Monday, April 28, 2008

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL IN HOOD RIVER LAST WEEKEND

Aimed at promoting understanding and appreciation of the world's mountain places, the Banff Mountain Film Festival provides a collection of awe-inspiring adventure films from around the globe. Lucky for us, Hood River fell on the map of World Tour stops this year.
Impressive and thoroughly amazing to say the least was this year's selection of films. Jens Hoffmann's 20 Seconds of Fame was arguably one of the most exhilerating and moving. The feature length documentary film offers incredible insight into the life, the fears, and the career of Base-Jumper Karina Hollekim. It depicts many emotional moments and explores the complex psychology of extreme sports, namely why someone would risk their entire life for a brief moment of adrenaline.