambled rocks for trading purposes since time out of mind. Through her non-profit work with @kanakaclimbers @kolealani and her family are calling on the climbing community to advocate for the protection of sacred spaces, including land and cultural resources that are under threat of development
#kanakaclimbers #protectthesacred
#flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #gofilmaz #ethicalclimbs
🌍 #Bringyourown cup to @flagstaffclimbing ❤️

From the same misfits that brought you 'Gone Tomor

From the same misfits that brought you 'Gone Tomorrow, The Story of Kentucky Ice Climbing' @wilkinsonvisual @groundup_collective bring you 'The Illness' w/ @heath.rowland @jaredleader @fixedlinemedia support from @tenkarausa @jackeryusa @rockytalkies
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Free Fest Warmup @flagstaffclimbing Friday April 7th, Doors open 6pm, start 7pm
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This adventure documentary follows a blue-collar crew of Appalachian adventure seekers deep into the mountains as they climb, talk shit, fish for their dinner, and try to use their single-pitch skills to summit a 1,300ft rock face. Their main objective is to free an old aid route first established over 30 years ago, but will they succeed? Will they be strong enough? Will they be struck by lightning? One thing is for sure, they've been infected with "the illness!"
#fivebuckssayheathgetsstruckbylightning #flagmountainfilm #az #flagstaff #flagstaffclimbing #gofilmaz #filmfestival #northernaz
🌍 #BringYourOwn w/ support from @azulitaproject and libations from our local Breweries ❤️

Picaflor by @jaronpham @rab.equipment + FREE Pre-F

Picaflor by @jaronpham @rab.equipment
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FREE Pre-Fest Warmup 'SEND IT!' @flagstaffclimbing FRI April 7th, Doors open 6, start 7pm.
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Three friends embark on a journey to the Chilean granite paradise of Cochamo, where they hope to get the first free ascent of an existing aid line. Picaflor is a 25 pitch monster on the 1000m Cerro Capicua, and turns out to be more of a challenge than the team expects!
#rabmountainpeople #picaflor #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #flagstaffclimbing #gofilmaz
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🌍#bringyourown @azulitaproject w/ libation support from a selection of brews from our Local Breweries❤️

TOMORROW MORN tune in around 7 AM! Join #flagstaff

TOMORROW MORN tune in around 7 AM! Join #flagstaff local filmmaker @justinclifton live with Jeff @kaffcountry / 'The Legend 93-5 AM 930' (see link in our story) talking about his new film ‘Tsegi’ made in partnership with @americanrivers
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In far Northern Arizona on the Navajo Nation lies an archaeologically rich canyon, called Tsegi. Navajo ranching families who live here recognized the warning signs of biodiversity loss and degradation, and armed with new knowledge and the desire to heal the land they decided to launch a pilot project in 2018 to see what could be done. Starting with 1,000 acres, and now to over 5000 acres, the livestock was temporarily removed and native plants planted in strategic locations to bring the watershed back to ecological health. The willows, cottonwoods, and wetland grasses have returned, and with them the sounds and signs of migrating birds, frogs, and native wildlife that symbolize a healthy ecosystem. This film quietly reveals the story of restoration of Tsegi Canyon, and inspires a movement to bring the medicine back to the landscape before it's too late
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Catch this film at the fest on Friday April 14th @orpheumflag 7-9pm & sit down with the families for a coffee talk on Sat April 15th 10-11 am location TBD
#flagmountainfilm
#flagstaff #az #gofilmaz #arizona #documentary #filmfestival

These folks keep #flagmountainfilm going year on y

These folks keep #flagmountainfilm going year on year! Some have been with us for over a decade, some have just joined the crew this year!
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Eternal GRATITUDE for these EPIC businesses & organizations as they keep believing in our mission, help us reach our vision and push us to evolve year-on-year! Here's to our CommUNITY!
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These are the folks that get us to 21 Years! And there's a tonne of ❤️ for all of them!
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THANK YOU @azraftadventures @mountainsportsflagstaff @kahtoola @azulitaproject #cambiumwealthlegacystrategies @lumberyardbrew #NAZGastro @beaverstbrewery @ceiba_adventures @grandcanyontrust @oars_rafting @babbitts_backcountry @squirrels_nut_butter @wildlandtrekking @orpheumflag
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Get your Passes now at the link in our bio
#flagstaff #flagstaffaz #az #arizona #northernarizona #weknowflagstaff #community #gofilmaz #downtownflagstaff

