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Trento Film Festival Best Movie Trailers
A selection of the best trailers of the movies projected at the Trento Film Festival. Movies from all over the world including Let’s go to Antartica, Return to Mount Kennedy, Wildland, Amundsen and much more. Epic human adventures, amazing personnalitiesand great encounters.

Bonaqua Action X SPRINT Asia Trail Running Series
The Bonaqua Action X SPRINT Trail Series now in its 16th years is an icon in Hong Kong for many trail runners with over 1000 participating in the series. Almost 400 local and international runners joined the final leg of 2019 Bonaqua Action X Sprint Trail series at Repulse Bay, Hong Kong with no rain that was expected, but instead heavy winds, mist and fog up on 436m high Violet Hill. Over 300 runners entered the Bonaqua Action X SPRINT Trail Series 2nd race at Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. Both 12km and 9km races kicked off with sunshine, fog, mist, and breezes over Lo Fu Tau (465m) the highest point of the 12km race with a total elevation gain of almost 600m.

Via Francigena Bike Tour
The Via Francigena is the common name of an ancient road and pilgrim route running from France to Rome, though it is usually considered to have its starting point on the other side of the English Channel, in the cathedral city of Canterbury. In mediaeval times it was an important road and pilgrimage route for those wishing to visit the Holy See and the tombs of the apostles Peter and Paul. Michele our friend bikepacker is riding from Aosta to Rome; 800 km through Piemonte, Lombardia, the appennines,Tuscany and Lazio, crossing beautiful historical cities such as Pavia, Dan Gimignano, Siena, Bolsena … and finally arriving in the Vatican.

Walks around Britain – Buxton and Chester City
Andrew walks us again through two easy walks. The first walk is in the area of Buxton in Derbyshire. The walk starts from the railway station and follows an ancient railway. Then you cross the Warford wood and walk uphill to the Solomon’s Temple Tower and have a stunning view. The second walk is a city walk on the walls around the city of Chester. You will travel back in time in the historical city and in the Roman ruins.

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HORIZONSPORTS, the world’s only Nature Sports & Wellness video platform, motivating the world to be more active in nature, is partnering with Action Asia Events, Asia’s largest outdoor adventure race organizer. HorizonSports will broadcast all the Action Asia Events trail running and adventure races taking place across Asia, including in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Mongolia and Nepal. Action Asia Events will offer discounted HorizonSports subscriptions to all race participants in a co-promotion deal.
Laurence Fox Hopper, HorizonSports.TV CEO said: “The demand for nature sports and wellness contents is a growing trend worldwide and Action Asia Events is an excellent partner with whom to reach out to a massive audience who want to be motivated to be more active in nature”
‘‘As adventure tourism is looking towards a 1.3 billion USD market by 2023, the craving for adrenaline outdoor seekers will only get larger and with the partnership of Action Asia Events – Asia’s largest outdoor adventure race organizer and Horizon Sports – motivating the world to be more active thru its content, this will benefit many ’’ said Michael Maddess, Chairman of Action Asia Events.

About HORIZONSPORTS.TV

HorizonSports is the only nature sports & wellness Video On Demand (VOD) platform that caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains, want to be healthy and more active in nature with over 500,000 unique viewers per month through a combination of SVOD platform, Android / Apple App, OTT platfoms, and through smart TVs. HorizonSports aggregates and produces the best inspiring video content from the top outdoor, sports events, lifestyle and adventure TV producers with a balance of sports and Wellness premium programming available for unlimited on demand, Live sports and streaming TV viewing. HorizonSports is also available on Watch It, Samsung TV Plus, Vewd, Pluto TV, ROKU, Amazon Fire TV and Distro TV. #naturesportswellness #horizonsportsTV, #justwalkgo

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About ACTION ASIA EVENTS

Specialising in footage of trail running, ultra-marathons, and adventure races across Asia.
Organising over 25 events per year in up to 12 Asian countries, in operation since 1998, Action Asia Events provides HD video of trail running, adventure races including kayaking, rock-climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, swimming, canyoning and orienteering. HD cameras cover all the action, with Osmo cameras used for specific action shots and drones capturing aerial footage.
Life is an Adventure. Live it!

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HorizonSports : Philippe Deleplace (philippe@horizonsports.com)
HorizonSports Distribution Asia : Loron Orris (LO@Asiasportstech.com)
Action Asia Events : media@actionasiaevents.com

Camelback Epic Cami de Cavalls 360 2019
Fifth edition of the CamelBak Epic Camí de Cavalls 360º. The competition, which gathered more than 300 participants, has three categories: mountain biking, trail running and a shorter run called the Experience 360. The athletes, in pairs compete over 3 stages on the GR 223 route which allowed the competitors to enjoy the stunning scenery and ecosystems of the Menorca island.

