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THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE.
Join us for one unforgettable evening where the world's greatest adventure stories come to life on the big screen. Curated by the legendary Kendal Mountain Festival programming team and hosted by Festival Director Steve Scott, this is world-class outdoor cinema, brought exclusively to the Expo.
Friday 20 March | The Vox | Resorts World
Over 300 of the most passionate people in the outdoor industry, athletes, explorers, and believers, will come together for a handpicked programme of breathtaking adventure films, all set in one of Birmingham's most spectacular venues.
And then there's the headline moment...
World-renowned climber Leo Houlding joins us live for an exclusive interview and Q&A plus a screening of never-before-seen footage from his brand-new documentary.
If you live for adventure, this is your night. The conversations will be electric, the films will move you, and the energy in that room? Unforgettable.
This is the top of the mountain. Don't miss the view.
Tickets available HERE
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⏰ LIMITED TIME OFFER - Use code FILM10 to claim your £10 ticket ⏰
The Films
THE RIDGE
DIRECTED BY CUT MEDIA
The Ridge follows Danny Macaskill as he returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland to take on a death-defying ride along the notorious Cuillin Ridgeline.
AN EYE FOR PLANTS
DIRECTED BY ROSS HARRISON
Plant blindness is our tendency to overlook and undervalue the plants around us. Dr Margaret Bradshaw champions doing the opposite.
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT FOREVER
DIRECTED BY MAX ROMEY
This short film about forever unfolds from the POVs of father and son as they attempt to write a book about what forever means.
FREYA
DIRECTED BY NATASHA BROOKS
A 9yrs old girl uses climbing as a practice to lean into discomfort and fear to help navigate her neurodiversity and harness its strengths.
BEST DAY EVER
DIRECTED BY BEN KNIGHT & BERNE BROUDY
Adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi navigate the challenges of disability while finding community on Vermont trails.
WINNER GETS CAKE
DIRECTED BY HENDRIK FALLER
Journey to the unpredictable terrain of fell running and experience the chaos, culture, community, and cake that defines this very British pursuit.
Event Schedule
| 6.00pm | Welcome reception - food & drink available |
| 7.00pm | Welcome from Raccoon Media Group |
| 7.15pm |
Screenings THE RIDGE AN EYE FOR PLANTS A LITTLE STORY ABOUT FOREVER FREYA LEO HOULDING EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE |
| 8.00pm | Steve Scott (KMF) interviews world renowned climber and Kendal Patron, Leo Houlding - featuring footage from his new film |
| 8.30pm | Interval |
| 9.00pm |
Screenings BEST DAY EVER WINNER GETS CAKE |
| 10:00pm | Close |
| 10:30pm | Carriages |
Tickets
The Outdoor Adventure Film Festival is a ticketed evening event with limited capacity, offering an intimate cinema experience for a highly engaged outdoor audience.
Places are limited and expected to sell quickly.
Buy your tickets now to secure your seat at this exclusive celebration of adventure and outdoor storytelling.
What's included with a ticket?
Tickets include:
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Entry to the full evening film programme
- Free parking in carpark South 6. (Please take a car park ticket and validate it for no cost before you leave The Vox)
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Access to pre-screening networking
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Live Q&A with Leo Houlding
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A premium cinema experience at The Vox, Resorts World
Places are limited and expected to sell quickly.
Buy your tickets now to secure your seat at this exclusive celebration of adventure and outdoor storytelling.
The Venue
The Vox | Resorts World Birmingham
The Outdoor Adventure Film Festival deserves a setting that matches its ambition and The Vox delivers exactly that.
Nestled within Resorts World Birmingham, The Vox is one of the UK's most striking event venues, built for experiences that leave a mark. With its spacious lakeside foyer overlooking Pendigo Lake, state-of-the-art production capabilities, and immersive atmosphere, it's a world away from your average screening room.
This is cinema as it should be. Big, bold, and completely unforgettable.
FIND OUT MORE
FREE PARKING for Outdoor Adventure Film Festival Ticket holders:
Free Parking in carpark South 6. (Please take a car park ticket and validate it for no cost before you leave The Vox)
In partnership with:
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
Each year through their Festival, Tour, Bespoke events and online Player, the team plan, programme, curate and create the 12 month calendar of events driven by their vision "to inspire more people to explore, respect and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures."
They believe Kendal Mountain is the ultimate social and cultural platform for all those who love the outdoors, fuelling a continuous love for adventure, exploration and the environment.
Their ambition is to connect a global community through powerful story-telling, dynamic events and transformative experiences - all delivered with the same passion to provide a welcome space to share, provoke and enrich conversations about the outdoors.