| BC paddle sports festival, Saturday 18th February 2006, North Vancouver.... Bread and Butter Films in association with the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival proudly present the BC paddlesports festival. An afternoon and evening of Films, a guest speaker, a short Film Competition and an after show party.
The Festival matinee session shall open it's doors at 12.15pm and run through until 5.30pm. The evening showings and speakers will open the doors at 7.15pm and run until 2am
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Festival Sponsors
We would like to thank the following Sponsors who have been a great help to us in putting on this event.
Guest Speaker (John Grace) 
Our guest speaker for this event shall be Film maker and expedition kayaker John Grace from Asheville NC. John is a pivotal figure within the world of expedition kayaking. Recent achievements include a first descent of BC's infamous Mosley Creek, being part of the first ever team to complete a one day Stikine descent and most recently a host of first descents in Russia.
John shall attend our event to talk over his recent adventures in our very own BC. John will also be premiering his latest film 921 BC chronicling his adventures within BC.
Find out more about John Grace below:
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Festival Programme
Here is a the running order of the Festival. All the films to be shown are listed in running order with a running length and production date.
Afternoon session 12.15pm -5.30pm
Evening session 7.15pm - 2am Doors open at 12.15pm
12.30pm Festival starts
‘Red Bull Roots Tour' Ben Brown (45 mins)
Kiwi extreme kayaker, Ben Brown, is part of the infamous Red Bull team – always pushing the physical boundaries of the sport. Ben has traveled to over 30 countries, paddling and competing on the best rivers this planet has to offer. He has completed many first descents of rivers throughout Scandinavia, Western Europe, California and New Zealand.
Ben's documentary follows him and a group of friends as they tour his homeland, New Zealand, in search of adventure. The team fly helicopter runs on the Wild West coast of NZ and descend legendary rapids such as Queenstown's 'Nevis Bluff' and the awesome Aratiatia Rapids near Taupo. http://benbrown.co.nz/Videos/RootsTrailer.html
(New Zealand) 2004
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‘b.East' - Lisa Utronki (15 mins)
Every spring, paddlers from around the world migrate to eastern North America in pursuit of the massive early season flows. b.EAST follows some of the most committed and accomplished on this journey. With challenging, awe inspiring whitewater, b.EAST takes you on a thought provoking ride that offers a window into the soul of the sport.
Lisa is an award-winning videographer and one of Canada's top whitewater paddlers. Her passion for paddling, travelling, photography, and videography, has taken Lisa to all corners of the world. Lisa has shot and edited a number of Heliconia Press projects, including ‘Long Live a Free Magpie' and ‘The b.EAST.' http://www.helipress.com
(Canada) 2005
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A team of tourists, a wildlife biologist and river guides take the first whitewater rafting voyage down the uncharted, unexplored Nam Pha river in remote Northern Laos, South East Asia. Seeking the endangered Asian water tiger, they make an unexpected discovery, risking their lives in the process.
Frank Wolf is a Vancouver Local and has been travelling the Globe in search of adventure for many years.
(Canada) 2005
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‘Teva presents Dynasty' Young Gun Productions (18 mins)
Join the Young Gun crew on this global kayaking adventure. Launch into the White Nile's legendary Hypoxia rapid and experience first descents on the thundering rivers of Madagascar. Witness the first ever Hail Mary off New Zealand's Maruia Falls. Watch as the best and brightest kayak stars stick big wave tricks and radical new downriver moves. If you thought the new school of kayaking had reached its peak - Dynasty is here to say you were mistaken! http://www.helipress.com
(USA) 2005
Return to the top of the page ‘Where the Sun Never Sets' Rob Coffey (10 mins)
Rob Coffey hails from Dublin, Ireland, and has spent the last seven years travelling the globe in search of adventure. Rob's recent adventures include a tour of the ‘Axis of Evil' on Iran's Bakitari river, a malaria-ridden descent of Ethiopia's Blue Nile river in the rainy season and, most recently, a trip to the frozen north of Norway.
Rob's latest offering is a festival short about his recent trip to the Arctic Circle. One of the UK's top young whitewater kayakers, Rosie Cripps, talks about expedition kayaking in the Arctic from a female perspective. liveoncemedia.com
(UK) 2005
Return to the top of the page ‘Creatures of Habit' Trey Chace of Ology Productions (27 mins)
Join the Ology Productions team as they kayak everything from your backyard run to the most remote first descents and the deepest gorges on the Earth. Huge slides, big water and silly big drops including the world record breaking Metlako falls (103ft)
This festival cut was shot on 16 MM and 24p. http://www.ologyproductions.com/
(USA) 2005
Return to the top of the page Polly Green and Chris Emerick – Nomads. (10 mins)
Nomads looks into the lives of transient whitewater kayakers who have followed their love of the river on a life long adventure around the world. Filmed on location in Uganda, Nomads spotlights the stories of three women who through their love of kayaking have realized their abilities to give something back to the Ugandan people. These adventurous women discuss the challenges they face and why it's worth it.
