Adventure Shorts II (Boulder International Film Festival)

The Museum welcomes the Boulder International Film Festival back to our Stewart Auditorium for three glorious days featuring a wide variety of films from local, national and international filmmakers. For full program and festival information, please visit the Boulder International Film Festival website.

 

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A COLD EMBRACE

Italy, Short Documentary, 11 minutes, 2024

A Cold Embrace is a tribute to the beauty that lies within the cold and the power of the human connection with the elements. Featuring Britain’s most storied mountaineer, Sir Chris Bonington, this short film uses vintage footage to give an insight into what it feels like to experience some of the coldest and most beautiful places in the world most of us only dream of seeing.

Directed by Lea and Roberto Colombo (Casa Colombo)

 

 

ONE INCH FROM FLYING

US, Short Documentary, 3 minutes, 2025

In One Inch from Flying, a young climber grapples with the complexity of modern life, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from rigging and carefully navigating highlines in Washington’s North Cascades.

Directed by Jim Aikman, Taylor Humphrey

Jim Aikman in person.

 

 

ANNA

US, Short Documentary, 22 minutes, 2025

Anna is an intimate, unflinching portrait of The North Face mountaineer Anna Pfaff as she faces the aftermath of a life-altering frostbite injury in Alaska. Anna follows Pfaff’s challenging physical recovery and the profound evolution of her character — a painful yet powerful journey toward acceptance and the transformation of both body and spirit. It’s a compelling exploration of recovery, reinvention and the limitless potential of human-powered movement.

Directed by Kael Van Buskirk

Anna Pfaff in person

 

BLACK EYES

Australia, Short Documentary, 19 minutes, 2025

In Mongolia’s timeless Altai Mountains, Kharakoz, a 13-year-old girl, embodies a captivating blend of ancestral traditions and modern influences. As she learns the ancient art of eagle hunting, the film delves into the powerful ripple effect of passing this sacred knowledge to girls. It showcases how Kharakoz and others like her aren’t just preserving, but actively invigorating Kazakh culture in the face of rapid change. SUBTITLED.

Directed by Mateo Arango

 

ABOUT DAMN TIME

US, Short Documentary, 27 minutes, 2025

About Damn Time honors the trailblazing women who navigate the Grand Canyon’s iconic rapids in handcrafted, hard-hulled dories and who have carved their place in a traditionally male-dominated world. As the film carries you through roaring whitewater, it reveals a story not only about mentorship and the inspiring women who are reshaping the river-running world for generations to come, but also a river whose future hangs in the balance.

Directed by Dana Romanoff

Dana Romanoff and Executive Producer Steve Markle in person.