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5Point Adventure Film Regional Screenings benefiting MountainTrue
May 21, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$15 – $25
MountainTrue is excited to announce the 5 Point Film Festival and raffle presented by Mosaic Realty! All proceeds from the event go to fund the work of MountainTrue.
MountainTrue is hosting 3 separate screenings of the films on May 21st. Read below for regional information:
Asheville, NC: Join us at The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, May 21st for an evening of fun, adventure, and community. Don’t want to worry about making dinner? Come early and grab food from the Grey Eagle Taqueria. Drinks will be available for purchase from the bar.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the show starts at 7:30. Come early to grab your refreshments, pick up some MountainTrue merchandise and chat with MountainTrue staff. And, bring a friend!
The fun doesn’t stop there. We are thrilled to offer a raffle for items including brand names Yeti, Fat Tire and Stio: $5 for 1 ticket or 5 tickets for $20. Buy your tickets online or at the event. The drawings will take place after the films, so stick around to see if you won.
**RAFFLE is ONLY for the Asheville, NC screening.
Parking on site is limited but there is plenty of parking around the River Arts District.
Tickets for the Asheville films are being sold through the Grey Eagle Website.
**Members of MountainTrue will receive a discounted ticket price. Keep an eye on your inbox for the Member Survey Email which will include your discount code. Not a member of MountainTrue? Join now!
**Ticket purchases are non-refundable (but rest assured, your ticket sales go to fund the work of MountainTrue).
Brasstown, NC: Regretfully, we have had to cancel this showing.
Etowah, NC: More info here
About 5Point Film
OUR MISSION is to build community and inspire change by showcasing and celebrating impactful stories of adventure. We are dedicated to uplifting diverse storytellers and stories that allow us to better understand the world around us.
Film line-up (subject to minor changes):
DIRECTOR: SCOTT SECCO
PRODUCERS: SEB KEMP, DANIEL GILLOOLEY
(CANADA, 3 MIN)
When he’s not turning heads trackside, Jackson Goldstone will be found turning trails into his own personal playground. While his 9 to 5 is piloting his Syndicate V10 downhill bike down heinous tracks in pursuit of podium glory, he absolutely loves to get out on his local trails with his daily driver and have some fun.ABOVE THE NOISE (6 mins)
DIRECTOR: ADAM DE SILVA
PRODUCER: EXPLORE IMPOSSIBLE
(UNITED KINGDOM, 6 MIN)
Above The Noise is a documentary short that explores how athlete Maja Kuczynska uses the sport of skydiving to escape the chaos of the modern world.CANYON CHORUS (17 mins)
DIRECTOR: CHRIS CRESCI
PRODUCER: DAVIS LOVE
(USA, 17 MIN)
Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, reflects with three close friends and his mentor, Larry Edwards, on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.SOUNDSCAPE 14
DIRECTOR: TIMMY O’NEILL
(USA, 15 MIN)
Soundscape features Erik Weihenmayer, a global adventure athlete and author who is completely blind, as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada. Using expert camera work from Mikey Schaefer and emotive, novel animation to bring to life a concept by adaptive climbing pioneer Timmy O’Neill, the film is a surprising and soulful adventure.ELLADJ (6 mins)
DIRECTOR: MIKE SCHWARTZ
(CANADA, 6 MIN)
Elladj follows the remarkable journey of Elladj Balde, a Canadian figure skater who found his voice and fan base through wild ice-skating. The film centers on the transformative power of embracing one’s passion over measurable results.
SLIDES ON THE MOUNTAIN (30 mins)
DIRECTOR: SETH GILLIS
PRODUCERS: SANDY WARD, ALINE MAYERHOFFER
(CANADA, 30 MIN)
Two brothers from the Lil’wat Nation, Ricky and Talon, set out to ski Ts’zil (Slides On The Mountain) but face a steep learning curve before they can make their historic attempt.
FALL HARVEST (3 mins)
DIRECTOR: KEENAN DESPLANQUES
(USA, 2 MIN)
In 2023, Nicholi Rogatkin had a season-ending injury and was forced to sit out for the summer. Fall Harvest highlights the magic of getting back on a bike again after an injury.
DIRECTORS: CECILIA BROWN, WINSLOW CRANE-MURDOCH
PRODUCER: CECILIA BROWN
(USA, 15 MIN)
95 year old Catherine Kuehn is a world record winning deadlifter. As she prepares for her last competition she reflects on the love, and the loss, that brought her to this moment.
A HUGE Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors: Caley Bowman, Rika Taylor and Mosaic Realty
Supporting Sponsors: Altura Architects, Youngblood Bicycles and Second Gear.
