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Cooler Runnings

February 7, 2025

by Steph McCarthy

Cooler Runnings

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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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Last call. 🎬 Applications for the FMFF Indigenous

Last call. 🎬
Applications for the FMFF Indigenous Filmmaker Grant close tomorrow, September 15.
Indigenous filmmakers across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah can apply for up to $1,500 in funding to move a film project forward.
🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio.

This Friday 9/11 in Flagstaff 🎬 We’re teaming up

This Friday 9/11 in Flagstaff 🎬
We’re teaming up with Cinderline: A Project by Run Flagstaff & ACG for an intimate screening of Trailblazers, with Troy and Gil Gillenwater in attendance and director Kristin Atwell joining for conversation and Q&A.
The Arizona Trail Association will also be there, plus free popcorn
Friday, Sept. 11 Doors at 6 PM Films begin no later than 7 PM
At Cinderline: A Project by Run Flagstaff & ACG
Seating is first come, first served, so come early if you’d like a seat. Standing room will also be available in the back.
Free event. RSVP encouraged. Link in bio.

One week left. 🎬 Indigenous filmmakers across Ariz

One week left. 🎬
Indigenous filmmakers across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah can apply for up to $1,500 to help move a film project forward.
Applications close September 15.
🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio.
Know someone who should apply? Send this their way.

Help fund the next Indigenous story. Your donation

Help fund the next Indigenous story.
Your donation to the FMFF Indigenous Filmmaker Grant helps put direct resources into the hands of Indigenous filmmakers across the Four Corners.
Give today and help more stories make it to the screen.
🔗 Donate through the link in our bio.

Indigenous filmmaker in Arizona, New Mexico, Color

Indigenous filmmaker in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, or Utah?
If you’re 18+ and working on a film, the FMFF Indigenous Filmmaker Grant could help move your project forward with up to $1,500 in funding.
Applications close September 15.
🎬 Apply now through the link in our bio.
Know someone who should apply? Send this their way.

Where could $1,500 take your film next? Apply by

Where could $1,500 take your film next?
Apply by September 15, 2026 if you’re Indigenous, 18+, and living in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, or Utah.
🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio.
Know a filmmaker who should see this? Send it their way.
#IndigenousFilmmakers #IndigenousFilm #NativeFilmmakers #FilmGrant #FilmmakerGrant

🎬 Indigenous Filmmakers: Applications Are Open Tom

🎬 Indigenous Filmmakers: Applications Are Open Tomorrow
The FMFF Indigenous Filmmaker Grant offers up to $1,500 to help Indigenous filmmakers in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah create or complete a film project.
Applicants must be 18+ and live in the Four Corners region.
📅 Apply by September 15, 2026
🔗 Apply now through the link in our bio.
Know a filmmaker who should see this? Send it their way.
#IndigenousFilmmakers #IndigenousFilm #NativeFilmmakers #FilmGrant #FourCorners

And just like that… what a weekend ✨ From our fin

And just like that… what a weekend ✨
From our final screenings & panel to the last moments at @highcountrymotorlodge , Sunday was a beautiful way to close out the festival. Thank you for showing up, for supporting these films, and for being part of this community.
To everyone who came out—filmmakers, partners, volunteers, and our Flagstaff crowd—we are so grateful. This festival only exists because of you.
We’re leaving inspired, connected, and already dreaming about what’s next.
Until next year 🤍
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #CommunityThroughFilm #Grateful #SeeYouNextYear

Saturday, you were something special ✨ From morni

Saturday, you were something special ✨
From morning conversations to a full day at the Orpheum, thank you for showing up with so much curiosity, openness, and support for these films and filmmakers. The energy in every room has been incredible.
And now we head into our final day together 👇
🌎 Earth in Focus | Environmental Session
Beaver St. Theatre | 1:00–3:00 PM
Join us for a powerful close to the festival as we turn toward stories of land, water, and collective responsibility—plus real, local action with our partners at the Azulita Project.
Let’s finish strong, Flagstaff.

