Every autumn, Boulder, Colorado hosts it's own gritty, homegrown Adventure Film Festival premiering the most thrilling and inspirational award winning independent films from around the world. This year, on November 18-20, spectators will be taken on a journey into the imagination, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica to ski down untouched mountains, then navigate through Russia's monster mosquitoes, ferocious grizzly bears and decommissioned soviet helicopters to find mouse-eating Rainbow trout, and discover Kabul s unique cultural wonders while riding a skateboard through its narrow, crooked streets.

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Presented by Patagonia, this three-day festival features over 25 high caliber films handpicked by the Adventure Film Selection Committee from 140 entries submitted from 12 different countries. At the best venues in town, including the historic Boulder Theater, the legendary Neptune Mountaineering, REI and Patagonia, the eclectic lineup features exploration, surfing, climbing, biking, skiing, as well as films that tackle environmentalism, global awareness, and social issues. Special events include an Adventure Filmmaking Workshop, discussions with top outdoor filmmakers, guest appearances by author Craig Childs and photographer Pete McBride, photography exhibits, gear giveaways, live music, and a rockin' after party.

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With over 6,000 attendees in 2009, and thousands more across the country, the Adventure Film Festival continues on with the support of filmmakers, sponsors, non-profits, partners, volunteers all adventurers who believe in the message: Make your own legends.

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Prior to the Boulder event, Adventure Film hosted two successful, sold out shows in Chamonix, France and Santiago, Chile for the second year in a row. Adventure Film will carry on the 2010 award winners to audiences across the nation.

Adventure Film was created in 2004 by the late, great Jonny Copp, as well as, adventurers, filmmakers and artists wishing to spread the creativity, enthusiasm, and activism inherent to outdoor adventure. Adventure Film celebrates, supports and ties in with those who wish to inspire and fire the creative kilns of transformation and awareness.

"Climb. Ride. Fly. Slide.
Fight for your environment. Inspire.
Go higher than you've ever dared to go."

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