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:
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT | 126 MIN
FEB 24 | 7:00 PM | AF Isis Theatre
4DWN | Danny Schmidt
When Rob Cahill was growing up, skateboarding was a four-wheel freedom machine. As the co-founder of 4DWN, a service-driven organization in South Dallas, he uses skating to highlight the interdependency between people and their environment. 4DWN’s mission is to sustainably foster the health of kids, families, communities, and the environment, providing free programs emphasizing recreation, education, cultivation, and conservation.
APAYAUQ | Zeppelin Zeerip
Dog musher Apayauq Reitan is on a journey of gender, mental health, and purpose to become the first out, transgender woman to complete the legendary Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska. Named for her great-grandmother, Apayauq defies stereotypes as she travels over the starkly beautiful, frozen landscape in the same manner as her ancestors. Her four-year-old self, who wanted to be a girl when she grew up, would be proud.
GEORGIA ASTLE: FLIP THE SWITCH | Scott Secco
Mountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you’re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things.
HIGH ROAD | Lindsey Hagen
High Road celebrates the unbreakable bond between Paralympian Meg Fisher and Jack Berry, a young Para athlete whose cycling career is just beginning to unfold. Together the two navigate life’s obstacles with grace and integrity, creating space for the next generation of Para cyclists.
MINK! | Ben Proudfoot
Told by her daughter Wendy, Mink! is the story of the remarkable Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Japanese American from Hawaii who became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress, on her harrowing mission to co-author and defend Title IX, the law that transformed athletics for girls and women in America.
PASS IT ON: TAMI KNIGHT | Jen Randall
Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this short segment, we get to meet the charming Tami Knight, a route developer of the late ‘70s and ‘80s.
ROSALIE FISH | Faith Briggs Rose, Tim Kemple
For Rosalie Fish, Indigenous student-athlete and activist, running isn’t just a sport — it’s how she represents the strength and resilience of indigenous women within her tribe and beyond. Rosalie’s story is told in the second episode of “Who is a Runner,” a docuseries collaboration with Brooks Running.
TO BE FRANK | Anna Wilder Burns
To Be Frank explores authenticity and community in surfing via Frank Paine, a 73-year-old South Bay icon and humble local legend whose life orbits around a two-block stretch of beach. His unforgettable mustache and magnetic spirit are what most first notice, but Paine’s deeper layers expose a depth that might answer some questions that surfers continually ask themselves. Surfing, which for some becomes lost in isolation, is made whole again with Paine — welcoming, inspiring, kind, and committed, with an unwavering passion centered on and springing from Hermosa Beach’s beloved shores.
