Great Britain’s biggest adventure film festival is coming to Seattle, Boston, Denver and…the historic Newtown Theatre.
The Kendal Mountain Tour will stop in Newtown on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 PM.
This mini film festival features a collection of short films about a variety of fresh-air adventures – from fearless surfers in Ireland to wingsuit BASE jumpers in New Zealand.
Viewers will be guided through culturally rich, cinematically beautiful, thought-provoking stories told by an eclectic collection of travelers, athletes, activists, and creatives from the most spectacular places on earth.
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Online tickets are $17 for the public and $15 for theatre members. If available, tickets will be sold at the door for $20. All seating is general admission.
Film Lineup
“The Process” – Director, Matt Pycroft – UK (15 minutes)
Tom Randall is a world-class crack climber. He is also a terrible runner, which is why his latest challenge seems like an odd choice. He decided to link up two of the UK’s Lake District’s biggest and toughest endurance challenges, the Bob Graham Round and The Classic Rock challenge, into one hellish 24-hour mad dash. A funny, honest, genuine and heartfelt story.
“Spellbound” – Director, Richard Sidey – New Zealand (5 minutes)
Wingsuit BASE jumping is often presented as a thrill-seeking adrenaline rush. Spellbound takes us deeper into the more contemplative aspects of jumping, as David Walden and friends venture into the mountains around his home in New Zealand.
“Leo Rodgers” – USA (6 minutes)
Leo Rodgers lost his leg, then he rediscovered the bicycle. Now he’s unstoppable.
“Chasing Ghosts” – Director, Eric Bendick – USA (10 minutes)
In their quest to identify the pollinator of the ghost orchid, a team spent three summers standing waist-deep in alligator- and snake-laden water, swatting air blackened by mosquitoes, and climbing to nausea-inducing heights. They came away with an even deeper love for Florida's wildest wetlands and with surprising revelations that may help to conserve the endangered orchid and its shrinking home.
“Ebb and Flow” – Director, Alice Ward – Ireland (12 minutes)
A female-led production featuring the surf community on the west coast of Ireland and shining a spotlight on its creative community. Enjoy the mystical relationship these women have with the power and magnitude of the Atlantic Ocean’s surf.
“A Woman's Place” – Director, Menna Wakeford – UK (25 minutes)
A funny, heartwarming and honest conversation with The Pinnacle Club. Highlighting women's longstanding involvement in climbing and aiming to rebalance a narrative which has been primarily about men; join members of the club as they celebrate their centenary during a global pandemic.
DETAILS
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the first film starts at 7:30 PM.
All tickets are general admission.
All ticket sales are final. Refunds will not be offered for any reason. If you can't attend, you're welcome to give your tickets to someone else. The name on the ticket does not have to match the person using it.
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Members, please be prepared to present your membership card at the door.