Polly Green graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Fine Art in 1991. She was a member of the United States 2003 Freestyle Kayak Team, placing 5th at the World Championships. A nomad herself, Polly has been on the road for the past ten years and has kayaked in over 30 different countries. This is her first film.
Chris Emerick graduated from the University of West Virginia in 1992. He has been filming and producing whitewater kayaking videos for the past ten years. He has worked for National Geographic and filmed for numerous outdoor oriented television shows. Chris was on the pro freestyle kayaking circuit and is an avid kite-boarder and world traveler.
(USA) 2005
http://www.pollyhgreen.com/
Return to the top of the page ‘Sickline 4' - Olaf Obsommer (10 mins)
German adventurer and film producer Olaf Obsommer continues his ever-popular sick line series with more adventure from some of Europe's finest creek boaters.
Watch action from Olaf's latest film Sickline 4. Olaf and friends travel to Norway in search of new waterfalls to descend. Olaf has been at the forefront of European creek boating for over ten years now and has many first descents to his name. Outside of Europe Olaf has descended some of North America's greatest test pieces such as the Homathoko and the stikine river. http://www.big-o-productions.com/
(Germany) 2005
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For most of the last 15 years, Simon has been travelling the world as a global adventurer - working as a school teacher, tourism operations manager, raft guide, concrete worker and professional athlete - all to get to the next mission.
Between films, Simon runs his own kayak company,Gene17kayaking, and encourages young filmmakers by featuring their material on westgarth.tv productions.
‘Never Forever' is a short documentary about the kayaking lifestyle.
(UK) 2005
Return to the top of the page ‘Influx' - David Arnaud (27 mins)
Follow David and friends as they head to Siberia to explore the whitewater rivers the region has to offer. Multi day kayaking in the Siberian wilderness.
David Arnaud is a professional kayaker and videographer. David first made himself a name as a competitor, reaching 5th place at the 2001 Freestyle Worlds. Since then, he accumulated numerous podiums and victories in festivals and extreme races, but over the years he also refocused on what he considers the essence of paddling, and which could be summed up in one word: free ride . http://www.thinkliquid.net
(France) 2005
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'Dakib' is a film about kayaking the steep, cold rivers of the Lake Superior region. The film focuses on a group of Minnesota kayakers over a paddling season. The action begins with the steeps on Lake Superior's North shore. Dakib also includes; Red Bull's Blast to the Bridge, (a downriver race on the technical whitewater of the lower St. Louis River), freestyle kayaking the huge water of Manitoba's Sturgeon Falls, and follows up with some steep creeking in Montana and Idaho.
Joel Decker is a producer/videographer for FGP. Joel is an avid whitewater kayaker, rock and ice climber, and general pursuer of outdoor adventure.
Cliff Langley is a conservation technician for Fond du Lac College, contributing publisher for Spirit of the North Magazine , and producer/videographer for FGP. Cliff loves whitewater kayaking, canoe tripping, hiking and trail-running, good times and the pursuit of adventure.
(USA) 2005
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The evening shall be opened and hosted by BC's own Braden Fandrich.
with a special introduction from filmmaker Ammen Jordan.
‘Teva presents Wet-House' - Ammen Jordan (12 mins)
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- Amen Jordan will give a 5 min talk about his Film……….
Wet-House presents Steve Fisher:
Steve is South African by birth and world traveler. by choice. He is
considered by most paddlers to be the most innovative big water
freestyle kayaker in the world. His charismatic personality,
fearlessness and personal story place him in a league of his own.
Watch Wet-House, see some of Steve's most amazing kayak feats and get
to know the character behind the persona. Filmed primarily in Canada,
USA, & Africa.
Ammen Jordan is an accomplished photographer and videographer with 10
years of professional experience. A paddler in his own right, Ammen's
vision with Wet-House is to take the kayaking video genre to a new
level--maintaining the adrenaline, while also speaking to the value of
art and the intellect. Ammen's most recent accomplishment entitled
"doubleyouess" won Best Film Runner-Up at this years Kayak Magazine
"Pro Pick Awards." http://www.wet-house.com/
USA 2005
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Alex Nicks - ‘Tweaking the Nose of Terror' (11 mins)
A trip into the ‘Axis of Evil' on Iran's Bakitari River. Follow Alex and friends as they head to the Islamic republic of Iran to explore the Bakitari river. The team visit Iran's capital Tehran and mix with the local people in an attempt to explore the truth behind this mystifying country.
Alex Nicks has been an Avid explorer for over ten years now and spends his time living out of a bag in order to travel to his next adventure. Alex rose to fame with his groundbreaking big water films ‘wicked liquid'. Alex has had numerous broadcast credits to his name and continues to push the boundaries of exploration with kayaks.
