Film Premieres
It's always a privilege to be able to premiere at film at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. This year we proudly present...
Kai Lightner discovered the world of rock climbing at the age of six. Now at 14 and with his mom as his belay partner, he is pushing the boundaries and grades of both indoor and outdoor climbing. Duration: 9 minutes...
An elite group of paragliders attempt an unsupported vol-bivvy across the Rockies. It's the ultimate alpine minimalist approach to travel in the mountains at 18,000 feet. Duration: 8 minutes Producer: Michael Paul Jones...
A wakeboarding film set in a quarry found deep within the Peak District. We're delighted to welcome director and Sheffield Hallam University photography student Ed Birch back to ShAFF. Last year we premiered his debut...
Living in Sheffield, you don't have to go far to find beauty, it's right outside your front door. Duration: 6 minutes Producer: Brendon Tyree Director: Brendon Tyree Year: 2013 Nationality: British Website:...
The Arrowhead 135 Ultra is notorious for cold and extreme conditions and has been called one of the 50 toughest winter races on the planet. Racers were allowed to attempt the challenging 135-mile terrain on foot, bike or...
The remarkable story of Eileen Sheridan, one of Britain's greatest ever cyclists, who defied the odds to become a pro-cyclist in the 1950s, setting records that would stand for decades. Eileen, now aged 90, gives a...
The Colorado River hasn't kissed the sea in almost two decades - until the spring of 2014 when an experimental pulse of water was released into this forgotten delta. Filmmaker Pete McBride and team of river runners...
Have you ever been told "don't act like a typical tourist"? This animation and song was created to educate and encourage young people to follow the country code and behave responsibly when they visit the Peak District....
Finding Traction presents the inspirational story of ultra runner Nikki Kimball's quest to become the fastest person in history to run America's oldest hiking trail, the 273-mile Long Trail. Duration: 57 minutes...
Following on from the success of his debut film North at last year's SHAFF, local director, Tom Richards, explores a more diverse range of riding from downhill to road in Forged, filmed entirely in Sheffield and the...
Mountain bikers are constantly exploring the world around them, looking for new trails to discover. But as our world shrinks, unridden trail networks are harder and harder to find. In “Forgotten Dirt”, Matt Hunter and...
In preparation for a journey along the Brazilian coastline for the twelfth leg of his Expedition1000 project, Dave Cornthwaite travelled to Zanzibar to learn how to kitesurf. Dave's Expedition1000 project involves 25...
Sheffield director Ben Winston has produced this short film - a meditation on our place in the outdoors featuring outdoor instructor Ailsa Orlik. Duration: 4 minutes Producer: Ben Winston Director: Ben Winston Year: 2015...
Hangout is a freeski film made for fun where friendship, fun and simplicity are the priority. From the makers of the ShAFF 2013 Best Ski/Board Film Pour Vous Servir, Hangout features the cream of French skiers as...
WATCH THE TRAILER A documentary about overcoming challenges that seem 'impossible'. The film examines how we psychologically tackle apparently insurmountable challenges through the eyes of some of Britain’s most...
Three friends seek an adventure and set out to cross Corsica by bike - and they actually find it, with all the sweat, pain and unpleasantness implied. Duration: 13 minutes Producer: Tom Malecha Director: Tom Malecha Year:...
Ruby Muir is one of the world’s most promising young trail-runners. Ruby shares her journey of love and loss and the inner struggles which have helped shape her. Duration: 10 minutes Producer: Aaron Smart Director:...
A journey by bike where love and adventure come together. Hannah Maia's personal story of how she came to be pulling a heavy trailer across the worlds longest mountain bike trail. Patrick and Hannah had been together and...
Patience is about injury, illness, and coming back from them stronger than ever. Featuring alpine climber Emily Ward. Duration: 6 minutes Producer: Jen Randall Director: Jen Randall Year: 2014 Nationality: UK Website:...
Throughout life we are constantly searching for happiness. Climbing is the avenue that Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ben Rueck have found to pursue this goal and stretch their boundaries. Duration: 9 minutes Producer:...
In the summer of 2014 Dave MacLeod attempted to climb a difficult new route on the Cima Overst in the Italian Dolomites. After years of battling with a number of potentially career ending injuries, Dave not only doubted...
10 year old Elliot Barton heads for the Peak District hills in his attempt to better his time on his favourite Strava segment. With an original soundtrack written and sung by his 8 year old sister Tilly. Produced and...
Leading riders from around Europe present their best performances and immersing you into the amazing atmosphere of unique places around the globe. Duration: 30 minutes Producer: Stepan Romanov Director: Martin Vrbicky...
Slacker features slackliner Guy Ruyssevelt walking a line in El Chorro in Spain and includes interviews with him during his two days preparation and performance on Las Encantadas. Guy’s story is unique; he...
A ski adventure film about the search for the mythical Sugar Mountain. Duration: 45 minutes Producer: Oscar McLennan, Watkin McLennan Director: Richard James Year: 2014 Nationality: Australia Website:...
Runners from around the world descend on a tiny town in Tennessee to test their mental and physical limits during one of the most secretive, eccentric, and difficult trail races ever created. Duration: 90 minutes...
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The spray ice formations at Helmcken Falls, are a terrifying complex of giant, overhung icicles and thus has become Will Gadd’s obsession and the leading edge of modern ice climbing. Duration: 52 minutes Producer: Bryan...
A short film for TDF and Sheffield Hallam about the what Peak District Cycling has to offer. Duration: 1 minutes Producer: Edward Birch Director: Edward Birch Year: 2014 Nationality: UK Website:...
Travailen follows Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel’s on their attempt of the Drakensberg Grand Traverse (DGT). The only certainty is struggle. Duration: 27 minutes Producer: Greg Fell and Hannah Slezacek Director: Dean...
PART OF THE RISKY PLAY SESSION WITH ANDY KIRKPATRICK AND TIM MEEK, DOTRYTHISATHOME.COM We're proud to present the premiere of Andy Kirkpatrick's latest film as part of the Risky Play session at 16.30 on Sunday 22...
Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg to a blood infection at 9 months old. Rather than letting his disability define him, Vasu has always treated his amputation as a mere hiccup in life. Duration: 7 minutes Producer: Tyler...
