Reel Rock Film Tour
September 30 @ 7pm
Tower Theater (876 East 900 South)

The Fourth Annual REEL ROCK Film Tour, delivers the year’s most exciting climbing and adventure films to audiences in over 100 cities around the world.  REEL ROCK shows are festive events where climbers and outdoors lovers gather to celebrate their passion for adventure.  Gear giveaways, appearances by top climbers, and fundraising for non-profit organizations all add to the fun and community spirit of REEL ROCK events.

 The Films
Progression tells the story of the world's best climbers and their efforts to advance the sport in all its forms.  Chris Sharma climbs the world's hardest sport route, Jumbo Love.  Kevin Jorgeson pushes bouldering to dangerous new heights on Ambrosia in the California Buttermilks.  Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst train like Olympians for the World Cup competitions.  Tommy Caldwell ups the ante on Yosemite's big walls, and much more.

First Ascent: The Series is co-produced by the innovative producers at Sender Films and Nat Geo Adventure Channel.  This exciting new series features top athletes attempting unclimbed walls and peaks around the world from Patagonia and Brazil to Yosemite and beyond.  Slated to air in over 150 countries starting in January 2010, Sender Films and Nat Geo Adventure Channel are proud to offer a special preview of First Ascent: The Series to REEL ROCK audiences.

RR09 Filmmaking Competition Winners, selected by voters online (2 shorts)
Building on the success and popularity of the 2008 REEL ROCK Filmmaking Competition in which tens of thousands of people voted for their favorite action/inspiration and humor/spoof films online – REEL ROCK has launched the 2009 competition.  The winning films – as chosen by voters online and REEL ROCK judges – will be featured on the 2009 REEL ROCK Film Tour in over 100 locations worldwide.