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Start of a River

January 9, 2017

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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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Some films leave you forever changed. This is one

Some films leave you forever changed. This is one of those films!

We are stoked to bring back "No Legs. All Heart." for our selected Feature Film Showcase Oct 19th @theatrikos
@nolegsallheart
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Presented by @strollhighlands & @azraftadventures
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"We are disabled in things we can't do...but there is no shortage of things that any of us can do.” - @andrekajlich
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After years of addiction, struggle, and coming to terms with his life changing accident, André Kajlich aims to be the first double amputee to complete the @raceacrossamerica a bone-crushing, sleep deprived, 12 day, 3,082 mile bike race that spits out 50% of able bodied racers.
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Directed by first-time Latin American director and Emmy® Award–winning cinematographer @pablo_durana and produced by Oscar®, Emmy®, and Peabody® Award-winning filmmakers @anix1 & @mrfinesean / @changecontent
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"No Legs. All Heart." is a story about the true test of the human spirit, overcoming addiction, and the pain we endure to carve our own path in life
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Audience Award @annapolisfilmfest &
Best Feature @maineoutdoorfilmfestival
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #arizona #downtownflagstaff #gofilmaz #pablodurana #andrekajlich #raceacrossamerica #changecontent #nolegsallheart #adaptivesports
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Doors open 6pm, show 630pm! All tickets $10, follow the link in our bio to book ahead of time
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Thank you for your support @darkskybrewingco & @foram.flg
Design @stephie.mccarthy

FREE event in collaboration with @flgscifest ! Our

FREE event in collaboration with @flgscifest ! Our first collab!
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"The Seeds Our Ancestors Planted"
Film Screening, Panel & Live Food Demo
Sep 30th, 6-8pm @murdochcommunitycenter
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What was it like to graduate high school in the year 2020? And what’s the connection between the pandemic, chronic disease, and the food we eat? Set amidst COVID-19 arriving in Arizona, “The Seeds Our Ancestors Planted” is an inspiring short film that follows Diné Flagstaff High School student @koi_loi_begoi as he joins a growing food renaissance across Navajo Nation.
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Filmed by: @oakleylouise & @koi_loi_begoi
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Featuring: @koi_loi_begoi , Shonri Begay, @_flagstaffmeg_ & Carrie Dallas
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Producers: @bigalguydude and Shonri Begay
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Artwork: @my_casual_bongos
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@shondiinmayo will lead a Q&A following the film featuring the filmmakers, producers and local food champions who were featured in and created the film
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@_flagstaffmeg_ will lead a fun food demonstration where we will learn to cook a tasty and nutritious ancestral plant-based dish
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Thank you to our co-sponsor @physicianscommittee
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Thank you to our zero waste partners @azulitaproject @restorationsoils
#flagmountainfilm #flagstafffestivalofscience
#indigenousfoodsovereignty
#theseedsourancestorsplanted #flagstaff #murdochcenter

It is happening! Our 22nd Anniversary is on! ***

It is happening! Our 22nd Anniversary is on!
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Save the date! March 28-31 2024 @orpheumflag
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #arizona #orpheumflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #discoverflagstaff #gofilmaz #adventure #community #filmmaking #storytelling
📸 @edmoss.photo

On this beautiful fall day, we want to say a massi

On this beautiful fall day, we want to say a massive THANK YOU to our community for coming out to support independent film in our summer & fall showcases @theatrikos
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We have two more coming up, Oct 19th & Nov 2nd
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Thank you to Sam Taylor Race organizer of #paatuwaqatsi #WaterIsLifeRun for joining us. He had some last minute signups at the event!
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To our presenters @strollhighlands & @azraftadventures , and partners @foram.flg & @darkskybrewingco - Let's keep rockin!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfest #filmmaking #downtownflagstaff #discoverflagstaff #community #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #arizona
📷 @edmoss.photo / FMFF Director

It's FRI-YEAH! ** Filmmakers! The time has come to

It's FRI-YEAH!
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Filmmakers! The time has come to submit to Flag Mountain Film for our 22nd Anniversary!
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We have been blessed for 21 years! Bringing the best in thought-provoking cultural, environmental and adventure-related outdoor films since 2003
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What started as a one night fest, and a mad idea between a few friends is now a 4-day, city-wide, wild ride with over 50 collaborators, partners and sponsors
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Submit your film at the @filmfreeway link in our bio
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival
#flagstaff #flagstaffaz #arizona #adventure #filmmaking #gofilmaz #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #community #documentary #storytelling

