Celebrate the great outdoors with two days and three nights coveringeverything from distance running and trail biking to mountain climbingand microadventures, all around the world.

As well as the chance to see a great line-up of high-adrenaline films –documentaries, features and short sharp shockers; you will hear fromintriguing and inspiring people – ultra marathon runner Andrew Murraydrops in after running 50 kilometres a day across the Namib Desert,inspirational speaker Alastair Humphreys introduces you tomicroadventures; Richard Moore brings a special Tour de France to life;and Lukasz Warzecha reflects on how and why he captures outdooradventures so brilliantly on film.

Adventure is Onlya State of MindTalk - Alastair Humphreys

Adventurer, author and motivational speakerAlastair Humphreys has travelled the world insearch of extreme experiences – walkingacross India, running the Marathon des Sables,canoeing the Yukon and rowing the Atlantic.But, as he explains in his new book“Microadventures”, there are huge adventuresto be had on your doorstep – where you canplan a weekend that’s cheap, simple, short andlocal; and just as challenging and rewarding assomething that seems more extreme. “Enormous determination, lateral thinking, anda love for life and adventure” Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sun 15 February2pm

£12, child £6

Valley UprisingFilm

Only weeks after professional climbers TommyCaldwell and Kevin Jorgeson made the first 19-day ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan inCalifornia's Yosemite National Park, this film,directed by Nick Rosen and Peter Mortimer,gives an insight into the history of this verydifferent version of the American Dream. Forover 50 years the Yosemite Valley has attractedan extraordinary tribe of climbers. Pioneeredby counter-culture characters, beatnikvagabonds, clashing with National Parkauthorities, this is the story of some of theboldest climbs on earth. This riveting filmcaptures the climbers’ struggle against thelaws of gravity, as well as the laws of the land.

Sun 15 February4pm

£8, child £6

Personal JourneysShort films, featuring very particular peopletelling extraordinary, personal stories.

The Last Ice Merchant directed by SandyPatch: An award-winning film about theUshca family in Ecuador, who have harvestedglacial ice from the slopes of MountChimborazo for generations.

The Sensei directed by Josh Lowell andPeter Mortimer: A swansong mission byveteran Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama whosets out to climb the spectacular MoutKinabalu on the island of Borneo.

Home directed by Dean Leslie: Ultra trail-runner Anna Frost returns to her home inNew Zealand to reflect on the importanceof running, roots and identity.

Sun 15 February6pm

£6, child £4

A Celebration ofWild WomenTalk and Film - Lukasz Warzecha

Cameraman and adventure photographerLukasz Warzecha is the man behind some ofthe most stunning films and breathtakingimages documenting every sort of outdooradventure. Recently he’s turned his lens on acollection of ‘wild women’ – including SarahRidgway, Ellen Brennan, Hannah Barnes andKaren Darke – producing a set of short filmsthat not only document their sporting feats,but provide some unique insights into theirpersonalities and motivations. Tonight Lukaszshows some of his films on screen, and talksabout his work behind the camera.

Sun 15 February7.30pm

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Peebles OutdoorFilm Festival

Tickets are available foreach event individually, or for allday Saturday and all day Sunday.

All day tickets are£20 (adult)£10 (child)

Friday 13 – Sunday 15 February 2015

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Sunday all day ticket£20 (adult), £10 (child)

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Exploring NewTerritories Short films about unusual andexceptional journeys.

Tweed Valley directed by Jason Baxter:A bird’s eye view of the Tweed Valley.

The Forge directed by Nadir Khan:The beauty and drama of trail andwilderness running on An Teallachin north west Scotland.

Skimo Scotland directed by StefanMorrocco: An introduction to skimountaineering in Scotland’s ski resorts,which now host an exciting race series.

Alone on a River directed by StephanePion: A team of paddlers in the Dolporegion of Nepal undertake one of the mostrewarding expeditions in kayaking history.

Fri 13 February6pm

£6, child £4

Life After DownhillTalk and Film – Rob Jarman

Rob Jarman talks about cycling, his movefrom downhill mountain biking toprofessional stunt riding and, whenpushing his skills to extremes, his nearfatal accident. Rob will introduce anextract from “All My Own Stunts” thegripping and emotional film whichchronicles the accident and his roadto recovery.

Fri 13 February7.30pm

£12, child £6

Friday 13 February Saturday 14 February

Going the DistanceTalk – Dr Andrew Murray

Borders doctor and ultra-marathon specialistAndrew Murray arrives literally hot-foot fromhis latest challenge – taking part in theNamib 550 in Africa. Andrew’s runningcareer has taken him all round the world inthe last decade, winning races in the Arctic,the Sahara, Outer Mongolia and the jungle,as well as taking up the challenge of runningseven ultra marathons on seven continentsin the space of one week. He talks about hisexperience of pushing his own body to thelimits, and his passion for encouragingeveryone to improve their health by livingan active life.

Sat 14 February2pm

£12, child £6

Take to the HillsTalk - Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue

How can you get the best out of the hillsaround the Scottish Borders, and stay safe?Find out from the people who know - TweedValley Mountain Rescue.

Sat 14 February3.30pm

FREE (but TVMR would welcomedonations to support their work)

WadjdaFilm

Wadjda, an 11-year-old Saudi girl, dreams ofowning a green bicycle that she passes in alocal store on her way to school. She wantsto race against her friend Abdullah, but ridingbikes is frowned up for girls, and her motherrefuses to help. So Wadjda finds her ownways of raising the money. This is a film aboutthe freedom of cycling and the urge foremancipation. It was nominated as BestForeign Film at the 2015 BAFTA Awards.

Sat 14 February4pm

£8, child £6

Wheels in MotionShort films celebrating all things bike.

The Ridge directed by Stu Thomson: Thelatest jaw-dropping film from Skye basedDanny MacAskill, an artist on two wheels.

Ghost Peloton directed by Mark Huskisson:Performance cycling fused with athleticchoreography, to mark last year’s Tour deFrance Grand Depart from Yorkshire.

Horace and the Rough Stuff Fellowshipdirected by Sebastian Doerk: The story ofastronomer Horace Dall who cycled acrossIceland 80 years ago wearing suit and tie,using the stars as his guide.

Sat 14 February6pm

£6, child £4

Slaying the BadgerTalk and Film – Richard Moore

The Tour de France is renowned for its dramaand chaos. But no other Tour compares to1986, when team mates Greg LeMond – a freshfaced American newcomer – took on toughFrench veteran Bernard ‘The Badger’ Hinault.Both riders were equally brilliant, fiercelycompetitive, and polar opposites. Journalist andauthor Richard Moore introduces a screeningof “Slaying the Badger”, a new film based onhis book of the same name, capturing theadrenaline, the agony, the camaraderie, thebetrayals, and the pure exhilaration of thatepic Tour.

Sat 14 February7.30pm

£12, child £6

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The Best of Kendal World Film Tour 2014/15Sponsored by Regional Screen Scotland.

Saturday all-day ticket£20 (adult), £10 (child)

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