Witness one of nature’s most compelling sagas —the incredible life of Pacific salmon. Through stunning cinematography and moving storytelling, this film shows how even the smallest animals can have a big impact—and how protecting one part of nature helps keep the whole wild world in balance. Running Wild is narrated by Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson. Originally filmed for IMAX, this film packs a visual punch and we’re thrilled to bring it to TAFF! (45 minutes)
Q & A with Emmy award winning Directors of Photography Tavish Campbell and Deirdre Leowinata.
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Arctic Alchemy
Arctic Alchemy follows renowned Alaskan adventurer and climate scientist Roman Dial and his team on a 112-mile research expedition above the Arctic Circle. Traveling by packraft and foot through Alaska’s mighty Brooks Range, their goal is to find the source of a mysterious phenomenon poisoning watersheds in the Arctic. Along the journey, Dial reckons with fatherhood, personal tragedy and the power of wilderness to both break us and bring us fully alive. (29 min.)
Chrysalis: An Izzy Gomez Surf Film
Big wave surfer Izzi Gomez joins friends and mentors on a journey from Jaws to Mavericks, where she finds home on the colossal swells and rediscovers the love that first drew her in. Featuring Tofino locals; surfer Sanoa Olin with footage by Nate Laverty.
A Sense Of Fight
Callan Blanchknox reflects on the deeper meaning of climbing—beyond strength, it’s about movement, connection, and the sense of fight it brings—all while tackling the first ascent of an epic upside-down cave traverse.
Yuki no Michi – The Way Of Snow
Part ski odyssey, part visual haiku, Yuki no Michi follows the elements from the Sea of Japan to the mountains of Hokkaido. The short film reveals how every breath of wind and every flake that falls connects us to nature, to each other and to the way of snow.
Offseason: Marie-France Roy
Marie-France Roy’s world is shaped by connection, from snow-covered mountains to the kelp forests of the Pacific Ocean. A Patagonia Snow ambassador based on the coast of British Columbia, Marie spends her winters riding big mountain lines. But in the offseason, her focus shifts downstream, quite literally, toward the ocean and the ecosystems that depend on it.
Without A Doubt
In May of 2026, Braydon Bringhurst stood at the bottom of Gouranga, an iconic double-black-diamond descent in Squamish, British Columbia. The trail is steep, technical and high consequence, and will give even experienced riders jitters. But Braydon wasn’t there just to ride down Gouranga. He’d done that already, many times. This time, he was there to ride up it.
Humpbacks Making A Comeback
MERS co-founder Jackie Hildering explains the implications of the humpback recovery.
Ettertklang
A short documentary about Norwegian skier, Tonje Kvivik. Through conversations with her Grandfather, Tonje shares the story of her childhood – and struggles with anxiety and OCD. Feelings she must overcome at home in Lofoten before she faces her fears of skiing big lines in Alaska.
Pretty Frickin’ Deadly
Far north, the bold and unapologetic Bobbi Rose Koe paddles home in this powerful journey toward cultural reconnection and land protection.
Understory
The vibrant coastline and rainforests of the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks have sustained abundant biodiversity and rich culture for millennia. Visit here with curiosity and ʔiisaak (respect) for each other and all living things. Only take what you need, and give thanks.
Fifty – Fifty
For professional climber Ines Papert and mountain guide Sarah Hueniken, 50 is just a number. It’s just one day after 49 — and today you’re the youngest you’re ever going to be, they remind us. What other insights can we glean from two of the most accomplished climbers of our generation?
Clouds: States of Submersion
Clouds: States of Submersion follows Nicholas Wolken through the lens of Matt Foley on a two-week powder-hunting mission across the snowy mountains of Hokkaido, Japan.
Formline
Formline is the defining visual language of traditional Northwest Coast First Nations art, continuous, curvilinear shapes that swell, diminish, and never meet at a hard edge. FORMLINE traces the unexpected kinship between this ancient art form and the physics of big mountain snowboarding.
Bas van Steenbergen: Interlude
Bas Van Steenbergen rides the North Shore with a rhythm all his own.
Good Luck, Kid
Taylor Shaffer is an emerging photographer and expedition cinematographer, who joins Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell on a 2,500‑mile push into Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to attempt an audacious climb. The film traces Shaffer’s uncertain leap from student to storyteller, armed with a minimal kit and a restless curiosity. Good Luck, Kid asks what it takes to find a voice when everything is on the line, how risk tests character, how collaboration remakes ambition and how a single trip can redefine a life’s direction.
Fragile Flow
Told through the waters of the Jordan River Watershed, this documentary explores the intricate connections between life, balance, and transformation. Singularly focused industrialism eroded this harmony, leaving behind a degraded landscape. As the story unfolds, it asks a vital question: Can we move beyond destructive routines and embrace new practices of repair?
Kinder
Two young sisters from Tofino grow up together and go separate paths in their careers. One becoming an early mother, the other chasing the CT, Mathea and Sanoa Olin get little opportunity to come together and strike a swell anymore. Their first film together since being kids, Kinder is heartfelt story of motherhood, sisterhood and the inspirations they’ve felt for each other as their surfing and lifestyles have evolved.
Evening in Chile
Pow! An August trip provided as we went south to ski for the first mission of the season. Between the villages of Valle Nevado and La Parva we were greeted amazing condition and massive storm. This the accumulation of 5 days of skiing in Chile.
Yuki no Michi – The Way Of Snow
Part ski odyssey, part visual haiku, Yuki no Michi follows the elements from the Sea of Japan to the mountains of Hokkaido. The short film reveals how every breath of wind and every flake that falls connects us to nature, to each other and to the way of snow. Filmmaker Jeff Thomas will join us for a Q&A.
Offseason: Marie-France Roy
Marie-France Roy’s world is shaped by connection, from snow-covered mountains to the kelp forests of the Pacific Ocean. A Patagonia Snow ambassador based on the coast of British Columbia, Marie spends her winters riding big mountain lines. But in the offseason, her focus shifts downstream, quite literally, toward the ocean and the ecosystems that depend on it.
Good Luck, Kid
Taylor Shaffer is an emerging photographer and expedition cinematographer, who joins Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell on a 2,500‑mile push into Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to attempt an audacious climb. The film traces Shaffer’s uncertain leap from student to storyteller, armed with a minimal kit and a restless curiosity. Good Luck, Kid asks what it takes to find a voice when everything is on the line, how risk tests character, how collaboration remakes ambition and how a single trip can redefine a life’s direction.
Formline
Formline is the defining visual language of traditional Northwest Coast First Nations art, continuous, curvilinear shapes that swell, diminish, and never meet at a hard edge. FORMLINE traces the unexpected kinship between this ancient art form and the physics of big mountain snowboarding.
Humpbacks Making A Comeback
MERS co-founder Jackie Hildering explains the implications of the humpback recovery.
Bas van Steenbergen: Interlude
Bas Van Steenbergen rides the North Shore with a rhythm all his own.
Evening in Chile
Pow! An August trip provided as we went south to ski for the first mission of the season. Between the villages of Valle Nevado and La Parva we were greeted amazing condition and massive storm. This the accumulation of 5 days of skiing in Chile.
Pretty Frickin’ Deadly
Far north, the bold and unapologetic Bobbi Rose Koe paddles home in this powerful journey toward cultural reconnection and land protection.
