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Soul Surfer is the upcoming film version of surfer Bethany Hamilton’s life story–how the teen (and rising surf start) lost her arm in a shark attack and how she persevered after it all.
Soul Surfer… Read the rest will open in theaters this April, and will certainly draw the teen crowd and, likely,

The rain didn’t stop hundreds of fans from crowding the doors at Portland’s Hollywood theatre in anticipation of the premier of 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless. It’s difficult to say precisely how many turned out for the much-anticipated premier (the theater, which seats 468 people, was sold out… Read the rest

Directed and shot by cinematographer Sean Mullens, Birthright… Read the rest is a humbling film that successfully tells a complex, thought-provoking story in less than six minutes. The character is engaging and the scenes are artfully shot and beautifully edited. This one is definitely good enough to warrant breaking your “I only watch

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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In a scene straight out of the new horror flick ‘Frozen‘, skiers at a southern German resort had to be airlifted to safety Tuesday after a malfunctioning ski lift imprisoned 43 passengers in gondolas for several hours.
Despite what you may imagine happens when people get stuck on a ski… Read the rest

Beginning January 29, 2010, the true story of two alpinists pressured by Nazi propaganda, attempting ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, will be playing at select venues throughout the U.S. For details and tour dates, visit the film’s official site.
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Blood, frozen body parts, chairlift, terror. This one’s got it all.
Plot:
Three snowboarders who attempt to sneak one last run in before the resort closes for the week end up becoming trapped on a chairlift. When members of the ski patrol turn out the lights and head home our… Read the rest

It sounds like something out of a crappy science-fiction flick, but Zurab Mikvabia, director of the Institute of Experimental Pathology and Therapy in Georgia, hopes to send a monkey to Mars. In collaboration with Russia’s Cosmonautics Academy, the Institute plans to prepare monkeys for a mission simulation that could result… Read the rest

All you snow lovers in PDX will want to check out the new Teton Gravity Research film playing this Friday at the Aladdin Theater.
What: The award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) present their newest 16mm and HD film, Re:Session. This project takes viewers beyond the traditional ski… 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

If you like bikes and beer, you’ll want to make your way over to Green Dragon in Portland on Thursday night for a special screening on We Just Work Here, a film about the employees, artists and riding culture surrounding Santa Cruz Bicycles.
Where: Green Dragon, 928 SE 9th St.… Read the rest

I should preface this post by saying that I am NOT a whitewater kayaker. But working with Wend, I’ve made a lot of kayaker friends and have had a quick introduction to kayaking culture. Knowing very well that I would appreciate a production of this quality, one of our ambassadors,… Read the rest

Earlier in the summer we blogged about The Cove… Read the rest, a film that “tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate a hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret.” Check out

A quick look at Thomas Campbell’s latest film, “The Present.”
You can check out an interview with Campbell over at the film’s official website.… 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