February 3, 2004

Fifth Annual Sawtooth Film Festival Comes To Boise State Feb. 26.

The kayaking photos, from the film "Migration" are from Sean Glaccum of Ketchum. The other photo is from the film "Climate," by John Lavey and Michael Weyer.

Boise State University presents the fifth annual Sawtooth Mountain Film Festival, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Special Events Center. Tickets are $5 if purchased from Feb. 15-25 at the Outdoor Program office, or $7 at the door. Several raffle prizes will be given away.      An eclectic selection of short films will  highlight extreme sports, including kayaking, base jumping, climbing, snowboarding, skiing and mountain biking, and two local filmmakers will debut tracks. Call 208 426-1946 for more information.      The debut tracks are: “Climate,” produced by Weyer Productions, was directed and filmed by John Lavey and Michael Weyer and features Boise State students Joel Huettig, Conrad Piper-Ruth, Sus (cq) Edmundson, Chad Mortensen, Tracy Wilson, Tom Moulin, Gretchen Gast and John Lavey. Climbing can become an addiction. Eight individuals get their fix experiencing the passion, frustrations and euphoria along the way. “Migration,” produced by Sean Glaccum and Joe Carberry, features Boise State alumni. Local kayakers use Idaho’s toughest swollen snow-fed rivers as a training ground for big international adventures. Other films include: “Felix Channel Crossing” — 3 minutes. In the early morning twilight of July 31, 2003, Austrian native Felix Baumgartner crossed the English Channel between Dover and Calais with a wing strapped to his back. No human being before him had come quite so close to actually flying. “High Life” by Teton Gravity Research — 20 minutes. “High Life” documents the very best of this year’s snowboarding and freeskiing riding and culture.  TGR’s newest talent continues its full-throttle emergence, while the big guns show the best in fusion progression and prove why they remain globally elite. "Willing Suspension of Disbelief” by Epoch Entertainment — 4 minutes. Those who need powder, just like oxygen and water, have lived through a scenario much like this one, but usually get caught. “Red Bull Rampage” by Freeride Films —15 minutes. From the unique backdrop of virgin Utah comes the 2002 Red Bull Rampage. Drop in on an all-star lineup of the world’s best downhill racers and freeriders upping the ante in some of the sickest terrain on Earth. “The Main Event” by Treetop Films — 5 minutes. A visual assault of some of the most progressive snowboarding to date. Huge gaps, deep powder and insane freestyle set the pace as a new cast of up-and-comers give you a glimpse into the future of the sport. “Amazon Surf Project” by Red Bull — 27 minutes. Surf the biggest river in the world as you explore this unbelievable river culture and witness a unique variation on the most soulful sport in existence. “No Big Names” by Ashland Mine Productions — 8 minutes. Probe deeper into North America’s premium class V runs to bring forth more first descents, explorations and big drops. See what the grassroots whitewater movement is all about. Contact Geoff Harrison Outdoor Program 208 426-2628 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275