ANNOUNCING THE 2016 MOUNTAINFILM FESTIVAL FILMS |
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This year's program is comprised of a wide range of compelling films that take us around the world. It is marked by two particularly notable trends: the preponderance of remarkably good short documentaries and a record number of world premieres. Two of those premieres are feature-length: Almost Sunrise about a pair of veterans from Iraq who walk across America to heal themselves after their harrowing service and Sea Gypsies, a nautical documentary about a rambunctious crew of wanderers who sail through some of the most challenging waters on the planet. Mountainfilm is also excited to screen several films that won big prizes at other festivals, including The Great Alone (Banff) that follows the Iditarod winner Lance Mackey,Jim (Sundance) about the journalist James Foley, Do Not Resist (Tribeca) that exposes the frightening militarization of America's police force and Life, Animated (multiple festivals), which tells the story of a remarkable family that used Disney films to communicate with their autistic son. On top of these offerings are a multitude of stellar adventure, climbing and environmental films, not to mention a few that were just too damn good not to play. |