Kendal Mountain Cinematic Tour 2025: A Night of Adventure Films

Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 comes to life! 

Join us on a cinematic journey through the world's most breathtaking landscapes with a selection of award winning films showcasing the year’s most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or simply someone who appreciates the majesty of nature, this tour promises to ignite your sense of adventure and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the planet we call home.

Get ready to be thrilled, inspired and moved at the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 – where adventure begins at your doorstep…

Programme

Aquaballet

Dir. Marianne Aventurier

An underwater dance with marine life.

FRANCE / 5’

Designed by Disaster

Dir. James ‘Q’ Martin

Follow the inspiring story of Danny, a climber who, after a life-changing ordeal in the Dolomites, invents a revolutionary crampon that transforms mountain safety. His return to the Dolomites years later marks a full-circle moment, bringing the product back to where his journey of resilience and innovation began.

USA / 20’

Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder

Dir. Cheryl Hess

In this poetic micro documentary shot on expired 16mm film, an ageing snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.

USA / 2’

Body of a Line

Dir. Henna Taylor

In this animated documentary, Madeline Sorkin undertakes a creative journey to climb the most difficult rock climb above 13,500 feet in the world: the Dunn-Westbay Direct on Longs Peak (Neniisoteyou’u) in Colorado.

USA / 10’

Tim

Dir. Jordan Findlay

Tim Sackbauer is a skier hailing from Vail, Colorado who was also born with Down syndrome. Introduced to the mountains by his family, a tight-knit bunch with skiing in their DNA, he learns to carve his own path on the slopes.

CANADA / 15’

A Race in the Sun

Dir. K. Nicole Mills

Ayesha McGowan rose through the ranks of the New York City underground cycling world to break barriers as the world’s first African American woman to become a professional cyclist.

USA / 20’

King of the Fells

Dir. Seth Whitfield

On June 8th, 1971, sheep farmer Joss Naylor and rally driver Frank Davies arrived in Fort William to take on the iconic Three Peaks. Starting and ending at sea level, challengers must scale the highest peaks in England, Scotland, and Wales, in the fastest time possible, including driving time. The running route spans 23 miles with a combined ascent of 3,064 meters (10,052ft), while the additional 462 miles will be covered in Frank's rally-prepped Ford Capri. Frank is convinced Joss can complete the course in under 12 hours. A time that if achieved, will probably never be beaten…

UK / 16’

Momo

Dir. Michael Schwartz

From the humble beginnings of a small African village to the dazzling heights of Circque du Soleil, Momo shares the story of a man who defied gravity and destiny. A celebration of resilience and the magic of flight, where Momo doesn’t just perform - he transcends.

USA / 2’

The Granny Grommets

Dir. Leah Rustomjee

Every Friday morning, the Granny Grommets meet at Middleton Beach to catch a wave, turning the tide on what becomes expected of us as we age. 

AUSTRALIA / 9’