We have given so many shoutouts for this short, be

We have given so many shoutouts for this short, because it's incredible! Stoked to bring "Paddle Tribal Waters" to our 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Showcase Sep 2 @theatrikos
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In 2024, the largest dam removal project in history will be completed on the #Klamath River.This is a monumental victory for Indigenous communities who have been fighting to remove the dam for over a century! A group of native youth plan to lead the first descent of the restored river from source-to-sea in whitewater kayaks @riostorivers
@rushsturges @riverrootsproductions
@paulrww @westonboyles
@jackson.kayak
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #loveyourplanet #Indigenous #nativeyouth #kayak #damremoval #riostorivers #riverrootsproductions #flagstaff #arizona #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff

Stoked to present "Borne of Water" @cassiusmk @ &

Stoked to present "Borne of Water" @cassiusmk @ & @rides_and_rivers
@americanrivers for 'Love your Planet' showcase Sep 2 @theatrikos
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"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
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Get your Tix at the link in our bio!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #documentary #indigenous #DiscoverFlagstaff #downtownflagstaff #flagstaff #Arizona #gofilmaz #loveyourplanet #environment #storiesofwater #defendthesacred

"Into the Ice" @into.the.ice screening at 'LOVE YO

"Into the Ice" @into.the.ice screening at 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Showcase Sep 2 @theatrikos & Presented @strollhighlands & @azraftadventures
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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
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Directed by @aopila
Expedition team: @e.izagirre @ibai.rico @jonartanoizeta @jon_inoriza @polaris.igor @adrianaenriquezl
Partners: @upvehu_gara
@kokopelli @ternua_official @afesa_medio_ambiente
#flagmountainfilm #adventureawaits #Environmental #documentary #intotheice #opilamedia #downtownflagstaff #gofilmaz #DiscoverFlagstaff #LoveYourPlanet

Stoked to present "Tsegi: Back to Beauty" at 'LOVE

Stoked to present "Tsegi: Back to Beauty" at 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase Sep 2 @theatrikos w/ @strollhighlands
& @azraftadventures
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Directed by @justinclifton produced by @rides_and_rivers @americanrivers & featuring @fred_phillips_consulting
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In far Northern Arizona on the Navajo Nation lies an archaeologically rich canyon, called Tsegi. Steeped in a rich cultural history tucked into the alcoves of these steep sandstone walls, this beautiful and remote canyon is home to a number of Navajo ranching families who have, for generations run cattle, sheep and horses on the lush fertile grasses of the canyon floor. Slowly at first, these families began to see the land literally wash away before their eyes.
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Armed with new knowledge and the desire to heal the land, these families recognized that the warning signs are too important to ignore. In the fall of 2018, the families launched a pilot project to see what could be done. Starting with 1,000 acres, then growing to many more, 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.
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The families throughout Tsegi were so taken by how quickly the land has begun to heal, they decided to continue the project on an additional 5,000 acres.
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Their story is about choosing to make a sacrifice for something larger than their ranching income. They have chosen to bring the medicine back to the land and heal.
#flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #flagstaffarizona #Arizona #tsegicanyon #gofilmaz #americanrivers #DiscoverFlagstaff #downtownflagstaff #documentary #Indigenous #medicinefortheland #restoration #LoveYourPlanet

*** 2017 Throwback*** Excited to bring "The Last S

*** 2017 Throwback***
Excited to bring "The Last Straw" back to the big screen for 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase @theatrikos Sep 2, Doors open 6pm, show 630pm
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This award-winning film was written, co-directed and originally scored by Flagstaff Youth! They won a national comp @youthmakingripples film fest in 2017, presented at a conference and became shark scientists for a day on a shark-tagging expedition!
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Our oceans are in trouble. Plastic pollution is greater than ever and Earthlings are slow to change their ways. An alien arrives. He takes us on a journey through time; from the past, to the present and to a possible 2050 to illustrate what the world's oceans might look like if behavior remains unchanged. For this alien, this is “The Last Straw.” Will he succeed in encouraging Earthlings to change their ways?
@pauljamesperreault @mariaatsea @azulitaproject @mountainsportsflagstaff @babbitts_backcountry @aroundthemountaindental @wolf.gumerman
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All tickets $10, book your seat ahead of time!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #Arizona #LoveYourPlanet #theatrikos #gofilmaz #youthstories #storytelling #documentary #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #thelaststraw