Osprey Talon 22 Backpack Test
Our Roberto tests the Osprey 22 liter day pack and takes it for a hike. He does a complete unpacking and in field testing. The Talon is very light and weighs 0.81 kg with the AirScape backpanel for comfort and back ventilation. Roberto will check the torso adjustments and pack comfort in a day trek scenario. Roberto reviews the ease of use and comfort of the backpack as well as all the pockets, zippers and more. Does it feel like there is nothing on your back? Find out Roberto’s verdict……

Pieve a Salti – Cycling & Dolce Vita
Welcome to the area of San Giovanni d’Asso in Siena Province in Tuscany. The Pieve a Salti farm is the perfect place to enjoy nature, organic food and cycling. Some pro cyclists of Team Lotto – Soudal are enjoying a very privileged moment and training in the Tuscan hills.

Walks around Britain – South Stack to North Stack & Thor’s cave
TAndrew walks us again through two easy walks. The first walk is in the area of Holyhead on Anglesey Island in North Wales. The walk follows the coast between North Stack and South Stack where we can see the Ellin’s Tower, the South Stack Lighthouse and a big seabirds colony (the area is under the protection of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). The second walk is close to the village of Wetton in Peak District National Park, crosses beautiful lanscapes and lovely woods along River Manifold. The objective of the walk is the impressive Thor’s Cave.

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UTWT – Transgrancanaria
Second Episode of our series following the 2019 Edition of the Ultra Trail World Tour. This episode is entirely dedicated to the Transgrancanaria, the first meeting of the season featuring Europe’s finests. A spanish armada lead by last year’s champion Pau Capell is fighting against some serious contestants such as Hayden Hawks or some good Chinese runners on a very technical 125 km course crossing the Island from north to south with 7000 m of positive elevation to finish in less than 29 hours. The women’s podium is rather open behind the great favourite Magdalena Laczak.

Shoespiracy
Shoespiracy is shedding light on a ‘shoe-shaped’ public health scandal. This feet-first short documentary, made in collaboration with Fable Films, is set to challenge you to think differently about your shoes, the negative effects your footwear is having on your feet, the way you move and ultimately your health. Shoespiracy, was made with the some of the biggest brains connected to feet and barefoot science today, including professors, doctors, bio-mechanists, movement experts, opinion formers and cobblers. Special Thanks to Vivobarefoot.

Rêves d’Himalaya
Adventurer ex-pro cyclist Stéven Le Hyaric had a dream : crossing the Nepalese Himalaya between Kangchenjunga and Hilsa on the Great Himalaya Trail by bike. It took 51 days to cover 2000 km, 90 000 m of positive elevation, 20 passes above 5000 m and 2 passes above 6000 m.

ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar
The 2019 ÖTILLÖ swimrun season kicked off with a very tough race. It ended up being a hard fought battle for the 3rd edition ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series event on the island of Hvar, Croatia. The Mediterranean setting had all the ingredients to make for a spectacular yet very tough swimrun race. The original 40,4 kilometres long course had to be changed as the currents made it to a true test, alternating technical trail running with long, challenging stretches of open-water swimming.

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Cycling to the Dragons
Bikepacker Michele cycles across the Flores Island (Indonesia) between Maumere and Labuan Bajo with the ultimate goal to see the famous Komodo Dragons. As pointed out in tourist guides : “a trip for super-human cyclists with legs of steel. Topography of the island rules out cycling for all but Tour de France outcasts”! It’s indeed a 700 km ride from east to west of the island from sea level to high volcanos. Hard climbs in hot tropical temperatures.

Trail Face Off
Three trail shoes are put to the test against each other. First in a complete unboxing first impression round up by Denys followed by an exhausting field test covering 48km over a couple of weeks to see what each shoe is really like. An informative and entertaining competition with the winning shoe….in plain sight.

Algarve Bike Challenge
Welcome to the beautiful old city of Tavira at the foothills of breathtaking Algarve Mountains for the 7th edition of Algarve Bike Challenge, the greatest bike event in Portugal and one of the best in the world. The Algarve Bike Challenge is a GPS guided race and the athletes, competing in teams of two, also have to face the difficulty to discover the route. 165 km in 3 stages on a very demanding route are awaiting 900 bikers from 15 countries.

