Canada, 10 min
Director: Angela Percival
NATIONAL PREMIERE
Tying in with a climbing partner means more than just sending the crux together. For renowned alpinists Ines Papert and Sarah Huenekin, the peak of their aspirations comes as they both climb past the age of 50 - pushing themselves harder while learning more about each other, as well as themselves.
Sweden, 12 min
Director: Marco Tribelhorn
EUSKADI PREMIERE
On a foggy March evening in Norway, free skier Jacob Wester triggers an avalanche and is swept off a cliff. For 75 seconds, he fights for his life inside a roaring mass of snow, while his wife Sofia waits in silence below. '75 Seconds' is an account of chaos, fear, and hope inside an avalanche.
France, 33 min
Director: Guillaume Broust
In February 2024, in Patagonia, Lise Billon, Fanny Schmutz, and Maud Vanpoulle made the first female ascent of Cerro Torre’s Southeast Ridge, originally known as ‘the Compressor Route’. Beyond athletic prowess and technical difficulty, this film explores the remarkable journey of three friends and elite climbers who discuss, with both levity and seriousness, a woman’s place in a sport still largely dominated by men.
Belgium, 58 min
Director: Paul Lavoine
EUSKADI PREMIERE
Through this documentary, we follow Jean de Biolley, a passionate Belgian paraglider pilot, as he pursues his athletic dream: competing in the Red Bull X-Alps. This extraordinary race involves crossing the entire Alpine range, over 1,200 kilometres, using nothing but the power of one’s legs and a paraglider, all in less than 12 days. This extreme challenge pushes Jean to his absolute limits.