Mountainfilm on Tour to Screen in Aspen at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre February 24 and 25
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the 2023 Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.
The tour, presented by Aspen Film, will visit the Aspen Film Isis Theatre on February 24 and 25, with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
"Aspen Film is thrilled to bring a selection of stellar films from Telluride's Mountainfilm to our valley," says Susan Wrubel, Executive + Artistic Director, Aspen Film. "I had the pleasure of serving on a jury for Mountainfilm 2023 and was quite impacted by the quality of the programming. Our audience is sure to be delighted and inspired by this incredible curation."
The show kicks off on February 24, 7:00 PM, with the 126-minute program, INDOMITABLE SPIRIT. Mountainfilm on Tour continues February 25, 4:00 PM, with the 66-minute FAMILY PROGRAM. Tickets for Mountainfilm on Tour in Aspen go on sale February 1 and can be purchased online at aspenfilm.org. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre.
“We’re very excited to share some of Mountainfilm's top selections from 2023 with Aspen audiences”, says senior programmer and Mountainfilm's program director Lucy Lerner. "We’ve curated a terrific program celebrating the indomitable spirit that we know is also prevalent in the Roaring Fork community, as well as a fantastic family program for all ages."
The cost for INDOMITABLE SPIRIT is $25 for general admission and $20 for Aspen Film Members.
The cost for the FAMILY PROGRAM is $12 for adult tickets and $10 for kids.
See the complete playlist at www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule.
About Mountainfilm Festival
Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political, and social justice issues. Mountainfilm is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers, and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit.
Complete Program Details:
FAMILY PROGRAM | 66 MIN
FEB 25 | 4:00 PM | AF Isis Theatre
adVENNture | Sämi Ortlieb, Rob Heule
Although separated by the Atlantic Ocean, longtime friends Sämi Ortlieb and Rob Heule find common ground through shared ski experiences from their respective homes in Glarus, Switzerland and Alberta, Canada.
BATSIES | Elizabeth Unger
Batsies examines two women’s tender relationship with an animal that’s feared and loathed: the bat. We follow the journey of Dr. Weaver and Dr. Fritts as they conduct cutting-edge research throughout rural Texas, where wind turbines pose a new threat to bat populations. Bats save billions of dollars in agriculture costs by consuming insects that feed on crops. But the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a deepened public stigma toward these winged mammals. Through their research efforts, quirky friendship, and shared bat obsession, Batsies is a fresh take on saving a creature that’s considered the ultimate outcast.
JOJO - A TOAD MUSICAL | Chelsea Jolly
"JOJO" celebrates a creative and musical portrait of JoJo Nyaribo, a young nature lover and wildlife advocate as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard.
MILK | Celia Jaspers
When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.
NOT THE SCIENCE TYPE: GITANJALI | Julio Palacio
Gitanjali Rao was named TIME Magazine’s Kid of the Year in 2020 and at 16 years old, she is on a mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems all over the World.
PADDLE TRIBAL WATERS | Paul Robert Wolf Wilson, Rush Sturges
When the largest dam removal project in history begins, a group of indigenous youth learn to whitewater kayak in hopes of becoming the first people to paddle the restored river from source to sea.
THE DUKHA | Carmen Morrow, Zach Wolf
In the remote taiga of northern Mongolia live the Dukha, one of the last groups of nomadic reindeer herders in the world. Tuvshuu is five years old. He and his sisters help with their family's herd at the summer camp where the winds are cool and there’s plenty of grass. Their way of life and knowledge of reindeer has been passed down for millennia, just as the shamanic myths surrounding their culture. With less than 40 Dukha families left in the world, Tuvshuu will have some big decisions ahead.
