FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 6, 2024) – Kahtoola, in partnership with Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (FMFF), announces the local premiere of its inspirational documentary “Designed by Disaster” at the festival’s Fall Showcase at the Prochnow Auditorium in Flagstaff, Ariz. on Saturday Sept. 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. MST.
The event features four films in total for an exciting night of adventure storytelling and life perspectives with Timmy O’Neill, Danny Giovale, James ‘Q’ Martin, Rob Krar and Mikah Meyer. Tickets are available now until sold out ($15 general public, $12 students). Enjoy an evening of films, conversations and a fundraiser raffle to benefit the FMFF with prizes from Kahtoola, The North Face, Alpacka Rafts, Smartwool, and more.
FMFF Fall Showcase films include:
“Designed by Disaster”
“Designed by Disaster” (teaser preview) is an inspiring story about Danny Giovale, a passionate climber whose life-changing accident in the Dolomites compels him to address a critical safety gap in mountain travel. Three decades later, equipped with the product he invented, Danny returns to complete the climb that nearly took his life. Directed by award-winning Flagstaff-based filmmaker, James ‘Q’ Martin. In Person: Danny Giovale, Timmy O’Neill, James ‘Q’ Martin
“Dam(n) Loop”
World Premiere
The “Dam(n) Loop” is a 10 minute film following Ultra Athlete Rob Krar as he establishes an impressive, 100% self-powered and self-supported running and packrafting loop in northern Arizona. The film explores this historic route and offers a bit of levity as the film is just as much about Rob’s journey as the filmmakers’ trials and tribulations doing all they can to keep up with him while filming. In Person: Rob Krar
“Canyon Chorus”
Join Mikah Meyer, his mentor Larry, and three friends as they journey down Utah’s Green River, in Desolation Canyon, on a river rafting trip centered around friendship and joy. “Canyon Chorus” is a story about being your true self in the outdoors, about advocacy, and about recognizing the important people in our lives. In Person: Mikah Meyer
“26,000 Days”
This is the story of Eric Tucker, an airshow pilot who turns most pilots’ nightmare into a beautiful dance. Through flying dead-stick–turning his own engine off and falling out of the sky–Eric confronts the challenge of how to make the most of life and live without regret.
Purchase your tickets here today. For more information on FMFF’s Fall Showcase, please visit https://flagstaffmountainfilms.org/showcase-series/.
About Kahtoola:
Established in 1999, Kahtoola crafts exceptional outdoor gear with a commitment to philanthropy, conservation, and sustainability. Kahtoola’s gaiters, hiking crampons and traction systems, including MICROspikes® footwear traction, are built to elevate human potential in the outdoors. Every product is thoughtfully designed and vigorously tested at the brand’s Flagstaff, Ariz. headquarters high on the Colorado Plateau. Owned and operated by founder Danny Giovale, Kahtoola proudly grants 1% of annual sales through the Kahtoola Philanthropy Program to organizations that support indigenous cultures, outdoor community and environmental responsibility. For more information, please visit Kahtoola.com.
About Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival:
Since 2003, the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (FMFF) has highlighted a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking social, environmental, outdoor-adventure and Indigenous films from around the world during our 5 day festival in the Spring as well as several special events throughout the year. For the past 21 years, outdoor and film enthusiasts from across the state, region and world have enjoyed a high-quality film experience while soaking up the breathtaking beauty of Northern Arizona. The FMFF is a 501c(3) non-profit and our work is made possible by generous donations, sponsorships, and grants. If you are interested in getting involved, please visit flagstaffmountainfilms.org.
