Quality Ski Film Tour
Oct. 29 & 30 | Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City
Get stoked for ski season with a lineup of some of the greatest ski films of the year. There will be athlete poster signings and copious gear giveaways. Featured films include “Tales from Cascadia” by Blank Collective Films; “Summit Fever” by The Fifty Project and Cody Townsend; “Girl Crush” by Mali Noyes and Mary McIntyre; “Ups and Downs” by Sweetgrass Productions and Drew Petersen; and “Pit Boss” by Blank Collective Films and Chris Rubens. Shows are at 7 p.m. | salomon.com
The Pow Town Revival Film Tour
Oct. 30 | TBA | Truckee
The Pow Town Revival Film Tour is a showcase of short films for snow people featuring “Hallways,” “Wildcard,” “Sammy C Project,” “A Connection to Gravity,” “Boots Over Brim,” “Superview” and “Finding Fury.” Showing at 8 p.m. | powtownrevival.com
“Roots”
Nov. 2 | Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City
Nov. 12 | University of Nevada, Reno
Faction’s third feature film, “Roots,” uncovers the foundations of freeskiing as seen by the current generation of skiers. From the caves of the Dolomites to the nightscapes of Ruka, Finland, and the mythic peaks surrounding Verbier “Roots” takes viewers on a journey through the vibrant spectrum of freeskiing. Art Haus showings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Reno showing at 8 p.m. | us.factionskis.com
“Tales from Cascadia”
Nov. 5 | Alibi Ale Works Incline Public House
“Tales from Cascadia” follows the adventures, misadventures and relentless heckling of the Blank crew, featuring some of the industries’ most dynamic and entertaining athletes. Six tales that evoke a higher perspective, a road less traveled, a never-ending winter frozen in time. It was an amazing year to ski the home mountains, one where everyone chalked up a story or two … these are our tales from Cascadia. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show at 7 p.m. with after party to follow. Also shown during the Quality Ski Film Tour. | blankcollectivefilms.com
Lunafest
Nov. 5-7 | Virtual
“Lunafest” puts the spotlight on the work of a diverse array of talented women filmmakers, featuring short films directed, written and featuring stories about women and women’s issues. This year’s festival features seven films: “Overexposed” by Holly Morris; “Knocking Down Fences” by Meg Scutzer; “A Line Birds Cannot See” by Amy Bench; “Scientists vs Dartmouth” by Sharon Shattuck; “Until She is Free” by Maria Finitzo; “Connection” by Tracy Nguyen-Chung and Ciara Lacy; and “Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business” by Christine Turner.
The showing is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women Tahoe Nevada chapter. Register by Nov. 1. Tickets tahoe-nv.aauw.net. | lunafest.org
“Winter Starts Now”
Nov. 19 & 20 | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Nov. 20 | Olympic Valley Lodge | Olympic Valley
“Winter Starts Now” is a “love letter” to that special place on the calendar – the winter season. It’s a call to action for all viewers — get stoked, be prepared, because the season so many live for is here. The 72nd annual ski and snowboard film from Warren Miller Entertainment will chase winter from coast to coast. Viewers will road trip with big mountain skiers Marcus Caston and Connery Lundin as they chase winter all the way to Alaska, before catching up with speed riding legend JT Holmes, and meet new friends like Madison and Rose and Vasu Sojitra. Showings at Harrah’s are at 7:30 p.m.; in Olympic Valley at 4 and 7 p.m. | warrenmillermovie.com
Tahoe Film Fest
Dec. 2-5 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe
This annual environmental film festival will present an important section of new and exciting productions from the U.S. and Latin America that have been screened in various festivals throughout the world. Films TBA. | tahoefilmfest.org
Backcountry Film Festival
Dec. 4 | Alibi Ale Works Truckee Public House
A collage of human-powered stories and backcountry-inspired experiences, Backcountry Film Festival ignites wild conversations and inspires action to communities that celebrate the present while looking toward the future. Presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance, this year’s festival “Embrace the Brr!” means embracing everything we love about winter: playing in the snow, outdoor adventure, and great stories that come from long days spent in the skin track and in the backcountry. Show at 6 p.m.; tahoemountainsports.com | winterwildlands.org
Film Stream Film Festival
Dec. 18 & 19 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Film Stream Awards is a festival dedicated to adventure and documentary features and short films; series and episodic content; and the launch of the Uncharted Film Maker Academy geared toward new frontier storytellers. There will be filmmaker conversations, panel discussions and live music events online. filmfreeway.com
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival
Jan. 8 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Get ready to attend a showcase of adventure in one of the most scenic places in the world. Lake Tahoe is home to year-round opportunities for adventure so it is only fitting that it would play host to the celebration of adventure of all kinds. Show at 7:30 p.m., after party at 10 p.m. | laketahoefilmfestival.com
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