Youth Calendar

AWARD NIGHT: (total time 120 minutes)

BEST FILM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Footprints on Katmai (22 mins) Max Romey, USA. Following his grandmother's footsteps to one
of the most remote and bear-strewn beaches in Alaska, painter Max Romey discovers that an
ocean of problems is closer to home than he could have imagined. 

BEST ADVENTUROUS SPORTS & LIFESTYLES
Alone Across Gola (20 mins) Jude Kriwald, UK, NZ Premiere. Stranded in Liberia’s Gola
rainforest, filmmaker Jude Kriwald faces hunger, isolation, robbery and disappearing trails. A raw
tale of one man’s solo, self-filmed journey chasing a childhood dream. With only a bike and a
tent, Jude pushes the limits of survival and self-discovery. 

Zahir (36 mins) Julien Nadiras, Switzerland, subtitles. Katherine and Eline take on an iconic rock
route, accessing it by bike. Their all-eco ascent tests endurance, nerve, and friendship, with long
runouts and tiny holds pushing them to the edge.

BEST SHORT FILM
Body of a Line (10 mins) Henna Taylor, subtitles, USA. A cleverly animated short film that
morphs into real life as Madaleine undertakes an intimate and creative journey to climb a difficult
rock route, with original music and poetry. 

GRAND PRIZE FILM
Trango (46 mins) Leo Hoorn, USA. After a two-year attempt, ski mountaineers ski the first
descent of the Great Trango Glacier. They navigate risk, grapple with grief, and face physical
danger as they push the limits of human experience. Unspoken trust and support within their
expedition team allows them to face the unimaginable together. 

Location

Central Cinema Inc

21 Centennial Avenue,