Friday, you really showed up ✨ From a full house

Friday, you really showed up ✨
From a full house at the Orpheum to the conversations, art, and energy that carried us through the night—thank you for being part of it. Nights like this remind us why we do this.
And we’re not done yet 👇
🎬 Indigenous Voices
🎬 Women in Action
🎬 Roots Across Borders: Adventure in Action
Today is stacked with powerful storytelling, community, and connection. Come spend your Saturday with us, settle into a seat, and be part of what’s unfolding here in Flagstaff.

Still carrying so much gratitude from yesterday ✨

Still carrying so much gratitude from yesterday ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Craig Childs: The Wild Dark and the Climbing Films Session. Two very different spaces, both filled with curiosity, connection, and a shared love for story and place. It meant a lot to see our community show up in such a big way.
Tonight we gather again for one of the most special moments of the festival:
🎬 Friday Night at the Orpheum
Join us for an evening of powerful films, live art, and community at the Orpheum Theater. This is a night we’ve been building toward, and we would love to share it with you.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, come early, find your seat, and settle in for a really meaningful night together.

Still feeling the energy from last night ✨ A full

Still feeling the energy from last night ✨
A full house at Snow Mountain River and such a strong start to the festival. Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared space, and kicked things off with us. This is what community looks like.
We’re rolling right into today:
🧗 Climbing Films Session
Flagstaff Climbing | Doors 6:30 PM, Films 7:30 PM
🌌 Craig Childs: The Wild Dark SOLD OUT
Coconino Center for the Arts | Doors 5:00 PM
Both are going to be special in very different ways—whether you’re here for movement, story, or a little bit of both.
Come out, bring a friend, and keep the momentum going.

Your Festival Week Starts Today From April 8–12,

Your Festival Week Starts Today
From April 8–12, we’re gathering across Flagstaff for five days of films, conversations, movement, music, and connection.
Whether you’re here for powerful storytelling at the Orpheum Theater, a community workout, late-night music, or morning coffee talks—there’s something for everyone.
✨ Here is everything happening in one place
✨ Pick your sessions
✨ Make a plan with your people
From Snow Mountain River to Beaver Street Theatre and beyond, this is a festival built for our community by our community.
🎟 Tickets are still available, but sessions will fill, grab yours and join us
Let’s come together, Flagstaff.

We’re kicking things off tomorrow and we couldn’t

We’re kicking things off tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited to gather with this community again. Films, conversations, music, and connection—it all starts now.
✨ LAST CALL ✨
Today is the final day to purchase a ticket or VIP pass and be entered into our Ticket Holder Thank You Drawing.
Buy your ticket by tonight at 11:59 PM to be automatically entered to win prizes from some of our favorite local partners.
If you’ve already grabbed your ticket—you’re in.
Let’s do this, Flagstaff. See you tomorrow.
🎟 Tickets + details at the link in bio
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #ArizonaEvents #FilmFestival #CommunityEvents

We’re kicking things off before the festival begin

We’re kicking things off before the festival begins 🍻
Join us the opening night for a community happy hour at Snow Mountain River—an easy, welcoming way to gather, connect, and get excited for the days ahead. Expect great drinks, live music, and a room full of people who love film, adventure, and this little mountain town we call home.
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
🎿 Adventure Film Session starts at 7pm
📍 Snow Mountain River (SMR)
Your SMR film session ticket includes one free drink, with more available for purchase. VIP pass holders receive drinks throughout the night (within moderation).
With support from:
@historicbrewingcompany
@darkskybrewingco
@lumberyardbrew
@beaverstbrewery
@hensleybeverage
Come raise a glass with us and help start the festival weekend right.
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #LiveMusicFlagstaff #ArizonaEvents #CommunityEvents

Close out the festival with movement, conversation

Close out the festival with movement, conversation, and community.
🏃‍♀️ CommUNITY Run/Walk
Start the day together. All ages, all levels welcome. Run, walk, or stroll - your body belongs here. In parternship with @runflagstaff
and @indigenousrunningcircle_flag
Coffee by Single Speed Coffee Roasters.
🕗 8:00–9:00 AM | Thorpe Park
🌎 Climate Justice Panel: From Narrative to Action
A powerful conversation on how storytelling can elevate frontline voices, center Indigenous perspectives, and inspire meaningful local action.
🕙 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Center for Native American and Indigenous Futures – NAU
Moderated by Dr. Coral O’Brian with an incredible panel of local leaders and advocates.
🎶 Festival Closing Happy Hour + Live Music
Wind down the weekend on the lawn at High Country Motor Lodge with live music from Peter McLaughlin. Come connect, reflect, and celebrate everything this community created together.
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
This is what the festival is all about—showing up, being together, and carrying the stories forward.
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #CommunityEvents #ClimateJustice #RunFlagstaff