It's touch down! Are you ready for the 21st FLAGST

It's touch down! Are you ready for the 21st FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL?
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We are officially 31 days from the fest, with a few special events ahead of the start on Thurs April 13th. So check our socials for updates from us and our film CommUNITY
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Get ready for the roll out of films starting tomorrow! Get your PASSES now at the link in our bio @orpheumflag
#flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #az #flagstaffaz #gofilmaz #documentary #downtownflagstaff

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Ember Crowley, Executiv

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Ember Crowley, Executive Assistant! ✨

Ember Crowley has earned her BS in Creative Film and Media with her emphasis in Directing in Independent Filmmaking from Northern Arizona University. She is currently in her second year of her Master’s degree for Documentary Studies. She has spoken at several film festivals in Ireland, France and the U.S. about her experiences as a female director and was invited to share on a local podcast, The Theater Basement. She is an advocate for equal opportunities in the film industry, which is why she loves being a part of the film festival and the message it represents.

Join us for our 21st birthday on April 13-16th and come meet the team!! 🎥

#FMFF #flagmountainfilm2023 #whoswho

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Ed Moss! ✨ Ed starte

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Ed Moss! ✨

Ed started with the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival as a volunteer before joining the board of directors. He settled in Flagstaff after leaving the east coast, searching for bigger canyons, mountains, and rivers (after stints in Alaska, Wyoming, and Utah). Ed now has a similar range as a California condor here in the American Southwest; Grand Canyon to Zion and everywhere in between. When he’s not working as a fish technician in Grand Canyon, he works as a photographer across the Colorado Plateau. He focuses on biodiversity loss, climate change, wildfires, water, and environmental justice. Ed is working on his first film, which dives into the history of uranium mining and the dangers that legacy presents around the greater Bears Ears landscape.

Join us for our 21st birthday on April 13-16th and come meet the team!! 🎥

#FMFF #flagmountainfilm2023 #whoswho

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Colleen Cooley, Indigen

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Colleen Cooley, Indigenous Program Director! ✨

Colleen is Diné and a desert girl at heart. She grew up wandering the mesas, washes, and sandstones in Shonto, Arizona, located on the Navajo Nation. Her curious mind and innate connection to the lands and waters led her to earning a Master’s Degree in Climate Science & Solutions from Northern Arizona University in 2012. Colleen has been engaged in the Flagstaff community for the last 20 years. In 2020, she made the decision to become involved with the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival to invite and include more Indigenous films, filmmakers, voices, and perspectives. In the same year, she co-directed and was featured in a short documentary film “Water Flows Together” in which she shares her perspective on the importance of Indigenous land acknowledgement and understanding where our water comes from.

Festival aside, Colleen is also a facilitator, trail runner, raft guide & advocate on the San Juan and Green River, an educator, and amateur photographer.

Join us for the 21st birthday on April 13-16th and come meet the team!! 🎥

PC: @shy_yazzie

#FMFF #flagmountainfilm2023 #whoswho

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Steph McCarthy, Graphic

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Steph McCarthy, Graphic & Website Promotions! ✨

Steph has been involved with this incredible project since 2004. Coincidentally, her friends Geoff & Anne needed help promoting this event to the Flagstaff community. And so started the film festival love affair. Her expertise and contributions to the festival have been behind the scenes, creating contemporary event posters and various promotional materials. A midwestern girl at heart, headed west to further explore the country and beyond. Steph gets a kick out of riding her pedal and moto bikes. Her passion for bicycles parlayed into a prolific volunteer journey with Flagstaff Biking Organization. You can find her outside riding bikes or working in her garden.

Join us for our 21st birthday on April 13–16th and come meet the team!! 🎥

#FMFF #flagmountainfilm2023 #whoswho

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Laura Kish Franke, VR P

Who’s Who of FMFF - Meet Laura Kish Franke, VR Program Developer! ✨

Laura Kish Franke, a local artist and community organizer enjoys having one foot in the natural world and one digital foot in virtual reality. You can find her outdoors enjoying northern Arizona’s landscapes via paddle boarding, hiking, cross country skiing and easily diving into immersive storytelling of virtual reality films and experiences. She has had first hand experience of the impactful VR program “Getting Real” at FMFF debuting in 2020 and is excited that more planning is afoot, knowing how this filmmaking moves the audience through empathy and immersive storytelling. The Awe effect awaits.

Join us for our 21st birthday on April 13-16th and come meet the team!! 🎥

#FMFF #flagmountainfilm2023 #whoswho

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