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2006 TMFF AWARD WINNERS WELCOME FEATURED FILMS INVITED GUESTS SPECIAL EVENTS FESTIVAL PROGRAM DAILY SCHEDULE TICKETS & PASSES SPECIAL THANKS PAST FESTIVALS OUR MISSION THE TMFF STAFF HOME PAGE Taos Mountain Film Festival 121 North Plaza Taos, NM 87571 Phone 505-751-3658 Fax 505-751-3518 Email info@mountainfilm.net Web mountainfilm.net |
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SIMON YATES  Perhaps unfortunately Simon Yates will always be known as "the
guy who cut the rope" for his part in "Touching the Void." However this event forms a
tiny part of a hugely successful climbing career. Yates has pioneered many first ascents on
such notable peaks as S.W. Face of Hispar Sar, Monte Ada, Leyla Peak, and Nemeka; he
made the first British ascent of Khan Tengri; he has climbed big walls in Patagonia and
Baffin Island, and put up a new route on the Central Tower of Paine. In the 90's
Hollywood called and Yates performed stunts in such films as "The Crossing" and "The
Big Steal" and even acted a part in the film "Flynn." He is the author of a memoir "Against
the Wall". Yates will present a slide show of his climbing career, sign copies of his book
"The Flame of Adventure," and will answer questions after the screening of the film
"Touching the Void." www.londonspeakerbureau.co.uk/speakersPETE ATHANS  Over the course of 15 expeditions to Mt. Everest, Pete Athans has
summited seven times, a feat unsurpassed by any western (non-sherpa) climber cementing
his place in history as one of the world's foremost high-altitude mountaineers. He was a
key participant in the rescue of several climbers during the May 1996 Everest disaster
earning him the American Alpine Club David A Sowles Memorial Award. His
accomplishments include speed ascents of Annapurna South, Pumori, Ama Dablam, and
Cho Oyu. In addition, he has led expeditions to, Lhotse, Nuptse, Manaslu, Makalu,
and K2. Athans will show slides of his exploits and talk about his work with the
Himalayan Cataract Project, the subject of the Michael Brown film "Light of the
Himalayas." www.everestspeakersbureau.com/peteathans.htmGREG MORTENSON  After growing up on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro,
Mortenson served as a medic in the U.S. Army. His lifelong interest in mountaineering
culminated in a 1993 climbing attempt of the treacherous K2. Dangerously ill when he
finished his climb, he was sheltered for weeks by the Balti people in the small Pakistani
village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school.
Since then, through his nonprofit Central Asia Institute, he has overseen the construction
of fifty five schools. Mortenson has dedicated his life to promoting education in
remote, often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, garnering him "Peace Maker
of the Year," "Humanitarian of The Year," and over a dozen other awards. He will talk
about his new book "Three Cups of Tea" and present a slide show of his remarkable
adventures. www.gregmortenson.comMICHAEL BROWN  From kayaking first descents in Bhutan and Chile to bagging
remote summits on all seven continents and summiting Mount Everest three times,
this celebrated director of twenty-five films, is considered a pioneer of high altitude
cinematographic adventure filmmaking. Brown received international acclaim for his
film "Farther Than the Eye Can See." As winner of over thirty international film
festival and industry awards, including three national Emmys from five nominations,
he has established himself unequivocally in his field. He will present his new film
"Light of the Himalayas," and a slide presentation on his filmmaking experiences.
www.seracfilms.comADRIAN BELIC  Born in America of Czechoslovakian and Yugoslav parents Belic
grew up in Chicago but spent his early summers in Eastern Europe. This cross cultural
childhood gave him a unique world view, which is reflected in his work. Produced in conjunction
with his brother Roko, his first film, Ghenghis Blues (TMFF 2001) was a huge
success and was nominated by the Academy in the Best Feature Documentary. Belic will
present his award winning film, Beyond the Call and participate in a panel.
www.wadirum.comALEX NICKS  An accomplished kayaker in his own right, Nicks has run and made
films on some of the world's great rivers including the Orinoco, the Nile, the Zambezi and
the Futaleufu in Peru. He has worked extensively for National Geographic often in the
company of Jon Bowermaster. He will present a selection of his favorite films. www.fourpynesfilms.comTAYLOR STREIT  Taylor has been a fly fishing guide for decades. He is the
author of many articles on the subject and has written two humorous and informative
books, "Instinctive Fly Fishing" and "Fly Fishing New Mexico". He will present a slide
show of his career. www.streitflyfishing.comANDREA HECKMAN  Andrea has worked as a cultural and trekking guide for
over twenty-five years in the Andes. In 1996, while on a Fulbright grant, she researched
Quechua people through their rituals and textiles, which resulted in the book Woven
Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals. She teaches anthropology, film and Latin American
studies at UNM-Taos. www.andeansoftware.com |
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