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But it’s part of a much greater story. Ben Moon is a climber, photographer, filmmaker, and author. He is also a cancer survivor. In this short film, we get a glimpse into Moon’s life story from the moment he got his diagnosis to the moment he discovered a new passion. “Life was pretty simple. But suddenly all that was stripped away,” said Moon in the intro to the film. Moon went from van-lifing and nonstop climbing to slowing down in life, showing up for chemo treatments, shifting his perspective. He dove into portrait photography. He started surfing. In a circuitous...

It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in adventure films. But the paradigm is starting to shift. There’s a momentum among female filmmakers and stories they tell. And the growth of women-centric film festivals like “No Man’s Land” and the Women Sports Film Festival evidence this push even further. “The more we see of women in these mediums, the more we’ll see women in these sports,” said Aly Nicklas, director of “Blue,” a dream-like fat biking story full of female shredders. “There’s a cumulative impact of sharing these kinds of stories: My goal is to contribute towards showcasing the value of...