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 MattH 28 Feb 2007
[Sheffield Adventure Film Forum - March 21-25, 8 kb]
The 2007 Sheffield Adventure Film Forum
21-25 March 2007
The Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
http://www.shaff.co.uk

100% of ShAFF visitors in 2006 said they’d come back again and bring friends!*

I’ve got to say I think the line up that you have is tremendous. I’ve seen quite a lot of film festivals with big budgets and full time staff jet setting around the world and failing to come up with a line up half as good. Dave Brown - Hot Aches Productions

Comments from 2006:
“Incredibly well done on all counts I thought.” - Mick Ryan, UKClimbing
“My friend who came is a non climber and enjoyed it”
“Yes! Yes! Yes! More Please ”

After its inaugural running in April 06 ShAFF is back. Featuring climbing, mountaineering, bouldering, ice climbing, BASE jumping, mountain biking, Parkour (free-running), skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, trans-Atlantic rowing, free-diving, culture, humour and more, from every corner of the planet it’s bigger and better than last year.

Over 60 films will be shown during the weekend, all on big screens at the largest independent cinema outside of London.

Programmes will include The Best Of Kendal, The Best Of Banff, Kids, Women’s, Feature Films, Adrenaline Junkies, Exploration and more. Joe Simpson has agreed to be Patron to the event. Andy Kirkpatrick, John Arran, Alastair Lee, Dave MacLeod and Leo Dickinson will give talks alongside films that they starred in or made. Andy Kirkpatrick and Niall Grimes will present all the films throughout the festival, bringing their acclaimed sense of humour to the event.

There will be a party to remember on the Saturday night with well known DJ’s. planetFear are once again supporting the weekend, bringing a selection of their suppliers together for a public exhibition. There will also be an urban orienteering race starting at the Showroom, and an international bouldering masters at The Climbing Works, the world’s biggest bouldering wall, newly opened in Woodseats. Lastly, there will be live music in the Showroom bar on Saturday night & live Jazz on Sunday afternoon.

The full list of films to be screened at ShAFF is available on the website. The list features 4 World, 2 European and 3 UK Big Screen Premieres… Check out the world’s first Adventure Film Festival Film Selection Wizard online at http://www.shaff.co.uk/Html/WhatsOnatShAFF.htm Simply mark the box next to each film or talk that you like the sound of and let the wizard tell you how best to use your time!

*Based on over 300 collected feedback forms at the 2006 event. See http://www.shaff.co.uk/Html/ShAFFFeedback.htm for feedback and testimonials from the 2006 event.
OP MattH 28 Feb 2007
In reply to MattH:

Forgot to include this:

Comment from Joe Simpson on being invited to be Patron to the event:

“I was delighted to be asked to be Patron of the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival as I came to Sheffield over twenty years ago to find my own adventures. This wonderful city has become my adopted home from which forays all over the world have lead to adventures and escapades I could scarcely have dreamed possible, always to return to the vibrant climbing culture in Sheffield. With the Peak district as my playground I could climb, mountain bike, walk, paraglide, and fly fish to my hearts content. With a reputation as the climbing capital of Britain I can socialise with some of the worlds best climbers, mountaineers, and ice climbers. There is a vibrant enthusiastic buzz in the city with a huge array of characters indulging in adventure sports at the highest level. It is a perfect place to be and a city to which I am eternally grateful that I chose to come visit and forgot to leave. I hope that the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival grows into a world recognised forum for the best that this city can offer to those who appreciate a love of life lived somewhat closer to the edge than most.”

OP MattH 12 Mar 2007
In reply to MattH:

A few late announcments:

Dave MacLeod has unfortunately had to cancel his talk on the Sunday evening. However we've managed to line up an extremely eminent replacement in the form of James Pearson. James is perhaps the only person in the UK currently bagging as many of the headlines as Dave. With a recent new E10 in the Peak District and the world's first flash of a Font 8B boulder problem under his belt he comes to the lecture on superb form and with some superb footage of his exploits.

Daniel Ilabaca is a freerunner renowned for his street gymnastics. He too has had to cancel his talk, but his good friend and fellow freerunner Luke Markey is standing in for him. In addition we've managed to line up two bonus films. The short film Space Chase has been screened at over 30 international film festivals, whilst the 10 minute 'Interview With Daniel Ilabaca' provides an in-depth look into the mind of the Liverpudlain.

Alastair Lee of Posing Productions and John and Anne Arran of Freeclimber.com will be exhibiting photographs at the event.
Dan Webber 16 Mar 2007
In reply to MattH:

Looks like you can bid for VIP SHAFF tickets on that well known auction site:

"As well as a pass to all 62 featured films at the Sheffield Adventure Film Forum (23-25 March), the top bidder wins two tickets to the 22 March launch, VIP tickets to the 24 March party, and a haul of goodies including a Berghaus Vice rucksack. For more information, go to www.shaff.co.uk, which promises to be a superb event. NB: This auction lasts 7 days, starting 10 March."

Should be a good show if the website and listings of films is anything to go by. I was also very impressed with last year's event.

Cheers

Dan
OP MattH 20 Mar 2007
In reply to Dan Webber:

For anybody trying to book tickets through the Showroom Box Office - apologies, the line has been down for a couple of days. Should be up again imminently.

MattH
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