Mountainfilm – Relatos del Mundo

Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a dynamic nonprofit organization and festival that celebrates stories of indomitable spirit and aims to inspire audiences through film, art and ideas.

The bilingual Relatos del Mundo // Tales of the World collection features short films in Spanish or with Spanish subtitles. This collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and engaging documentary short films align with Mountainfilm’s mission to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Presented with Park City Library as part of the Cine en Español Series.

Film Program:

• DAGO’S BOOTS, dir. Paul Collins (USA, 2024, 6 min)
  Dago’s Boots is a glimpse into the world of a master cobbler. A third-generation tradesman originally from Honduras, Dago emigrated to the U.S. seeking opportunity and landed on Hollywood’s doorstep. For the last 35-plus years he’s focused his talent and imagination into custom footwear for clientele ranging from the biggest names in entertainment to everyday people. Making shoes by hand is a dying art and Dago’s Boots spotlights how humor, diligence and style are the sole ingredients of an honest day’s work.
  Dago’s Boots nos invita al mundo de un maestro zapatero. Dago, artesano de tercera generación originario de Honduras, llegó a Estados Unidos con sueños de superación y terminó en Hollywood, donde lleva más de 35 años creando calzado a medida para estrellas y gente común por igual. En cada par hecho a mano se refleja su creatividad, oficio y sentido del humor. Su historia celebra un arte que resiste al paso del tiempo.
• ROOTS, dir. Danny Schmidt, (USA, 2024, 12 min)
  In the Dominican Republic, baseball is more than just a sport — it’s a way of life. Every child dreams of playing in the “big leagues,” and nearly every adult knows someone who has. However, as the nation’s passion for baseball flourishes, its natural environment is under threat from rapid development. Essential mangroves, which provide vital ecological benefits, are being destroyed to make way for new infrastructure. A new initiative aims to ignite a nationwide passion for environmental conservation through the country’s love for baseball.
  En República Dominicana, el béisbol lo es todo. Pero mientras el país vive su pasión por el deporte, sus manglares —vitales para el ecosistema— están en peligro por el desarrollo. Una nueva iniciativa busca canalizar ese amor por el béisbol hacia la protección del medioambiente.
• OUTLIER: COMMON, dir. Dani Reyes-Acosta, (USA, 2025, 26 min)
  “Outlier: Common” follows three Latina leaders chasing summit perfection. On an emotional journey through mountain ranges, a scientist, a filmmaker and a disruptor share the deeply personal, turbulent stories of their lives — while pushing toward the summits that define them. At personal crossroads, these women turn to the mountains for clarity and an exploration of mind, heart, body and soul. From British Columbia’s deep backcountry to the Tetons’ towering peaks, their journey reveals hard-won lessons on tenacity, joy and solidarity — even when the world feels like it’s crumbling.
  “Outlier: Common” sigue a tres líderes latinas en una travesía emocional por las montañas. Una científica, una cineasta y una agitadora social enfrentan sus historias personales mientras buscan cimas que las definen. Desde la remota Columbia Británica hasta los imponentes Tetons, exploran cuerpo, mente y alma, descubriendo lecciones de tenacidad, alegría y solidaridad cuando todo parece desmoronarse.
• ELIOT JACKSON – DROP THE MIC, dir. Scott Secco, (Canada, 2024, 2 min)
  Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. You might know him for his commentary skills as one of the voices of RedBull TV’s mountain bike coverage or from his community-building and advocacy efforts with Grow Cycling. But not many people know him from one of his more underground claims to fame: Being one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.
  Eliot Jackson tiene superpoderes discretos. Muchos lo conocen como comentarista en RedBull TV o por su trabajo comunitario con Grow Cycling. Pero pocos saben que también es una leyenda del MTB: uno de los riders más espectaculares en hacer un scrub-whip sobre dos ruedas.
• BETWEEN THE LINES, dirs. Liz McGregor, Alex Obregon, Felipe Zanotti (USA, 2024, 15 min)
  “Between the Lines” is a moving reflection on what it means to be connected — to the water, to the fish, to one’s truest expression of self. The river is a thread that has been woven in and out of Alex Obregon’s life since he was three weeks old. While working as a raft guide in southern Chile, he found his love of fly fishing by way of whitewater, and simultaneously deepened his appreciation and understanding of all the spaces and species that a river holds.
  “Between the Lines” es una reflexión conmovedora sobre la conexión con el agua, los peces y la propia identidad. El río ha sido un hilo constante en la vida de Alex Obregón desde que tenía tres semanas. Como guía de rafting en el sur de Chile, descubrió la pesca con mosca a través de los rápidos y, con ella, un amor profundo por los ecosistemas y especies que habitan el río.
• DYNASTY AND DESTINY, dir. Travis Lee Ratcliff, (USA, 2024, 7 min)
  A psychological portrait of the mother-daughter duo, Dynasty and Destiny follows Kanesha Jackson and Kortnee Solomon, who are bound together by their passion for the rodeo and the weight of their family’s legacy in the sport. Jackson is a third-generation barrel racing champion and she’s training 13-year-old Solomon to follow in her footsteps.
  “Dinastía y Destino” es un retrato íntimo de una madre y su hija unidas por la pasión al rodeo y una fuerte herencia familiar. Kanesha Jackson, campeona de carreras de barriles de tercera generación, entrena a Kortnee Solomon, su hija de 13 años, para que siga sus pasos.
• THE CHANGEBAKER, dir. Courtney Dixon, (USA, 2025, 16 min)
  Manolo Betancur immigrated to the U.S. to chase the American Dream and escape the horrors of war in Colombia, where he was a captain in the Army. He uses nightmares of the past to fuel his mission to create jobs for fellow immigrants at his bakery in North Carolina. But after a string of ICE raids, the shop has become something more than just a trendy local spot for baked goods. It has become a hub for local activism, and a symbol of hope and resilience for the community. A sign hangs proudly at Betancur’s door for all to see: “Made in America by the Hands of Immigrants.”Manolo Betancur emigró a Estados Unidos buscando el sueño americano y huyendo de la guerra en Colombia, donde fue capitán del ejército. Sus pesadillas del pasado impulsan su misión: crear empleos para inmigrantes en su panadería en Carolina del Norte. Tras varias redadas de ICE, el local se transformó en mucho más que una panadería de moda: es un centro de activismo y un símbolo de esperanza y resistencia. En la puerta, un cartel lo dice claro: “Hecho en Estados Unidos por manos inmigrantes.”
• BROTHERS OF THE SEA, dirs. Ethan Edmunds, Armin Korsos, (USA, 2025, 4 min)
  Bernardo and Diego lived what many would call a dream — surfing perfect waves and being deeply connected to the ocean. However, they also endured immense hardship and were forced to grow up fast after being abandoned by their parents at a young age. Watching the brothers grow from orphans to loving fathers is a journey that challenges us to rethink what success truly means.
  Bernardo y Diego vivieron lo que muchos llaman un sueño: surfear olas perfectas y conectarse profundamente con el océano. Pero también enfrentaron grandes dificultades tras ser abandonados de niños y tuvieron que madurar rápido. Su camino de huérfanos a padres amorosos nos invita a replantear el verdadero significado del éxito.

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