UK 2005
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Squamish's Stuart Smith shall give a 10-minute presentation about the threat posed to our rivers by planned Hydro projects in BC.
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Documenting the First-Descent of Vancouver Islands Memekay River, The Last Drop documentary looks at the role kayaking plays in the conservation of BC rivers. Although the Kayakers in the film are met with a little "adverse" weather, they find the Memekay to be an untouched eco-system with massive old-growth trees and spectacular canyons and scenery.
Presented to raise awareness of Dam issues in British Columbia, the Last Drop looks at the current state of hydro in BC, and contrasts the role of the Provincial Government in the implementation of those hydro projects with the Kayakers and their thoughts on "stewardship of the rivers." The production is a joint venture by local kayak and film enthusiasts Braden Fandrich, Chris Mennell and Steve Rogers.
Canada 2006
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The best of the entries from the 3-minute film competition will be shown. Entries from US, UK, Germany and Canada.
Return to the top of the page ‘This is the Sea 2' - Justine Curgenven (10 mins)
Justine Curgenven is a UK-based sea kayaker with a background in TV production. This is her second sea kayaking film: her first 'This is the Sea' was a huge success.
Justine has a substantial list of broadcast credits to her name and has been involved in adventures that range from Alaska to as far south as Tasmania.
We shall be showing a short exert from her latest film ‘This is the sea 2' , this segment features sea kayaks being surfed on BC's famous Skook's wave…
http://www.cackletv.com/ UK 2005
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Experience a short exert from the greatest hits of the Tsunami Rangers. Watch as the daring Rangers venture into Crashing surf, dark caves and jagged rock pools. A hilarious film packed with sea kayaking adventures of the Extreme kind.
Eric Soares and his daring team have been broadcast many times for their daring stunts. They have taken sea kayaking to a new realm adventuring where perhaps safety and common sense would forbid.
http://www.tsunamirangers.com/
USA 2003
Return to the top of the page Chris Jones and Sharyn Smith - Kayaks on the roof of the world. (25 mins)
- Chris Jones shall personally introduce the film.
In 2005 a group of kayakers journey to the remote and wild Parlung Tsangpo in Eastern Tibet to attempt the first complete descent of the river. For many of the team, this is not their first journey to Tibet. Two years before, expedition leader Chris Jones decided to give something back to the places he journeys through and began training the first Tibetan kayakers. While the expedition members challenge high altitude and difficult whitewater, for the first time ever, a small group of Tibetans are learning to kayak and discovering the joys and frustrations of river running.
Chris Jones is an Aussie transplant who calls B.C. home when he is not travelling around the globe with his kayak. He has been training young Tibetans to kayak and raft guide for three seasons and hopes that one day they will be able to run their own guiding business.
Sharyn Smith is from Vancouver B.C. She has been travelling to Tibet for the past three summers, tackling the job of documenting the Tibet project through photos, video and graphic design work. In between trips, Sharyn works in the Vancouver film industry to fund her Tibet habit. http://www.windhorsetibet.com
Canada 2005
Return to the top of the page ‘Guest speaker John Grace' (35 min) USA 2005
Our guest speaker for this event shall be Filmmaker and expedition kayaker John Grace from Asheville NC. John is a pivotal figure within the world of expedition kayaking. Recent achievements include a first descent of BC's infamous Mosley Creek, being part of the first ever team to complete a one-day Stikine descent and most recently a host of first descents in Russia.
John shall attend our event to talk over his recent adventures in our very own BC. John will also be premiering his latest film 921 BC chronicling his adventures within BC.
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After the guest speaker and Films have played there will be a bar serving alcohol and music to end the evening on a social note. The bar is licensed until 2am. Return to the top of the page .................................................................................................................................. Festival Trailer
Here is a short video trailer for the paddlesports festival. Choose the size of file you wish to download. The file requires a windows media player. Not got one? Go here
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Thank you to 2dmusic.com for the use of their audio tracks
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After show party
After the guest speaker and Films have played there will be a bar serving alcohol and music to end the evening on a social note. The bar is licensed until 2am.
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Tickets shall be available either at the door or can be reserved in advance by emailing the festival. Send an email to the following address with your name and contact number and the number of tickets you require. You can then pay for your reserved ticket on the door. If you can please book in advance.
Ticket reservation - bcpaddlesports@gmail.com
The Festival ticket price shall be $15 on the door.
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.................................................................................................................................. The Venue
The event shall be hosted at the Fraternal order of Eagles hall in North Vancouver. The venue is about 5 minutes walk from the Sea Bus terminal, one block from all bus routes on Lonsdale. The venue does have ample parking, but please get the bus and stay for a few beers afterwards! The address is as follows:
Fraternal order of Eagles
(604) 988-9073
170 3rd Street West
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1E8 |
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