Assault on El Capitan

Water Sports(en)

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard at 45 mph.

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports(en)

Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports(en)

Here is the legendary Bob Uecker hamming it up, commentating on sports bloopers and other sports-related skits for 30 straight minutes!

Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam North American Tour(en)

One legendary skateboarder. Twelve of the world’s top athletes. Two raging punk rock bands. Six months of planning. Nine days of rehearsal. One jaw broken in four places. One huge night in Las Vegas. Thousands of screaming fans. This isn’t like any recipe your mom ever made. This is The Making of Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam – a heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat, out-of-your-head display of daredevil talent. In fact, it is the only action sports and music show that matters. This is your behind-the- scenes credential to watch how the show came together for the Las Vegas kickoff at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Join Tony Hawk and his crew of skateboard wizards, models, and magicians as they gather on a $1.2 million customized ramp/track system for a show that had never before been created, and which others may only hope to imitate.

O-LYM-PIC: Football Dreams(en)

What does it take to play for your country? That’s the dream of course. It is 2022, the FIFA World Cup Qatar™ is due to commence in November, and the Australian Socceroos have finally managed to qualify after an epic struggle. Do our young players also have challenges on the world stage? Can a group of Aussie football players from Sydney Olympic FC take on the best in Europe?

Off Road Essentials(en)

Visually stunning and equally entertaining, Red Tide Pictures brings you the best, explaining what they do the best: Ride. Technical endurocross, deep sand, high speed desert, and deep wooded trails: no problem. This is not your father’s “instructional,” Heck, it’s not even your older brother’s. We have redefined the term through new age cinema technology that truly displays the dynamic form of each individual’s unique skill set.

This Is Roundnet(en)

This is a documentary that follows a group of friends as they see what it takes to play at the first ever Roundnet World Championships. Showcasing Roundnet as a sport on the rise as well as the incredible community behind the weird and wonderful game.

Shifting Dreams(en)

In 2015, Caroline Ciavaldini set herself the ambitious project of free climbing the Voie Petit, a 450m granite route graded 8b on the Grand Capucin on Mont Blanc du Tacul, Chamonix. Established by Arnaud Petit in 1997, and first free-climbed by Alex Huber in 2005, the route is protected by a mixture of trad gear, bolts and pegs.

The Pursuit(en)

The Pursuit film takes you into the mind of Aaron Mulkey and his pursuit of mother nature’s greatest watery treasures. Interviews with his friends reveal that true adventure awaits those who choose to pick up the phone when he calls. With over 100 first ascents of frozen waterfalls and nearly 20 first descents of rivers and creeks around the world, Aaron Mulkey has proven he is not afraid to walk a little farther to explore unknown places.

Hansjörg Auer: No Turning Back(en)

Probably no one has explored solo climbing like Hansjörg Auer, whose memorable feat on the "fish route" has forever marked the history of this very peculiar kind of mountaineering. "The hardest thing to do when you're doing free solo," says Hansjörg, "is not the ascent. It is to go back home." Why? Because when loneliness strips you naked you understand the importance of the relationships you build with people around you. “No turning back” is an introspective and epic film, delicate and powerful: there is not only vertical life, there is not only performance. There is an all-round discovery of what makes a life worth living.

Lunag Ri 2nd Attempt(en)

Follow David Lama and Conrad Anker as they make a second attempt to climb the 6,907m Himalayan peak, Lunag Ri. Weather capers, technical challenges and health problems are just a few of the challenges Lama and Anker face.

Lasse Virén - Jälkikaikuja(fi)

Death Zone: Cleaning Mount Everest(ne)

A team of 20 elite Nepali climbers venture into the Death Zone of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people. They ascend the highest point on the planet to the 150 bodies of deceased climbers and 100,000 pounds of rubbish that remain on the high slopes of Everest. This is the self-documented story of their life-threatening journey.

Seve: Artist, Fighter, Legend(en)

Seve Ballesteros was an artist, a golfing Picasso. He was a fighter; against back injury, rivals on the golf course, a disintegrating swing, and finally cancer.

Cold Stone(fi)

Documentary about the story of Finnish climbing.

Student Athlete(en)

Unveils the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports through the stories of young men at varying stages in their athletic careers.

Dirty Games: The Dark Side of Sports(de)

An expedition to the dirty abyss of professional sports. The award winning investigative journalist Benjamin Best (CNN Journalist of the Year 2011) takes a global look behind the scenes at the colourful world of sports and exposes the bitter taste behind the multi-billion sports business.

17(en)

"17" is a social exploration into the lives of young women who are passionate about a sport they have been told was only for men. The film follows the Jordanian under-17 women's football team as they prepare for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016. Coming from different backgrounds, each of the girls has faced a different set of challenges as a national team player. But now they come together to face their biggest challenge yet.

RACING TAHOE(en)

Sally McRae took on her second 200 mile race with the goal to get the best out of herself, and to put herself out there for a podium position. This film follows the whole story of what it means to commit to finishing what you set out to do, and refusing to give up too early.

Les yeux dans les Bleus(fr)

This documentary follows the French soccer team on their way to victory in the 1998 World Cup in France. Stéphane Meunier spent the whole time filming the players, the coach and some other important characters of this victory, giving us a very intimate and nice view of them, as if we were with them.