Honored to be screening "Paatuwaqatsi/ Water is Li

Honored to be screening "Paatuwaqatsi/ Water is Life" at 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase @theatrikos Sep 2 Doors open 6pm, show 630pm #davidwallacevisuals @wild_arizona_
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“Paatuwaqatsi/Water is Life” is a short film about the Hopi people’s ancient relationship with the Grand Canyon and Little Colorado River. Featuring the voices of running-activist, Bucky Preston, @blackmesatrust CEO Vernon Masayesva, and the musical advocacy of @edkabotie & @tha_yoties “Water is Life” challenges us to rethink our paradigm about the sacred gift of Water
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Tickets are $10, book ahead as seats are limited!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #Arizona #LoveYourPlanet #theatrikos #gofilmaz #youthstories #storytelling #documentary #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #WaterIsLife #sacredrun #thayoties

"When it Comes from the Earth" screening at 'LOVE

"When it Comes from the Earth" screening at 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase @theatrikos Sep 2 Doors open 6pm, show 630pm
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A little girl, a cumbia and a dream of a sustainable, healthy world @katiegely
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Tickets are now only $10, book ahead at the link in our bio!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #Arizona #LoveYourPlanet #theatrikos #gofilmaz #youthstories #storytelling #documentary #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #cumbia #sustainableliving

A 21st Anniversary Film Fest Fav! ** "JOY" screeni

A 21st Anniversary Film Fest Fav!
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"JOY" screening at 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase @theatrikos Sep 2 Doors open 6pm, show 630pm @aneretxebarria @toniespadas @carballomaitane & team
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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
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Tickets are now only $10! Book ahead of time now to secure your seat at the link in our bio!
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #flagstaff #flagstaffaz #Arizona #LoveYourPlanet #theatrikos #gofilmaz #youthstories #storytelling #documentary #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #gorillaranger #conservation

First film in our Sep 2 lineup 'LOVE YOUR PLANET'

First film in our Sep 2 lineup 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Film Showcase Doors open 6pm, Show 630pm @theatrikos
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"Matheson Wetlands Preserve" @jamesqmartin @nature_org
The Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve in Moab, Utah is a rare and extremely diverse ecosystem in an arid environment. This film takes us on a journey through this lush oasis that attracts more than 200 species of birds, amphibians—including the northern leopard frog—and aquatic mammals such as the beaver, muskrat and elusive river otter.
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We have dropped all tickets to $10, check out the ticket link in our bio! Book ahead of time to secure your seat!
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Thank you to our presenters @strollhighlands & @azraftadventures

#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #documentary #flagstaff #Arizona #DiscoverFlagstaff #downtownflagstaff #local #filmmaker #gofilmaz #LoveYourPlanet #environmental #Storytelling #mathesonwetlandspreserve

Join us for the 2nd installment of our Summer & Fa

Join us for the 2nd installment of our Summer & Fall Film Showcases
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Sep 2nd @theatrikos for our 'LOVE YOUR PLANET' Environmental Showcase
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Special OFFER - ALL TIX $10
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Presented by @azraftadventures & @strollhighlands we are honored to bring you some of the most imaginative and powerful environmental stories from around the world
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We are in the midst of a climate crisis. We believe in the power of film to change the world around us, and within us. More than ever, we need these stories of hope, courage and resilience in order for us to create the kind of social change that is required for us to act
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"Matheson Wetlands Preserve" @jamesqmartin @nature_org
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"JOY"
@aneretxebarria @toniespadas @carballomaitane & team
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"When It Comes From The Earth"
@katiegely
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"Paatuwaqatsi/ Water is Life"
#davidwallacevisuals @edkabotie @wild_arizona_ @blackmesatrust @tha_yoties
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"The Last Straw" @pauljamesperreault + Flag Youth Filmmakers @mariaatsea @azulitaproject @mountainsportsflagstaff @babbitts_backcountry @aroundthemountaindental @wolf.gumerman @flagmountainfilm
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"Borne of Water" @cassiusmk @rides_and_rivers @americanrivers
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"Tsegi: Back to Beauty" @justinclifton @rides_and_rivers @americanrivers
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"Paddle Tribal Waters" @rushsturges @paulrww @westonboyles @riostorivers @riverrootsproductions @jackson.kayak
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"Into the Ice: An Expedition to the End of the World" @aopila @into.the.ice @e.izagirre @ibai.rico @jon_inoriza @jonartanoizeta @polaris.igor @adrianaenriquezl @afesa_medio_ambiente @upvehu_gara @kokopelli @ternua_official
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Grab your special offer TIX at the link in our bio!!
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Design @stephie.mccarthy
#flagmountainfilm #filmfestival #documentary #flagstaff #arizona #gofilmaz #downtownflagstaff #discoverflagstaff #filmmaker #theatrikos #environment #storytelling @discoverflagstaff #loveyourplanet #loveyourplanet🌎 #youthstories

