Movie Night
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Movie: Trails In Motion 12
Location: Bear Tooth Theatrepub, 1230 West 27th Avenue
Tickets: Tickets on sale May 1, 2025
Purchase Tickets at beartooththeatre.filmbot.com
Theater Capacity is set to 360 people.
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Showtime: 5:30 PM
The Films
The Trails In Motion Film Tour is an annual international film and content showcase for the community, by the community, bringing a collection of the finest trail and ultra-running films to passionate audiences around the world.
TALK TO FRANK
Runtime: 5 Minutes
Directed by: Matt Green
Produced by: Summit Fever Media
Language: English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
My name is Frank, and I’m a cocker spaniel from Manchester. My story began when I moved in with Maleek, my human. He wasn’t in a great place — having just finished a four-year sentence, he found himself transitioning from one prison to another: the COVID lockdown and a debilitating depression. I gave him no choice; he had to start walking me. One walk led to another, and soon we were running. Before he knew it, we were on our way up Pen Y Ghent, his first mountain.
The mountains are his spiritual home, he needs them just as much as I do. His ambition is to run in the Alps. To push his boundaries and tackle a route higher and further than he has ever been before. So that’s our plan. Together we are going to go to the Alps, we’re going to see the peaks, the ridges, the summits, and we’re going to heal together.
MO ON THE GO!
Runtime: 17 Minutes
Directed by: Anthony Cloutier and Nicolas Mithieux
Produced by: N3 Production inc.
Language: English
Country of origin: Canada
Mo on the go takes us on a journey from Vancouver Island to the forests of Quebec, where we meet Morgan Leroy, an ultra runner with a passion for the sport. She shares her journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the profound impact trail running has had on her life. Her story intertwines personal memories with her diverse professional experiences and a rigorous training program.
Morgan’s life takes a tragic turn when she loses a loved one, a central figure who instilled in her the love of adventure and resilience. Despite the pain, Morgan draws strength from running, a therapeutic outlet that leads her to the 80K Quebec Mega Trail, where she forms a deep bond with other runners. Their shared love for the trails and authentic conversations help Morgan heal and reflect on her journey. Her story is a testament to the power of nature, community, and personal strength to overcome life’s obstacles.
LES SOMMETS LIBRES
Runtime: 32 Minutes
Directed by: Guillaume Coquard
Produced by: Kids Paris
Language: French with English subtitles
Country of origin: France
In “Les Sommets Libres”, Ulrich Ndjike, a youth worker and mountain enthusiast, invites young people from underprivileged neighborhoods to explore a world that feels completely foreign to them: the Alpine peaks.
For these youth, the idea of climbing a mountain is a challenge that seems as distant as Mont Blanc on the horizon. With the support of the Club Outdoor Alpin, Ulrich Ndjike encourages them to break social barriers, guides them through this adventure, pushes them to persevere despite their doubts, and offers them a unique experience of freedom, resilience, and self-transcendence.
“Les Sommets Libres” explores the profound impact one individual can have on their community, the power of passing on a passion, the bonds that are formed, and the personal transformation that outdoor sports bring to each of them.
PICaPICA
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Directed by: Justin Galant
Language: French with English subtitles
Country of origin: Frace
For several months now, Martin has been taking part in a series of high-profile races in the hope of achieving the kind of success he achieved in 2021 with his great victory in the Mont Blanc 90km. Injury after disappointment, he became trapped in a negative cycle that many top athletes experience.
In the summer of 2023, encouraged by his friend and race organiser, Martin is taking part in the ultra-distance Challenge de Montcalm in Ariège: La PICaPICA. A hotbed of trail running, love of the mountains and passion for trail running, Martin started out here several years ago. Finally, he’s back, ready to take on this extraordinary race, 109km and 11500m+, with the aim of rediscovering his passion for the mountains.
GOOD WILL RUNNING
Runtime: 17 Minutes
Directed by: Rudi Gremels
Language: English
Country of origin: South Africa
William is a Malawian living in a township in South Africa. Making ends meet is his sole goal, all the while sending money back home to his family. Along this journey, his employer and ultra-trail runner catalyses his fitness career. William builds up his endurance by cycling, and eventually running, to work. It becomes his mission to train for and win the UTCT – a coveted trail-running race in Cape Town. Parallel to his newfound passion for running is William’s blooming curiosity and love for nature, inspired by his work for a non-profit organisation. William’s beautiful perspectives weave a hopeful and optimistic worldview of our innate interconnectedness – both with nature, and fellow humans, on the trails.
JUNKO
Runtime: 8 Minutes
Directed by: Matt Trappe
Produced by: Auteur Sportif
Language: English
Country of origin: USA
After a lonely move from Japan and two bouts with cancer, ultrarunner Junko Kazukawa decided life was short so she ran the Leadville 100. Along the way she found the one thing she had been looking for all along.
More information about the film can be found at trailsinmotion.com