Saturday March 25
3:00 p.m.
​Spotlight Lounge 

Documentary Film Block
Four nice docs picked just for you

A Friend is a Blessing ~ Dir. Rylee Rosenquist ~ Los Angeles, United States ~ 10:00

At a mobile home park in small-town Northern California, five best friend retirees navigate their golden years with grace, humor, and wisdom, and reflect on the importance of genuine human connection.
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​Director Statement:With the entire cast and crew being made up of women, this film was made very intentionally with women at the forefront. My goal with this project (and all of my work) is to put stories on film that aren't often seen in the media. We hope this documentary will inspire all people, but women especially, to take the reigns in their lives and appreciate those around them who matter most.

Cerro Torre Climb and Fly ~ Dir. Mario Heller ~ Switzerland ~ Aug. 2022 ~ 25:00 

Cerro Torre Climb & Fly - with Roger Schäli, Pablo Pontoriero and Mario Heller
The tales told about this majestic mountain and the incredible climbing on offer are legendary. The West Face route with its long glacier approach through the Circo de los Altares certainly feels ‘out there’. That the whole team were able to take off from the summit with their paragliders is a testament to their skill, both as climbers and as pilots.
After recovering from covid 19 they start the approach towards the mountain, crossing the Marconi pass before running into friends with whom they form a strong alliance. After another 3 days they reach the summit which is just big enough to lunch with the paragliders. The tension is high. Pablo is first in line.

The Gnardashians ~ Dir. Julieana Rusnak ~ Cottonwood Heights, USA ~ Oct, 2022 ~ 13:57

A group of friends getting to the bottom of what it really means to be gnarly.

Co-Husband ~ Dir Ganesh Panday ~ Kathmandu, Nepal ~ 2019 ~ 35:00 

Co-Husband is related to mountain life/culture of Nepal. This film revolves around the polyandry custom prevalent among the Lama communities living in the Mountain region of Nepal. Among Lamas of Humla district of Nepal, there is still a very strange tradition, which may be a matter of great surprise to many. Lama brothers, no matter what in numbers they are, just marry a girl (have a common wife). They not only share their love and work, they also share a wife among them.