This adventure documentary takes the audience for a bourbon-fueled ride deep into the bushy hollers of Appalachia with a crew of harmless misfits as they race to search out and climb new ice routes before they’re gone, with a few surprises along the way.
Watch our trailer below:
Some facts about the film:
Festival Cut: 20 minutes
Private Screening Cut: 40 minutes
Areas: Red River Gorge, Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky River, and a trailer park
Swear Words: A shit ton
Lead Falls: Yes
First Ascents: Yes
Bourbon: Only the finest
Festivals and Screenings
As of 10/9/19, the following screenings have been scheduled:
- 10/10/19 at Sky Bridge Station, in Pine Ridge, KY
- 10/28/19 at The Ice Coop, in Boulder, CO
- 12/7/19 at Planet Rock, Madison Heights, MI
- 2/14/20 at the Michigan Ice Fest in Munising, MI
More screenings will be scheduled when possible. See further below for hosting options.
The 20-minute festival cut has already been submitted to the following film festivals:
- Auburn Adventure Film Festival
- Wild & Scenic Film Festival
- New York WILD Film Festival
- Lookout Wild Film Festival
- Adventure Film Festival
- 5 Point Adventure Film Festival
- Appalachian Outdoor Film Festival
- Banff Mountain Film Festival - ACCEPTED
- Durango Independent Film Festival
Planned additional submissions:
- Mountainfilm
- Fresh Coast Film Festival
production cost
This film came together only after many days in the field, filming climbing and adventures in the woods, driving cross-country for interviews, and countless hours spent in the editing room.
Indirect expenses for production were about $25,000 in crew time and equipment. Direct expenses including music licenses, marketing and design services, and film festival submissions totalled about $2,300.
We're seeking to partner with businesses that want to support our film! If your business or brand supports Kentucky, independent filmmaking, or climbing adventures, please consider a sponsorship.
Sponsorship levels
$XXX
- Black and white logo placement on all screening and event posters
- Direct links to your brand from film webpage
- Listed in film end credits under, “With Support From” in festival cut
- Listed in film end credits under, “With Support From” in 40-minute cut
$XXXX
- Large black and white logo placement on all screening and event posters
- Direct links to your brand from film webpage
- Listed in film end credits under, “With Support From” in festival cut
- Listed in film end credits under, “With Support From” in 40-minute cut
- :05 graphic ad placement at beginning of 40-minute cut
Want to host a screening?
We'd be happy to provide the 40-minute cut of the film and show it at your place of business, or a local theater. Hosting a viewing party starts at $XXX for screenings in the greater Central Kentucky area, or can be based on a % of ticket sales, whichever is greater. The venue will need to supply their own AV equipment. Contact us with any inquiries.
Please consider making a donation to show your support for art, climbing, and the folks who make the most of searching out adventure in their backyard.
If other opportunities exist to work with your brand to better serve your interests, please reach out with any questions or special requests.
Email: info@wilkinsonvisual.com
For more information on this film project, visit the Kentucky Ice Climbing Film webpage
Photo credit of second still image goes to Bryan Miller