documentary

Writer and former director of the Banff Mountain Film Festival Bernadette McDonald has a new book that offers a unique perspective on high altitude climbing in the Himalayas. As the author of several titles on the subject she’s well regarded in the international mountaineering community. And back in 2003 she… Read the rest

Cold… Read the rest, a short from Forge Motion Pictures by Cory Richards and Anson Fogel, is the quintessential mountain film. Pieced together with loving care within hours of its premiere this summer at the 5 Point Film Festival, the movie has merit for all the critical details that make adventure media

In 2007, the Ginger Ninjas set off on their first tour. Through Mexico. By bike. It all started when the band was singing a song called “Ride to Believe” at a party and a strange asked, misunderstanding, asked, “What does that mean, ‘ride to Belize’?” And then the band’s drummer… Read the rest

Adventure filmmakers Allison Otto and Carole Snow recently returned from a reporting trip to Nepal. Working on a feature set to premiere in fall 2012 the two filmed and interviewed one of the most important chroniclers of Himalayan climbing expeditions in the world. Miss Elizabeth Hawley is the subject a… Read the rest

In January, Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco and a handful of other celebrities climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise awareness for the clean water crisis. With over 30 members of the documentary crew, the climb was nothing less than a Hollywood production, and the actors on board… Read the rest

Documenting melting glaciers in the most remote corners of the planet is no small feat, but when that documenting is being led by professional nature photographer and all-around badass James Balog you just know it’s going to be good. But Balog’s new film, Extreme Ice (which you can watch for… Read the rest

The BBC may have a hit on their hands with their new natural history documentary “Chimpcam” set to premiere this week. The entire film was shot by the chimps, making their brethren from the Congo – who are just noticing cameras — look pretty silly.
[Via: Huffington Post]
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The Chinese government has sentenced Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen to six years in prison for producing a documentary film about the plight of Tibetan refugees.
Wangchen’s 2008 documentary Leaving Fear Behind showcased the opinions and feelings of ordinary Tibetan people about the Dalai Lama, China’s policies in Tibet and the… Read the rest

We all know that sports can do good things for people, and the film Rio Breaks is another wonderful example. It follows the story of two friends from a Rio de Janeiro favela as they pursue their love of surfing. Part documentary, part surf film, even this trailer is moving.… Read the rest

Tour d’Afrique: The world’s longest bicycle race and expedition, otherwise known as one crazy ride from Cairo to Capetown. As you can imagine, a ride this epic brings out a variety of characters from uber-sportsmen to pure adventure seekers, as well as a whole slew of interesting experiences along the… Read the rest

Cambodia is often known for the brutal Khmer Rouge regime that nearly destroyed a people and a culture, leaving millions dead. Those that managed to flee ended up scattered around the globe as refugees. But often overlooked was Cambodia’s music scene of the 60s and 70s when Cambodian musicians took… Read the rest

Remember Klunkerz, William Savage’s 2006 documentary about the birth of mountain biking? In January, it  won the “Cycling Film of the Year” award at the Competitor Film Festival in San Diego.
Congratulations!
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Water is one of our most important resources but sometimes in the western world we take for granted how easily accesible it is. But the notion that we’ll never run out of water is wrong and it is imperative that we take action to protect our sources of fresh water,… Read the rest

Thanks to besthike.com for clueing us in to this trailer for Steep, a hi-def video by Erich Roland that follows the history of extreme skiing and the search for the steepest, wildest and most dangerous slopes acrosss the globe.
Very, very cool.
Read the NYT review about the movie here.… Read the rest

Both surfing fanatics and history buffs will want to check out the new documentary Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War. (Here at Wend we had the opportunity to show it during our re-launch party; I can tell you that it’s a pretty solid documentary.)… Read the rest