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WELCOME FINAL PROGRAM FILMS, BY DATE FILMS, ALPHABETICAL SCHEDULE GRID PRINTABLE PDF THE GUESTS SPECIAL EVENTS 2009 AUCTION WHAT'S NEW TICKETS & PASSES BUY ONLINE NOW! SPONSORS SPECIAL THANKS HOTEL SPONSORS THE TMFF STAFF ADVISORY BOARD PAST FESTIVALS HOME PAGE Taos Mountainfilm Festival 121 North Plaza Taos, NM 87571 Phone 575-751-3658 Fax 575-751-3518 Email info@mountainfilm.net Web mountainfilm.net |
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MOUNT ST. ELIAS 8:00pm - Saturday, October 10th, Taos Community Auditorium 
A dramatic and awe-inspiring feature documentary following three of the world's
greatest ski mountaineers to Mount St. Elias in their attempt to realize the longest
ski descent of the world: 18,000 feet. Axel Naglich, Peter Ressmann and Jon Johnston
are facing this breathtaking challenge!
www.mountstelias.com
Gerald Salmina, Germany, 100 min, 2009, USA PremierMUSTANG 6:00pm - Thursday, October 8th, Taos Community Auditorium  This short preview of a full project follows a journey into this remote, rugged, and roadless
Kingdom nestled between Nepal and Tibet. Mustang has been a cross roads for eastern
trade for centuries. Accompanying the filmmaker and Taos Ski Valley local Andrea Heckman,
are George Basch, Yale Jones and The Crowned Prince of Mustang.
Andrea Heckman USA 20 mins 2009MUSTANG: JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION 11:30am - Saturday, October 10th, The Taos Gallery 
This documentary tells the remarkable story of a Tibetan culture pulled back
from near extinction through the restoration of its most sacred sites. Narrated by
Richard Gere, the film features interviews with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the
King of Mustang, and Luigi Fieni, the chief art conservator of Mustang's ancient
Buddhist masterpieces.
www.mvfg.com Will Parrinello, USA, 29 mins, 2009PROGRESSION 11:30am - Saturday, October 10th, Taos Community Auditorium 
Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true
story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From
boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at the top of the
game share a commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve their vision. Featuring
Chris Sharma,Tommy Caldwell, Daniel Woods, Adam Ondra, Kevin
Jorgeson, Patxi Usobiaga, Johanna Ernst, Alex Honnold, Paul Robinson,
Matt Segal, and more. www.bigupproductions.com Josh Lowell, USA, 82 mins,
2009, World Festival PremierPUSH PLAY 9:30am - Saturday, October 10th, The Taos Gallery 9:30am - Sunday, October 11th, Taos Community Auditorium A touching romantic encounter bookends some superb snow kiting footage to form an unusual film of the mountainfilm genre. Lisa Darsonava, USA, 9 mins 23 sec, 2008 RED LADY: THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MOUNTAINS 1:30pm - Saturday, October 10th, The Taos Gallery In 1977 geologists from the AMAX mining company discovered a deposit of Molybdenum within Mt. Emmons (also known as Red Lady) just two miles from the small mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado. Three decades later, the fight to preserve the area continues. Poignant interviews with Little Joe Cisneros of Questa and other Questanos. Jeremy Rubingh, USA, 13 mins 21 sec, 2009, World Premier RETURN TO PENGUIN CITY 3:30pm - Saturday, October 10th, The Taos Gallery 
Recent films have confirmed their celebrity status, but Antarctic penguins face
more than Leopard seals and harsh weather. In this film narrated and partly
filmed by a team of ecologists, we see how Adelie penguins are now coping with
rapid and unprecedented climate change. www.penguinscience.com
Lloyd Fales, USA, 48 mins, 2007SAMSARA 11:30am - Sunday, October 11th, The Taos Gallery 
Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk attempt a first ascent on a 6,500-foot rock
face in the Vindhya Mountains in India. The route is double the length of anything on El
Capitan and easily as steep. Beautifully shot on the sacred peak Meru, which is considered
the center of the universe in Hindu mythology.
Renan Ozturk, USA, 22 mins, 2009
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