Adventure Film Fest Coming To The Newtown Theatre In November

NEWTOWN, PA — Great Britain’s biggest adventure film festival is coming to Seattle, Boston, Denver and … the historic Newtown Theatre.

"The Kendal Mountain Tour" will stop in Newtown on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. This mini film festival features a collection of short films about a variety of fresh-air adventures – from fearless surfers in Ireland to wingsuit BASE jumpers in New Zealand.

Viewers will be guided through culturally rich, cinematically beautiful, thought-provoking stories that are told by an eclectic collection of travelers, athletes, activists, and creatives from the most spectacular places on earth.

Short films being shown on this tour include:

• “The Process” – Director, Matt Pycroft – UK (15 minutes). Tom Randall is a world-class crack climber. He is also a terrible runner, which is why his latest challenge seems like an odd choice. He decided to link up two of the UK’s Lake District’s biggest and toughest endurance challenges, the Bob Graham Round and The Classic Rock challenge, into one hellish 24-hour mad dash. A funny, honest, genuine and heartfelt story.

• “Spellbound” – Director, Richard Sidey – New Zealand (5 minutes). Wingsuit BASE jumping is often presented as a thrill-seeking adrenaline rush. Spellbound takes us deeper into the more contemplative aspects of jumping, as David Walden and friends venture into the mountains around his home in New Zealand.

• “Leo Rodgers” – USA (6 minutes). Leo Rodgers lost his leg, then he rediscovered the bicycle. Now he’s unstoppable.

• “Chasing Ghosts” – Director, Eric Bendick – USA (10 minutes). In their quest to identify the pollinator of the ghost orchid, a team spent three summers standing waist-deep in alligator- and snake-laden water, swatting air blackened by mosquitoes, and climbing to nausea-inducing heights. They came away with an even deeper love for Florida's wildest wetlands and with surprising revelations that may help to conserve the endangered orchid and its shrinking home.

• “Ebb and Flow” – Director, Alice Ward – Ireland (12 minutes). A female-led production featuring the surf community on the west coast of Ireland and shining a spotlight on its creative community. Enjoy the mystical relationship these women have with the power and magnitude of the Atlantic Ocean’s surf.

• “A Woman's Place” – Director, Menna Wakeford – UK (25 minutes). A funny, heartwarming and honest conversation with "The Pinnacle Club." Highlighting women's longstanding involvement in climbing and aiming to rebalance a narrative which has been primarily about men; join members of the club as they celebrate their centenary during a global pandemic.

Tickets for this special one-night-only screening are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com for $17 per person or $15 for theatre members. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $20 at the door on the night of the movie.

The Newtown Theatre is located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown Borough. For the latest news about the theatre visit TheNewtownTheatre.com.