Kendal Mountain Film Festival
Part of our Earth Month Programme
Date: Friday 21st | Saturday 22nd April
Time: Doors open 6.30pm | Start 7pm
Place: The Rockfield Centre
Age: 12+
Cost: Standard £12
Concession £10
Under 18s £7.50
Free tickets are available for this event to those who price is a barrier to attendance. If you would like a free ticket please select the ‘Adventure Oban Funded Ticket’ option on the booking page.
Booking in advance is advised for this event
Film festival in collaboration with Oban Phoenix Cinema
Unleash your wild side…
Celebrate adventure from some of the most spectacular places on earth, brought to you by the world's biggest mountain Festival - Kendal Mountain Festival.
A chance to watch a selection of award-winning films from high altitude adventure to cinematically beautiful tales showcasing wilderness and adventure travel from across the globe. Each film will be introduced on screen by the Kendal Mountain Festival team.
Kendal Mountain Festival has been sharing adventures for over four decades and has grown to become the ultimate social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts – with a world-class programme of films and talks from international adventurers taking place on the edge of the Lake District each year. Each year, the best content from the Festival is taken out on tour across the globe.
Visit Kendal Mountain Tour website for full details.
The Films
Expect exhilarating and moving tales from those creating waves in the worlds of cycling, skiing, mountaineering, swimming and regenerative farming. These are this year's Tour films…
The Farm Under the City
10’ UK
Luke Ellis is a builder-turned-farmer that has set up an innovative new business in the heart of Sheffield’s industrial quarter. Leaf + Shoot is an underground vertical bioponic farm built in a disused spring factory. His closed loop system takes the food waste from local restaurants, cafés and businesses in his community and uses organic cycling methods including worm farms and hot composting to grow micro-herbs and vegetables beneath the streets of Sheffield. We follow Luke on his inspirational journey to revolutionise the way we all think about urban farming.
Free to Run
31’ USA
Follow ultra runner and human right lawyer Stephanie Case as she trains for the 450km Tor Des Glaciers and her work advocating for Afghan women through the Free to Run organisation.
The Water Holds Me / The Water Binds Us
2’ UK
Based on the stories of women who dip, dive and swim in rivers, lakes and seas, the film celebrates the power of water to wash away pain and fear and restore and revive our relationships with the natural world and each other.
Mbogi Amani
16’ UK
In the world of bike racing, there is one continent that’s yet to have its turn in the spotlight. A growing community of African cyclists is ready to show their strength on an international level. A game changing film following some of the top cyclists in East Africa. It’s time to change the face of cycling.
Enchainment
29’ New Zealand
A quest to enchain New Zealand’s 24 highest mountains above 3000 metres in a continuous 31-day push. A trans-alpine journey, from west coast jungle to high-alpine summits, traversing some of New Zealand’s most dramatic landscapes. But with the clock ticking down, fatigue mounting and storms arriving, would they be able to complete the project before their time, weather & luck ran out?
Write your Line
3’ France
As a kid, Ben dreams of reaching the level of his favourite athletes, who have become legends today. During his ski descent, he finds himself sharing his ride with the greatest. This descent will go viral on the internet, provoking the craze of future generations, all curious to see such a sharing.
Digging For Answers
7’ USA
Jackson Hole Bike Park's Deepest Darkest trail proves universal design makes better trails for everyone. Inspired by their mutual connection to Pierre Bergman, whose life was forever changed due to a biking injury, they created a universal trail design that not only brings flow, speed, and excitement to adaptive and non-adaptive riders alike but also strengthens the bond within the biking community.
Running the New York City Marathon at Age Eighty-Six
7’ USA
Ginette is 86-years-old. She ran her first marathon at age 69 and runs ten miles every day. In 2019 she ran her seventeenth New York City Marathon. “It’s nice to be the oldest, because there’s no more competition,” she says. We are honoured to be screening this vibrant and uplifting film made by The New Yorker, which inspires us all just to keep moving.
This event takes place at The Rockfield Centre and is in collaboration with Oban Phoenix Cinema, a two screen cinema in the heart of beautiful Oban. Showing an eclectic mix of blockbuster, arthouse, theatre and more. Oban Phoenix Cinema is a registered Scottish charity owned by the community. Opened in 2012 after the community came together to reopen the cinema.
Check out What’s On and support your local community-owned cinema.
This event is also supported by Adventure Oban, a community-led charity brought together by a shared love of the outdoors and the beautiful environment which we live in. We want everyone to enjoy equal access to Oban’s natural playground. We believe spending time in the water, out on the hills and generally outside is one of the best ways to keep our minds, body and community healthy - even more so when we do it together.
Adventure Oban are providing a number of free tickets to this event for those who price is a barrier to attendance. If you would like a free ticket please select the ‘Adventure Oban Funded Ticket’ option on the booking page. These places are limited.