Online Screening Info: Available to view 12 am on June 25 through 12 am on June 27.
HERE WE STAND
Directed by Chris Cresci. (USA 2020, 11:00)
In 2018, Save the Redwoods League purchased a magical 700-acre stand of old-growth redwoods in Sonoma County. Conservation has long been about keeping people out of places, but with help from communities of color, the organization is reimagining its role in a diverse, inclusive California.
Presented with The Power of the Outdoors shorts film program.
WHERE I BELONG
Directed by Chris Cresci. (USA 2020, 9:00)
Chris Hill, an angler and environmental lobbyist, has long found solace in the outdoors, and yet she didn’t see people like herself out there until recently. Through Instagram and other social media platforms, she says, underrepresented voices are creating a new kind of conservation movement. “People who are of marginalized communities have just banded together and said, ‘we’re gonna do it ourselves, we’re gonna create space in the outdoors for people who look like us’
Presented with The Power of the Outdoors shorts film program.
SLIM PICKINS
Directed by Justin M. Jeffers. (USA 2021, 15:30)
This is the story of Slim Pickins Outfitters, the nation’s first Black-owned outdoor gear shop, and its owners Jahmicah and Heather Dawes. Get an inside look at the inspiration behind the store, the vital energy and spirit they bring to Stephenville, TX, and the positive impact they are creating within the outdoor industry.
Presented with The Power of the Outdoors shorts film program.
RESILIENCE
Directed by. Tim Kressin. (USA 2021, 11:30)
Lesford Duncan & Outdoor Outreach strive to connect youth with the transformative power of the outdoors and work to foster our industry's next generation of leaders and advocates.
Presented with The Power of the Outdoors shorts film program.
THE CROWN
Directed by Jacob McNeill, Steve Flood. (USA 2020, 09:00)
When Will “Akuna” Robinson completed the Triple Crown of Hiking — the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail — he gained entry into an elite group of hikers who have done all three. He also became the first African-American man on record to achieve the 8,000-mile feat. Robinson now aims to inspire other people of color to get out on the trails by crushing miles and spreading good vibes.
Presented with The Power of the Outdoors shorts film program.