A parody of the 1975 Canadian documentary "The Man Who Skied Down Everest" details the preparation for, assault upon and subsequent descent of Citadel Hill in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Quark the troll has to get through the long, cold winter.
North Wales feels the chill in this picture-perfect glimpse of the calm after a winter storm.
Filmed in 1987, this documentary chronicles the journey of Via Rail's The Canadian as it makes its way across Canada.
A friendless loner takes a walk in a deserted park where he enjoys solitude.
When the first snow turns the area around the highrises white, a new world opens up. Two boys, Sören and Anders, explore the snow and have different adventures. A celebration of the winter climate and of the unformed and newfound sexuality of the boys.
It was winter and as every year Peter was allowed to visit his Grandpa. At first everything seemed normal. But then a woman heard a wolf howl. It was very far away, but the people in the village came into bright excitement. They sent the hunters on the search for the wolf. But the hunters had not been successful. So Peter, Grandpa, and their friends considered how they could protect themselves against the wolf. And they have had an idea...
During another snowless winter, a famous freeride skier has a chance encounter with two kids on the street, which prompts him to dig through his grandfather's old family albums, capturing the snowy winters of the past. Immersing himself in the photos, the young man is transported to the parallel world of the winter mountains. Is winter irretrievably lost?
In an attempt to reignite their relationship, a couple goes on a vacation to a waterpark where they argue incessantly about even the most menial things. The relationship faces an even tougher challenge upon the introduction of a young woman on vacation alone.
Wind blows through the snow covered hills after a winter snow storm.
Made exclusively for the Hail to the King Tribute Show at Finder Creepers in Des Moines, Iowa. A surreal and non linear adaptation of the short story "Jerusalem's Lot". It was shown for exactly one month from January 22nd, 2011 to February 22nd, 2011.
In this Eric Porter animation of ‘the grasshopper and the ant’ fable, Willie Wombat lazes and plays all summer. He laughs at his animal mates devoting time to collecting and depositing food in their local bank. Winter arrives and Willie, starving and cold, tries to withdraw food from the bank. The teller can find no record of any deposits for Willie. Dejected, Willie looks on as the other animals eat heartily and stay warm in their cosy homes. Willie collapses from hunger in the snow, but his friends come to the rescue just in time. The following summer Willie, having learned his lesson, deposits food in the bank with dedication and enthusiasm.
MFC's first ski movie displays the beautiful New Zealand mountains that played a key role in developing some of the worlds top Freeride Skiers.
Belarus, Vileika district of Minsk region. Lonely elderly people are leaving for winter to the home of seasonal residence. Each of them carries their own experience and beliefs, but they will have to stay the winter together. The days pass in sicknesses, conversations, watching TV... In mid-winter, there appears a new resident of the house, and the life inside changes.
A boy and a girl are left homeless while expecting their baby to be born. Together they leave the familiar world and set to the unknown.
An unfortunate encounter sets Lady Ice, the spirit of winter, and Sen, a child protected by his loving parents, on paths that bound to cross again. 20 years later Lady Ice returns to that same forest only to find Sen, now a grown man, and her beast she has left behind. Join the beautiful and tragic tale of Lady Ice as she sets on an inner journey, only to realize she can never be with the one she loves.
A crew of backcountry skiers set out to explore Colorado’s lost ski areas in hopes to find adventure amongst the ruins. Instead, they discover the truth behind what made these areas close their doors for good and illustrates what skiing used to be like before mega resorts and climate change wreaked havoc on independently owned ski areas. Through heart-wrenching interviews with former owners, ski patrol, and historians, The Road West Traveled uncovers what it’s like to be a skier in Colorado's backcountry and what it means to go from lost to found.
After the passing of his wife, a single father attempts to reconnect with his daughter as she crumbles under the weight of severe neglect and substance abuse.