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29th Feb 2012 Meet the Running Experts at ShAFF, RunBritain
Despite the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival isn't just about film. We also have a fabulous line-up of speakers, not to mention live music - though the Sheffield Adventure Film, Speaker and Music Festival doesn't sound quite so catchy. So a big thank you to Jackie Newton at Run Britain for flagging up two cracking talks - the first by mountain ultra-runners Angela Mudge & Jethro Lennox on the world's ultimate running races and the second...
29th Feb 2012 ShAFF Ski & board prog, Fall-line magazine
Check out the full ski/board programme at ShaFF on Fall-line magazine
29th Feb 2012 TRY THE SHEFFIELD ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL TRIATHLON
SWIM-BIKE-RUN FILMS & TALKS AT ShAFF 2012 Triathletes are in for a real treat with 2 swim films; a special running screening, a feature length film and 2 running talks by ultra runners Angela Mudge and Jethro Lennox and English marathon record holder Charlie Spedding; 2 special bike screenings and a rehab session with Chris Akrigg talking about recovering from his horrific 40ft fall last year. Not forgetting that the...
28th Feb 2012 Adventure stars agree - ShAFF 2012 biggest & best (& not a just film fest)
This year’s Sheffield Adventure Film Festival is set to be the most successful ever. The film trailer - a montage of film highlights produced by award-winning film-maker Alastair Lee with soundtrack by Sheffield band Hey Sholay - has had nearly 100,000 hits on You Tube. Our pre-festival expert night Q&A sessions have all been sell-outs. And with the Showroom Cinema box office selling tickets faster than ever, Festival Director...
27th Feb 2012 Arc'teryx Adventure Shot Open Winner
We're very pleased to announce that the winner of the Open element of the Arc'teryx Adventure Shot Photo Competition is Jordan Tybon. Jordan was one of a number of entries who sent us a selection of photographs to illustrate their talents. The entries were posted online and judged by a panel of judges (Ian Parnell, Alex Ekins & Nik Cook) last week. Jordan will now take part in the live shoot-out at ShAFF on Saturday 11th March at 20.30 where...
25th Feb 2012 Life on Hold producer Nick Brown interview on UKC
The next Alastair Lee? Interview with Outcrop Film's Nick Brown on UKC Lissa Cook talks to Outcrop Film's Nick Brown ahead of the premiere of Life on Hold at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (9-11 March) about the making of the first UK full length feature bouldering film in a decade, his plans for the future and Sheffield's growing reputation as the Adventure Capital of the UK. Nick promises 'Life on Hold' will be ready in time...
24th Feb 2012 Adventure Travel mag ShAFF film previews
Pick up a copy of the March/April issue of Adventure Travel magazine to read Rosie Fuller's pick of the crop of this year's Sheffield Adventure Film Festival line-up. Rosie's reviewed 23 feet, Cold and Kadoma.
24th Feb 2012 It's all about the bikes at ShAFF, Outdoors Magic
The 2012 Sheffield Adventure Film Festival biking line-up has been confirmed with a double helping of bike films plus trials rider Chris Akrigg being interviewed by fellow rider, film-maker and writer Richard Cunynghame about coming back from his horrendous accident last year. Check out this cracker of a video charting his progress so far - warning: wince-inducing accident footage. And to whet your appetite there’s a pre-festival Expert...
24th Feb 2012 Check Out Our Programme
The guys at Hammer Design have been very busy over the last few weeks putting together the festival programme. Check it out online. Paper copies should be with us next week so if you would like any sending out please let us know.
21st Feb 2012 Auction Lining Up Well
Check out this report by Dave from MyOutdoors who is single-handedly organising ShAFF's first ever charity auction on behalf of Communit Action Nepal. Some excellent sounding lots to be had. Details and tickets.