Presented by Teton Mountaineering, The Teton Climbers’ Coalition’s much-anticipated 2024 AlpinFilm Festival is set to captivate audiences with a meticulously curated selection of mountain films January 19-20, 2024, at the Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole’s premier performing arts center.
Tickets for the festival may be purchased here. An “Early-Bird” special featuring a 20% discount runs through December 20. Enter the discount code “TCCShortRope” to receive the discount
In crafting AlpinFilm’s 2024 lineup, festival organizers sifted through more than 300 films from around the globe before selecting ten films that perfectly match the ethos of Jackson Hole.
“Our aim was to create a lineup that resonated deeply with our friends, partners and loved ones,” stated Christian Beckwith, AlpinFilm’s director. “Jackson Hole is America’s quintessential mountaineering community, and the Tetons have inspired climbers and skiers to push physical, mental and spiritual boundaries for more than a century. That identity, and that legacy, informed the selection of all our films.”
Modeled on The Alpinist Film Festival, which ran from 2004-2008, AlpinFilm includes a mix of gripping adventures and profoundly moving stories that distill the essence of the alpine experience into cinematographic excellence.
“More than a showcase of adventurous acts,” said Beckwith, “AlpinFilm explores the reasons we embark on adventures in the first place.”
All proceeds from the event underwrite the work of The Teton Climbers’ Coalition, a 501c3 non-profit organization that stewards, advocates and engages on behalf of the Teton climbing community.
The 2024 AlpinFilm lineup features the following films:
Spellbound
Directed by: Richard Sidey
Produced by: Galaxiid
Country: New Zealand (2020)
Duration: 4 minutes
Venturing beyond the adrenaline-fueled perception of wingsuit BASE jumping, Spellbound delves deeper into the contemplative aspects of the pursuit. Follow David Walden and his companions as they explore the mountains around his New Zealand home, showcasing breathtaking scenery and hypnotic cinematography eject us from our daily lives into a world of air, earth and flight.
Speedriding the French Alpes
Directed by: Speedfly
Country: France (2022)
Duration: 5 minutes
Witness the daring adventures of Carl Weiseth and Jeff Katz as they speedride La Grave and Les Deux Alpes with master drone pilot Ian Rinefort documenting their exhilarating exploits in the French Alps.
Egoland
Directed by: Ignasi López Fàbregas
Produced by: Buenosmal
Country: Spain (2022)
Duration: 20 minutes
Marek Molek and Bruno Grassi, on the verge of summiting The Great Troll, confront a ferocious storm and adverse snow conditions. As the pair debates whether to reveal the truth about their near-summit experience, a hazardous descent ensues, leading to a perilous conversation amidst challenging circumstances.
The Illness
Directed by: Mike Wilkinson
Produced by: Wilkinson Visual
Country: USA (2021)
Duration: 23 minutes
This comical adventure documentary follows a loud-mouthed crew of Appalachian adventure-seekers deep into the mountains of the Western United States as they climb, talk shit, fish for their dinner, and try to use their single-pitch skills to engage a 1,300-foot wall. Their main objective is to free an old aid route first established over 30 years ago, but will they succeed? Will they be strong enough? Will they be struck by lightning? Or will nature and marginal competence have other plans?
New Way Up
Directed by: Jake Holland
Produced by: Wilkinson Visual
Country: UK (2022)
Duration: 25 minutes
The Karakoram mountains are known for their huge scale and jaw-dropping beauty. Nestled within them is Gulmit Tower, a technical granite pinnacle that has never been summited. Previous teams have often failed because the highly glaciated terrain makes the approach by foot long and treacherous. With the application of a paragliding approach, will this team succeed where others have failed?
Transcendance
Directed by: Michelle Smith
Country: USA (2023)
Duration: 30 minutes
Emerging onto the world stage before the age of 20 as a pro cyclist, Adrien Costa was amassing an incredible resume on the professional touring scene. But something was missing from his life, so Adrien decided to leave cycling in pursuit of mountain adventure. Little did he know his quest for fulfillment would lead not only to a new world of climbing, but to a life-altering challenge as well.
Descendance
Directed by: Michael Haunschmidt
Produced by: Legs of Steel
Country: Austria (2023)
Duration: 32 minutes
Dennis Ranalter, aka D-Ran, is a world class free-ride skier with dual Austrian and African heritage. In Descendance, he considers his mountain childhood, which was full of privilege where he was alienated from his African roots. Setting out on a journey to revisit his paternal family in Ghana, Africa, he recognizes the need to celebrate multiculturism as part of his self-identity.
Here, Hold My Kid
Directed by: Adam Gendle, Johno Verity & Hersha Patel
Produced by: Elyse Saugstad, Jackie Paaso & B Colective
Country: USA (2023)
Duration: 39 minutes
Two professional skiers, two new mothers, one sponsorship. Starring professional skiers Elyse Saugstad and Jackie Paaso, this hilarious, offbeat documentary film captures the highs and lows of two women determined to embrace new motherhood without missing a turn in their heart-stopping athletic careers. With appearances by Cody Townsend, Reine Barkered, Leanne Pelosi, Indiana Townsend, and Tor Paaso, this film promises a quirky, side-splitting portrayal of the challenges of life, both on and off the mountains.
Chronoception
Directed by: Guillaume Broust
Country: France (2023)
Duration: 54 minutes
Following in the footsteps of Kyrgyzstan’s nomadic people and the ancient Silk Road, Thomas Delfino, Léa Klaue, and Aurélien Lardy embark on an adventure to ski and climb in one of the most remote and still unexplored places in Asia: the Kokshaal-Tau Mountains. With support from legendary high-mountain guides Hélias Millerioux and Jean-Yves Fredriksen, they find themselves thrown into a world where time and space appear to stand still amidst untamed landscapes and wild weather.
Nuptse: L’Inaccessible Absolu
Directed by: Hugo Clouzeau
Produced by: L’Endroit Film
Country: France (2023)
Duration: 66 minutes
The formidable south face of Nuptse (7742m) is one of the legendary walls of Himalayan alpinism. This gripping account details the bold new route completed by Helias Millerioux, Benjamin Guigonnet, Frederic Degoulet in almost pure alpine style, while offering profound reflections on the pursuit of seemingly “useless” conquests in the world’s highest and most formidable mountains.