The films in this package showcase the celebration of water through adventure stories from around the world. Enjoy the ups and downs - literally and figuratively - of the people and teams as they challenge themselves while gaining a new understanding and respect for the waters of our planet. These films are presented in partnership with the Outdoor Outdoor Film Festival (OOFF) in celebration of ReSurge and the 10th Anniversary of the Water Docs Film Festival.
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Founded with the mission of sharing the natural beauty and adventures in our own backyards, OOFF seeks to bring people together through stories of people living life to their fullest outdoors.
The premiere of the Festival will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick in early winter of 2022. As a hub for all with a passion for anything and everything outdoors, the Festival offers attendees the opportunity to experience the natural world and activities it celebrates.
Does an ice fishing expedition really count if there isn't any safe ice to stand on, or is it more about drinking beer with your buddies in a cold cabin in the woods? A look back at a yearly tradition gone awry with the hindsight of living through a global pandemic.
KOA TALKING TO ME by the National Park Service, follows a Hawaiian man's love for one of the rarest and most threatened trees in the world. Junior's connection with koa trees on his native island compels him to conserve and honour the spirt of fallen trees that would normally be wasted. His way of using the trees connects him to one of the oldest Hawaiian traditions.
The Race to Alaska is an adrenaline-fueled, 750-mile boat race through the dangerous and spectacular wilderness of the Inside Passage to Alaska.
Described as “the Iditarod, on a boat, with a chance of drowning or being eaten by a grizzly bear,” it’s amazing anyone enters at all. There are no motors and no support – and nobody finishes without a story.
We follow the visceral experience of racers as they compete in one of the most difficult endurance challenges in the world. This race pushes people to find new depths, and discover new layers of themselves. The film is a raw and often times hilarious account of pulling through, again and again – a window into what collective stamina looks like.
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