For those located in the general vicinity of Boulder, CO, I strongly urge you to go and check out The International Adventure Film Festival sometime this weekend. Featuring the very latest and I find most compelling films out there, the 3 day event promises to be the best yet. I, personally am excited for No Impact Man on Saturday, and Swift. Silent. Deep., which I previously blogged about here.
This genre of filmmaking is the most compelling for me because of several reasons. First and foremost, they tend to cover topics that I can relate to and generally gravitate towards. More importantly, they tell some of the most compelling stories on the planet. I often view these filmmakers more as cultural documentarians rather than directors, producers. They are going to the places, telling the stories that most people don’t have the courage or fortitude to do, and I for one admire that.
On top of that, these productions do not have major budgets and in the majority of the cases, I can bet that significant funds are taken from their own meager pockets in order to realize their dreams. It is exactly these reasons why I continue to support independent film and will always be inspired to challenge myself and look at the world from a different perspective.
Below are some clips and trailers of this year’s cast of excellent bodies of work! Here is the official website with complete schedule, blog, and other updates. http://www.adventurefilm.org/index.aspx
