Portland, Maine 04101 United States
2:00 PM
| 5.25 minutes | by Garth Kingwill | from: Cameroon | Short synopsis: Ndohoudou Appolinaire has dedicated his life to caring for chimpanzees and gorillas who have been rescued from poachers and the illegal wildlife trade in Cameroon.
LA TRACE | 11.75 minutes | by Clement Lefer | from: France | North American Premiere | Short synopsis: Five months after falling thirty meters into an ice crevasse and being rescued by helicopter, Arnaud chose to return. La Trace follows his attempt at the Summum Mont Blanc: 3.8 km of cold-water swimming, 180 km of cycling with 3,000 meters of elevation gain, and the ascent of Mont Blanc from Saint-Gervais, nearly 4,000 meters of vertical climb. All in a single day.
CAUGHT | 6.1 minutes | by Kevan Doyle | from: United States | Short synopsis: Caught is a short documentary filmed in Sri Lanka that explores how building economies around recycling can inspire sustainable change in developing communities. Directed by Kevan Doyle, the film was featured in his TEDx talk after the organizer was so moved by its message, she insisted it be shared with the audience. Caught is a hopeful portrait of how local action can spark global impact—turning ocean waste into opportunity.
BEYOND PARALLELS | 44.83 minutes | by Ariane Moisan, Laurent Poliquin | from: Canada | Short synopsis: After crossing Canada from north to south in 2021, the adventurers of AKOR expeditions set out on a new challenge: a crossing of the Canadian Far North, from the Yukon to the eastern edge of the country on Baffin Island. Parallel Horizons tells the story of two groups with vastly different realities, united by a shared goal: to push their limits. An inspiring adventure film about perseverance, resilience, and the transformative power of collective effort.