Hey folks it's @azdailysun 'Best of Flag' time! *

Hey folks it's @azdailysun 'Best of Flag' time!
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We turn 22 years old next year, and what a time we have had through the years, bringing you the best in documentary film to this community
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Do you love our fest? Please nominate us!
➡️ Favorites ➡️ Annual Event or Festival ➡️ Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
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Nominations are open until Sep 15th!
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Link in our bio!

#flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #arizona #filmfestival #adventure #flagstaffnonprofit #community #discoverflagstaff #film #downtownflagstaff

ETA 3 hours till showtime @theatrikos for our 'Get

ETA 3 hours till showtime @theatrikos for our 'Get Out There' 21st Anniversary Summer Showcase! Thanks to our sponsors @strollhighlands & @azraftadventures
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We are bringing back a classic throwback "The Frenchy" @michellescreative
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Jacques “The Frenchy” Houot (pronounced “oo-oh”) is a Colorado icon. He is an 82-year-old athlete who gets after it non-stop on skis, mountain bike, and the cyclocross race circuit. Jacques is a badass athlete, but the real story is how he inspires us with his contagious love of life, epic tales of survival, ability to counter aging through laughter, and his impact on the community over decades
#thefrenchy #jacqueshouot #adventure #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #arizona #FilmFestival #downtownflagstaff #discoverflagstaff
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Tickets still available (see our Fb event or link in bio) or buy on the door!

THIS IS OUR 21ST ANNIVERSARY SUMMER SHOWCASE! So i

THIS IS OUR 21ST ANNIVERSARY SUMMER SHOWCASE! So in true #flagmountainfilm style we have decided to add a bonus new film to say thanks to our community for all the years of support! So get your TIX now for tonight's screening @theatrikos
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"Transcendence"
After walking away from a career in professional cycling to pursue climbing, Adrien Costa suffered a devastating accident in the mountains that began his journey as an adaptive athlete. This film follows his path from recovery to the cutting edge of adaptive climbing, working his way up to an epic first ascent in Washington’s North Cascades with legendary mountain guide Mark Allen
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#transcendence_film @michellescreative @costadrien @alpinelines @bedrockfilmworks @jimaikman @salewa @wildcountry_official @clickmedical @mountainbureau
#adaptiveclimbing #adaptivealpinism #adaptiveathlete #amputee #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #flagstaffarizona #gofilmaz #downtownflagstaff #discoverflagstaff #FilmFestival
TIX at link in bio!

As requested, stoked to announce our fav @trailgan

As requested, stoked to announce our fav @trailgangstaz is kicking off our 21st Anniversary Summer Showcase 'Get Out There' Adventure Showcase @theatrikos TONIGHT! ETA 8 hours!
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"Short Shorts Anthem 2.0"
Local Flagstaff Running Rap Sensations and laying down some killer beats!
#trailgangstaz #shortshorts #flagmountainfilm #FilmFestival #arizona #flagstaff #gofilmaz #discoverflagstaff #trailrunning #adventure #downtownflagstaff #theatrikos
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Need tix? Get them now to secure your seat
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flagstaff-mountain-film-festival-summerfall-series-adventure-showcase-tickets-674798268787

The epic eve continues! Are you joining us tomorro

The epic eve continues! Are you joining us tomorrow for our 21st Anniversary Summer Showcase 'Get Out There' @theatrikos
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Screening "Elevated"
Effective communication is a challenge every climber faces. It's a sport that requires intense focus, dedication, and overcoming fear. For @deafclimber Sonya Wilson, communication and community is of vital importance. This non-verbal film shares Sonya's experience as a Deaf woman and outdoor advocate working to bridge the gap between the Deaf community and the outdoor industry
@sprucetonefilms @palmermorse @rachel_weinberg @eddiebauer
#deafclimber #aslclimbingnetwork #rockclimbing #flagmountainfilm #flagstaff #arizona #discoverflagstaff #downtownflagstaff #gofilmaz
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Tix at link in bio!

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