FOSTERING FILM IN THE northern SIERRAS
We’re bringing film—and people—together. Join filmmakers, film lovers, and regional partners as we gather, collaborate, and celebrate cinema that connects us all.
SPRING SCREENING SERIES
2.26.2026
In the shadow of Afghanistan's mountains, a dream takes flight on makeshift wooden skis—a former Olympic hopeful dares to build his country's first ski club, uniting rival villages through the thrill of competition. But when the Taliban seizes power, these young champions are scattered across the globe as refugees, clinging to the only thing the mountains taught them that can never be taken away: the will to endure.
Directed by: Ben Sturgulewski
World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2024
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At the edge of the world, three teenagers abandon modern life for a transformative year at a remote Norwegian folk school—armed with sled dogs, each other, and the courage to face who they truly are. Stripped of technology and comfort, Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore must confront their deepest fears and forge an unbreakable connection with the land and themselves. In the silence of the frozen north, they discover that the hardest journey isn't through the snow—it's toward adulthood.
Directed by: Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing World Premiere Sundance Film Festival; Oscar Shortlisted 2026
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A desperate father and his young son plunge into Morocco's desert rave scene, chasing the ghost of a missing daughter who vanished into the techno-soaked wilderness. As they follow ravers deeper into the scorching wasteland in search of one final party, hope becomes a mirage and the journey transforms into a soul-shattering descent. In this apocalyptic odyssey, they must confront the ultimate question: what remains when we lose it all?
Directed by: Óliver Laxe
Oscar Nominee 2026; Best Foreign Film
World Premiere Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Who Are We?
We’re Bristlecone Film Collective, a scrappy band of local film professionals rooted in the Tahoe/Truckee hills and aiming to represent a large swath of the Northern Sierras. Some of us make films, others are journalists, entertainment lawyers, festival entrepreneurs, and theatre owners. Our goal is to spark a vibrant film subculture here—one that brings people together, makes noise, and keeps the cameras rolling.
