Schedule

UCSB Arts & Lectures                       Day 1

                                                               presents          Program Length – 2 hours, 0 minutes

Best of the 37th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Wednesday, February 27  /  Arlington Theatre  /  7:30 p.m.

Industrial Revolutions         

Special Jury Mention

United Kingdom, 2011, 5 minutes / Directed by Stu Thomson. Produced by Mike Christie.

World renowned trials rider Danny MacAskill is at it again -- only this time he uses an abandoned ironworks as his playground!. www.cutmedia.com

Mountains in Motion – The Canadian Rockies (Special Edit)

USA, 2012, 10 minutes / Directed and Produced by Paul Zizka and Doug Urquhart.

This 100% human-powered film uses striking time-lapse photography and an original story to bring the landscape center-stage and offers a thrilling new perspective that re-establishes the Canadian Rockies among the finest mountains in the world. www.mountainsinmotion.ca

On Thin Sea Ice 2

Norway, 2011, 2 minutes / Directed and Produced by Tor Eckhoff.

Slide away with simple pleasures: skating, bathing, and a little vodka!                                           

Crossing the Ice

Grand Prize, sponsored by Mountain Equipment Coop

People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Buff

Best Film - Exploration and Adventure, sponsored by Nemo

Australia, 2012, 44 minutes / Directed by Justin Jones. Produced by Justin Jones, Greg Quail and Doug Howard.

Australian adventurers, James Castrission and Justin Jones, dare to tackle the perilous journey across Antarctica to the South Pole and back again, completely unassisted – just two men dragging their food and shelter across 1140 kilometres of barren ice. Many have tried - all have failed. After much planning and preparation, Cas and Jonesy arrive to tackle one of the last great Antarctic odysseys, but discover an eerie similarity to Captain Scott’s race to the South Pole: there’s a Norwegian on the ice. He’s more experienced, he’s tackling the same record, and he has a head start. www.casandjonesy.com.au

intermission

1^st Afghan Ski Challenge

Best Film - Mountain Sports, sponsored by Live Out There

Switzerland, 2011, 17 minutes / Directed by Hans-Urs Bachmann. Produced by Alec Wohlgroth.

In a quiet corner of this conflicted country, gutsy first-time skiers learn to ski through trial by fire! Racing with a true spirit of camaraderie, they take part in the first-ever downhill racing competition in Afghanistan. www.afghanskichallenge.com

Moonwalk

USA, 2011, 4 minutes / Directed and Produced by Mikey Schaefer.

Highlining with a full moon like no other!  www.mikeyschaeferphotography.com

Ernest

USA, 2012, 5 minutes / Directed by Samuel Bricker. Produced by Nathan Ward.

You’ll fall in love with Ernest Wilkinson, one of the last of a vanishing breed of mountain men, as he explains what your best survival tool is!

Reel Rock 7 – Honnold 3.0

Best Film - Climbing, sponsored by the Alpine Club of Canada

USA, 2012, 33 minutes / Directed and Produced by Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen and Alex Lowther.

Alex Honnold is a bit of an enigma. He’s become known as the boldest solo climber of his generation, but how does he balance pure ambition with self-preservation? Honnold wrestles with this question in preparation for his biggest adventure yet – the Yosemite Triple. www.reelrocktour.com