Walks around Britain
Andrew walks us again through two easy walks. The first walk is in the area of Saltburn in North Yorkshire along the coast and in the countryside. Part of the walk follows the Cleveland National Way which is part of the England Coast Path. You will also see an old fan unit used for a former iron mine. The second walk is around Denby Dale in West Yorshire. Starting and finishing along one of the most scenic railway line in England and passing by the iconic Emley Moor TV tower, this walk crosses very rural areas and lovely woods along River Dearne.
More Information about these walks on www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk

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California versus Italian Ski Resorts: One Girls’s Opinion

I am a competitive snowboarder and committed mountain lover; I take every opportunity I get in California to drive up to my favorite resort in Lake Tahoe to hit some of the best lines a snowboarder can find on the west coast. So when I decided to travel abroad to Italy for a semester, I chose a university partially based on how near it is to the ski resorts of Italy. Luckily, since coming over to Italy I have had the opportunity to go to two of the major Italian ski resorts- Cortina D’amprezzo and Canazei- and got a taste of the Euro- skiing way of life. And the differences I found may not surprise you.

Mountain Conditions

The major difference I found between the skiing in California and Northern Italy is the size of the resort and the grade of the mountain. The resorts of northern Italy are massive. Even visiting after peak season I found that I could ride different hills all day and never take the same route twice. Especially Canazei, which is part of a huge four peaks system where I spent two days trying to explore every nook and cranny and only scratching the surface.

However, I found that California has more diverse terrain to offer than both Canazei and Cortina. As a native Californian snowboarder, I spend a lot of my time on the mountain trying to find fun natural terrain like rocks, trees and cliffs to ride off of. Usually one can find a few decent powder caches on even the most crowded days in California. In Italy however, most of the rocks had been cleared and the trees cut down, leaving quick groomer conditions even in some of the less- traveled areas of the resort.

Culture

These slope differences play into the overall ski culture of the two locations. The average person skiing at Cortina or Canazei was a skier aged 25 to 60, wearing matching new snow pants and snow jacket from one of the top brands, executing perfect carves down the hill. In California there are a lot more young adults and children, a lot more beginners wearing clearly hand-me-down outfits, and a more even mix between snowboarders and skiers. Even the ski styles are different. American skiers seem a little faster and more reckless, hitting more jumps and terrain, and also wiping out more. European skiers are clean, smooth, and seem to enjoy long groomed runs. So in America I found more diverse terrain and more diverse riders, and Europe i found more homogeny of slope and skier, but the homogeny was at a high level or talent and quality.

Luxury

I found that Italian skiing had a much more ‘luxury experience’ aspect to it. The first thing that clued me into this was that our first chairlift to the top of the mountain was covered and had heated seats, something that I have never seen in California. Furthermore, while resort food in California is dominated by overpriced chilli cheese fries and cheeseburgers, when we stopped for lunch at a mountaintop spot in Canazei, we got locally made Italian food served with complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Clearly the mid-day lunch stops could not be more different between the two.

Before skiing in Italy I expected to have a strong opinion about which was better. But the resort style is so different between the two that it makes it impossible to decide. I think it comes down to the skier you are. If you like fast, beautiful, groomed runs with champagne waiting for you at the end, Italy is you destination. If you like to make your day your own and invent jumps and kickers with the natural terrain, topped off by a slice of pizza and a beer, then California is for you. In the end, there’s no wrong decision.

by Julia Culver

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Some leading players in the field of the audiovisual market discuss the future of mountain film and present themselves to producers and filmmakers.

10.00 Meeting with the directors of the international festivals belonging to the International Alliance for Mountain Film (IAMF). IAMF currently has 24 members: 23 festivals in the field and a museum, representing 19 countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America.

11.00 Round table with Geremia Biagiotti – Intramovies, Federico Pedroni – Rai Cinema, Roberto Bombarda – Montura, Angelo Schena – CAI film library, and Laurence Hopper – HorizonSports. Leading figures in the audiovisual sector present themselves to producers and filmmakers. Chaired by Luca Ferrario, Trentino Film Commission

Intramovies is an independent company, founded over forty years ago to support creative producers and new directors. Intramovies is an international film distributor of high-quality films from all over the world, focusing on first and second works directed by emerging talents.

Rai Cinema. A public service, market and support for Italian film. As Rai Cinema it interacts with producers. Rai Cinema purchases, produces and distributes film and television content. It has always had a central role in disseminating Italian film and is the main contact with producers in every phase of filmmaking, from screenwriting to exploitation of television rights. Over the years it has also contributed towards guaranteeing Italian cinema visibility through distribution networks, combining its objectives as a public service with the need to compete on the market. So how does it really work and how does it interact with our film production system?

