Mountainfilm On Tour - Bellevue - BIG GREEN WORLD

Join The Mountaineers and the City of Bellevue on January 11 for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

This year’s Bellevue Mountainfilm on Tour film program focus on environmentalism, ecology, stewardship of our lands and wild places, and adventures and emotional engagement with the outdoors.   Titled “Big Green World” the films include subjects such as the rainforests of Amazon Basin, Scotland, and our Washington State rainforests; Orcas off the coast of Scotland; the polar bears of Churchill, Canada; regenerative farming; kayaking and climbing in the Baffin Islands, highline rope walking between two hot air balloons at 6,300 feet elevation...and more. 

SCROOL DOWN FOR A SYNOPSIS OF EVERY FILM....

For those of you who may have attended this year’s Seattle screening of Mountainfilm, please note that the Bellevue screening features different films.

Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a dynamic nonprofit organization and festival that aims to inspire audiences through film, art and ideas. Mountainfilm on Tour features a collection of culturally rich and engaging documentary short films that align with Mountainfilm’s mission to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. 

Mountainfilm on Tour in Bellevue is co-sponsored by the Mountaineers and the City of Bellevue Department of Parks and Community Services. Any profits will go to support and fund the city's TRACKS outdoor adventure programs and the Mountaineers Foothills Branch's efforts to make outdoor activities and instruction available to all.

Mountainfilm On Tour – Big Green World - Film Playlist

• Between Earth and Sky - Nalini Nadkarni is a renowned ecologist who climbs trees in the rainforest to study “what grows back” after an ecological disturbance. After nearly dying in a fall on a research climb and making a miraculous recovery, Nalini begins to explore a new research subject: herself. Now, Nalini is doing the work of untangling the roots of her past to understand how they impacted her life’s course. In an attempt to heal, she revisits the site of her fall in Washington State, where her past, present and future converge.
• A Baffin Vacation - Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry set off on a bold, multi-sport, 45-day expedition traveling through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in search of cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to whitewater kayak.
• The Wild Within explores the importance of our connection to nature and finding your true self through adventures in Churchill, Canada. Through this exploration, one can discover who you really want to be in this world. —review by Jake Martin, age 18
• Truluck - Steve Truluck was trapped in a mundane life, but a job relocation to Scotland unexpectedly ignited what quickly became an obsession with marine wildlife. A surprise encounter with a humpback whale leads him to discover his purpose: helping others connect with whales and dolphins. Steve is now one of the UK’s leading whale-watching guides, known for his ability to find killer whales. We share the ups and downs of Steve’s favorite event in Scotland, Orca Watch, and discover how first encounters with these incredible animals can happen when they matter most.
• Walking on Clouds reveals the breathtaking and dizzying highline crossing between two hot air balloons above the city of Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil. At 1,901 meters off the ground, athlete Rafael Bridi achieved the highest highline record in the world.
• The Ghost Rainforest - Told through the eyes of Indigenous activist Narubia Werreria, this film follows a group of five Indigenous leaders and activists from the Amazon rainforest making an emotionally charged journey to the last remnant of a lost ecosystem — a desperately rare temperate rainforest habitat on the west coast of Scotland.
• Meet a Mad Farmer: A-Frame Farm - Luke and Ali Peterson are not your normal farmers. They are regenerative farmers surrounded by corn and soybeans for miles. The Petersons’ farm is a sign of diversity and healthy crops. To others they might seem crazy, but the Petersons think of regenerative farming and food as a beacon of hope for a healthier farming system, showcasing that soil health can lead to healthier foods and happier farmers. —review by Juno Bubolo, age 14.   “We work from heart to head, poetry to science, financing to markets, and soil to shelf. We meet farmers where they’re at in their journey as they transition to regenerative agricultural models. Our four branches ensure that our farmer partners have the financial (Mad Capital), strategic (Mad Lands), connective (Mad Markets), and communal (Mad Revolution) support they need to thrive.”
• Reclaim Your Water: Natasha Smith  - Natasha didn’t grow up believing that “Black people don’t do that,” was going to be a limiting factor in her life. Not only does she ride dirt bikes, skate and surf, but she is also passionate about sharing those skills with others. Along with her friends at Ebony Beach Club, Natasha is reclaiming waves, creating an inclusive space and spreading a love of surfing through her community.