Twilight Drive-in at Utah Olympic Park: Mountainfilm on Tour – Park City

ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 4:30PM, BUT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON SITE. THE BOX OFFICE AT UTAH OLYMPIC PARK WILL OPEN AT 6:30PM

Held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado, Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit and inspiring audiences to action on worthy causes.

After the festival, Mountainfilm on Tour hits the road, sharing the year’s most inspiring short films with communities around the world. This summer, Mountainfilm is presenting a Best of Fest collection from the archives. So come out for a night of action, adventure and inspiration with the Best of Mountainfilm! Please note that films are not rated.

Summer Tour Films:
* A Letter to Congress, dir. Christopher Newman
Christopher Newman’s short, lyrical visual poem was inspired by and is an homage to Wallace Stegner’s 1960 “Letter to Congress,” in which the writer advocated for the preservation of the wilderness that then remained. “Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed,” Stegner wrote. In hindsight, the 1960s were hopeful; today, the exhortation is more urgent than ever.

* Why Not Now: Vivian Stancil, dir. Riley Hooper
Blind and afraid of water, Vivian Stancil learned to swim at 48. “I heard that blind people can’t swim,” Stancil says, followed by: “Oh, yes they can!” Two hundred and twenty-one medals later, at half her former body weight, Stencil is still at it.

* Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy, dir. Joshua Seftel
“Zain’s Summer” depicts the sunny side of the refugee experience. Zain and his siblings and mother fled Pakistan 11 months before the period the film covers, a six-week summer language program to prepare young, new immigrants for the start of school. The possibility of a new life in America, relatively free from fear of violence and persecution, represents the very best of America in director Joshua Seftel’s telling. Zain’s openness to what the U.S. offers is old-fashioned and inspiring.

* Denali, dir Ben Knight
There’s no easy way to say goodbye to your best friend. Especially if that best friend stuck by your side during the darkest time in your life — licking your feet, shadowing your footsteps and going insane with joy every time he saw you. This short film by Ben Knight, Ben Moon and Skip Armstrong celebrates the human-dog bond and illuminates the incredible resilience we can conjure with the help of our friends.

* All In: Alaska Heli Skiing, dir. Scott Gaffney
Tune in for a tutorial on how to absolutely shred Alaskan spines.

* RJ Ripper, dir. Joey Schusler, Aidan Haley, Ben Page
Rajesh Magar has been obsessed with bikes since he was a small child growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal. When the other kids were studying, he’d be dreaming about, designing and drawing bikes. As the son of a construction worker and housemaid, however, a bike wasn’t easy to come by. Undeterred, he built one, a clunky Frankenstein, but a mountain bike nonetheless. He started racing, and his drive and raw talent got noticed, leading to a job as a mountain bike guide and a path to professional racing. Today, Nepal’s National Champion is living proof that it pays to stick to your passion, no matter how implausible it seems.

* The Magic of Chess, dir. Jenny Schweitzer Bell
Every year, the next generation of chess masters meet at the National Elementary Chess Championship. In the ensuing games, kids learn not only the elements of the game but speak of bravery, belief in oneself and the importance of opening moves. They may not always win, but in this short film, the magic of the game is seen through youthful eyes brimming with possibility.

* Stumped, dir. Cedar Wright, Taylor Keating
“I don’t want to be good for a girl, I don’t want to be good for just having one hand, I just want to be good, period.” That’s climber Maureen Beck. Born without her lower left arm, Beck scales overhanging boulders, takes whippers off of 5.12s and wins competitions. But she’s not here to be a role model, shrugging off the clichéd coverage of disabled athletes. “We don’t climb to be special, we don’t climb to win some silly awards. We climb because we love climbing just like everybody else.” Fueled by that love, Beck tackles an ambitious goal. What unfolds is a lesson in pure grit. N.B. Strong language is used in this film.

* La Langosta
Most people would consider sending a 70-foot waterfall pretty epic. Not Rafa Ortiz, who decides to ditch the kayak for a pool toy.

* A New View of the Moon, dir. Wylie Overstreet
Wylie Overstreet was hanging out in his L.A. apartment one night and, out of boredom, decided to take his high-powered telescope out to the street to peer at the moon. Pretty soon people began wandering up and asking him what he was up to. When he showed them, they nearly fell over in awe. A New View of the Moon is just the reminder we need to keep looking up. Because as Galileo said, back in 1610, “it’s a beautiful and wondrous sight to behold the body of the moon.”

Win a free ticket to the Twilight Drive-in by booking a night at our partner hotels, AC Marriott – Park City or Newpark Resort and Hotel, or dining Sunday-Thursday nights with one of our restaurant partners – Blind Dog, Hearth & Hill, Ghidotti’s, Versante, Fletcher’s or Cafe Terigo. Complete details and restrictions here. 

Park City Film is partnering with Utah Olympic Park and Dragonfli Media to present the Twilight Drive-In at the Utah Olympic Park, a drive-in movie series to bring the community together for fun, socially-distant evenings celebrating film. Join us for a fun night out watching films under the stars!

TICKETING NOTES:
– Tickets are priced per car per film.
– Cars will be assigned specific spots based on height at the entrance gate, with larger/taller cars in the back.
– All patrons must arrive in a vehicle – scooters and walk-ups will not be allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
– Please arrive at least 30min before the film starts to insure that we can load all the cars in before showtime.

FOOD/CONCESSION OPTIONS:
Fresh popcorn, candy and drinks will be available for purchase.

COVID-19 Requirements:
In order to insure the safety and well-being of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following rules must be followed. Non-compliance will result in immediate expulsion from the event without a refund.

Vehicles spots have been spaced to allow for social distancing between cars and groups. Attendees are requested to stay within their designated space. We require all people to wear a face mask if they choose to be out of their vehicles to visit the restroom or concessions. Please adhere to the rules we know: maintain a distance of 6 feet from others not in your immediate friend/family group, use a face mask in group settings and when you are visiting the concessions stand or restrooms, wash hands using soap and/or use hand sanitizer. Above all else, we ask that you use common sense and respect the well-being of those around you.

Dogs are not allowed at this event.

Please do not come if you are sick, or experiencing any COVID symptoms. We will ask individuals to leave if they are unable or unwilling to abide by the rules. Additional questions? Check out our Twilight Drive-in FAQ page.

The Utah Olympic Park lot will open 30min before the scheduled start time for the film.

**All ticket sales are final** Refunds will not be issued if the film screening is cancelled due to inclement weather or high winds.

ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 4:30PM, BUT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON SITE. THE BOX OFFICE AT UTAH OLYMPIC PARK WILL OPEN AT 6:30PM

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