Montura is a leading company at international level in the field of clothing and footwear for the mountains and outdoor activities. Through “Montura Editing”, its own “creative workshop” and publishing house, it supports the production of films in line with the company philosophy, in various forms.

CAI’s Film Centre and library, set up in 2011 following transformation of the previous central film commission into an operational structure, carries out activities to disseminate, produce and archive film on the subject of climbing, the mountains and the alpine environment. It promotes screenings at its branches, in schools and at other cultural associations present all over the country.

HorizonSports is the only Video On Demand (VOD) platform in the world for sport and wellness in the natural environment, directed at those who enjoy trekking, running, cycling, activities in the mountains and wish to live a healthy life. We are motivating the world to be more active in the natural environment.

Trentino Film Commission has been active since 2011 and operates throughout the province of Trento, pursuing three main objectives: to stimulate the local economy, promote the area and encourage the production of high-quality cultural products. To date it has supported over 160 productions, including films for the big screen, TV programmes and series, music videos, commercials and animation projects.

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Absa Cape Epic 2019
From the iconic slopes of Table Mountain’s National Park – to the craggy shoreline of the Southern Coast. And on; traversing the famous Winelands and beyond into the high mountains of the Western Cape. The 2019 Absa Cape Epic route challenges, rewards and offers spectators the most revealing view of the Untamed African MTB Race yet.

Lekkarod
LEKKAROD is a long distance stage dog sled race taking place in the French Alps that wants to stay forever on what should be the philosophy of every single dog sled race. Perfect respect of dogs with a 24/24 veterinary survey. Perfect respect of racers (mushers and handlers). And perfect respect of nature

Malawi Bike Tour
Our friend bikepacker and adventurer Michele is on a 4 weeks and 1400 km bike trip through savanna, mountains and forests in Malawi. Fantastic African adventure, gorgeous scenery, great human encounters and wildlife

Mahikan Race Alassio
Started in Roberval near Quebec on Lac-Saint-Jean, in March 2015, the snow bike Mahikan Race has grown in popularity and, strangely enough, has been exported to Italy where fat bikes are now racing on sand on the beach in Alassio.

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HORIZONSPORTS.TV, the only Nature Sports & Wellness video platform dedicated to motivating the world to be more active in nature will broadcast the 34^th Edition of the MARATHON DES SABLES every day starting on the 7^th of April until the 14^thof April. A full episode summary of the race will also be shown on HorizonSports.TV a couple of week after the race. The over 500.000 HorizonSports monthly viewers will be able to watch all the action on their APP and browser as well as on Smart TVs.

Laurence Fox Hopper, HorizonSports.TV CEO said: “We offer the best venue to watch all the top Ultra Trail action. Marathon des Sables is a thrilling experience for our worldwide viewers who can enjoy endurance content on all their favorite devices anywhere and anytime”

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About MARATHON DES SABLES

The MARATHON DES SABLES is a foot race, open to runners and walkers, with several stages, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 250 Km. Each participant must carry his/her own backpack containing food, sleeping gear and other material. The 34^th Edition will start on April 7 and will bring more than 1000 competitors in the Moroccan desert for a 250 km and 6 stages race.
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Marathon des Sables : Elodie Bernascon (elodie.bernascon@bernascom.com )

Light up my night. Anyone who has had to use their phone to light the way back from a late hiking excursion will appreciate the new selection of headlamps available. Black Diamond offers storm resistant and even water-proof models (which can operate for 30 minutes under 1 meter of water — that will also appeal to snorkelers), while Petzl has a reactive model that adjusts the light to the level of darkness and a very lightweight “bindi” model, which will please those trying to keep gear weight to a minimum.

The fall of darkness in the outdoors used to be the time to head to your room or tent or to spend an evening in front of a campfire. Now with the advent of portable lamps that are very light – the night is also a time to get going — as in night races…. The lightweight portable lamp that you strap to your arm or head can illuminate the night trails. Now, with your headlamp packed in your rucksack or in your pocket, you can participate in night runs, non-stop Ultra races, night uphill skiing and lots more.

We have broken through the barrier of darkness and night races have become much more common that anyone could imagine, with an enthusiastic core of participants and followers. We need to do a better job of covering these night activities – most smart phones have difficulty in taking pictures in the dark – the same applies to sports cameras — but they will eventually catch up with this nocturnal trend. Is anyone still scared of the dark? Strap on your light and go…. no more excuses – “I don’t have time to be active during the day” ……..the night adventure awaits!

By Philippe Deleplace