Close out the festival with a session rooted in ca

Close out the festival with a session rooted in care, creativity, and responsibility.
Our planet sustains us. This is our moment to return the favor.
Join us for an environmental film session that brings together powerful storytelling and real conversations around waste, restoration, and the future of our shared landscapes. In partnership with The Azulita Project, this is more than a screening - it is a call to action grounded in community.
🗓 Sunday, April 12
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Beaver St. Theatre
FEATURING:
Corteza
Love Birds
Embers
Restoring the Headwaters
The Human Side of Plastic: Babacar Thiaw
Come reflect, learn, and leave with a deeper connection to the places that sustain us.
🎟 Tickets at the link in bio
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #EnvironmentalFilm #SustainableFuture #AzulitaProject

Stories that connect us across place, culture, and

Stories that connect us across place, culture, and experience.
This powerful Saturday session centers voices shaped by heritage, movement, and community—honoring ancestral roots while exploring what it means to navigate and belong in a changing world. Through film and conversation, we celebrate resilience, friendship, and the spirit of adventure that carries us forward.
🗓 Saturday, April 11
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Orpheum Theater, Downtown Flagstaff
🎤 Filmmaker Q&A included
FEATURING:
Taste la Tradición: Guatemala
Barrio Chino Havana
Across Together: The Return Expedition
Come be part of a space where stories cross borders and bring us closer together.
🎟 Tickets at the link in bio
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #CulturalStories #AdventureFilm #CommunityThroughFilm

✨ SATURDAY SPECIAL EVENTS ✨ Start your Saturday w

✨ SATURDAY SPECIAL EVENTS ✨
Start your Saturday with intention, movement, and meaningful conversation.
☕ Coffee Talk: Shared Landscapes
🕗 8:00–9:00 AM @sostaflagstaff
Join us for a morning conversation exploring the future of our shared public lands. This gathering brings together community members, researchers, and land stewards to reflect on how these landscapes shape our lives, identities, and responsibilities.
Moderated by Kevin Fedarko, with voices from Grand Canyon Conservancy, National Park Service, Grand Canyon Trust, and Arizona Highways.
A welcoming space to connect, listen, and be part of the conversation.
🤸 Beginner Aerial Silks Class with Momentum Aerial
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM @ Momentum Aerial
After a few days of film and storytelling, step into the movement itself. This beginner-friendly class invites you to get off the ground and explore aerial silks in a fun, supportive environment.
No experience, strength, or flexibility needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
Ages 14+
⚠️ Pre-registration required
✨ Free for Filmmakers, Special Guests, Sponsors + VIP Passholders
📧 Pass holders email info@momentumaerial.org
to waive fee
Sign up via the Mindbody app or through the April 11 class schedule on @momentumaerialarts website.
Two ways to engage with the festival beyond the screen.
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #FlagstaffAZ #CommunityEvents #ThingsToDoAZ

🎉 Ticket Holder Thank You Drawing 🎉 We’re one wee

🎉 Ticket Holder Thank You Drawing 🎉
We’re one week out from the festival and saying thank you with a prize drawing for our community.
🎁 Prizes include:
• Chef’s Tasting Dinner at Shift for 2
• Nordic Spa Experience at High Country Motor Lodge for 2
• $100 to Pizzi Comcepts
• 3 signed copies of A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko
How to enter:
🎟 Buy any FMFF ticket or VIP pass by April 7 at 11:59 PM
→ You’re automatically entered
OR
📝 Enter for free via the link in our bio
If you’ve already purchased a ticket, you’re already in.
✨ 6 winners will be selected at random and notified by email.
Simple as that. Grab your tickets and we’ll see you at the festival.
#FlagstaffMountainFilmFestival #FlagstaffEvents #Giveaway #FlagstaffAZ #flagstafflocal

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