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Outdoor adventure films are returning to Mancos this fall, for the third annual Mancos Valley River Film Festival.<\/p>\n
The two-day event is hosted by Mancos Valley Resources, with proceeds going toward MVR and the Mancos Conservation District, which will use the funds for a cleanup of the Mancos River and to build a science station at the Mancos Middle School.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe showcase both national and local films, and offer a mix of exciting, action-packed stories with conservation-focused films,\u201d said MVR board vice president Lizzy Scully in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m more excited about this year\u2019s roster than I\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festival will happen Sept. 27-28. Alpacka Raft, Four Corners Guides, and Osprey Packs are other sponsors.<\/p>\n
The event was started in 2017<\/a> as a fundraiser to support workers who lost their jobs after the Western Excelsior Corp. mill burned down. The first year highlighted short documentaries about pack rafting and other river sports, and then expanded last year to feature films about \u201cbikes and boats.\u201d<\/p>\n This year, the festival\u2019s main features will revolve around the water.<\/p>\n Friday night, the festival will take over the Mancos Brewing Co. The films showcased will include a short piece on the Mancos River, along with \u201cGlen Canyon Rediscovered\u201d and \u201cThe Important Places.\u201d The Glen Canyon film traces a sea kayaking journey to the Utah canyon, while \u201cThe Important Places\u201d focuses on a 28-day rafting trip through the Grand Canyon that the filmmaker took with his father.<\/p>\n The second night will see a change of venue, as the festival moves to the Mancos Opera House. The Mancos River film will be shown again, along with a short on author and activist Katie Lee and \u201cThe Weight of Water,\u201d a documentary detailing the voyage of Erik Weihenmayer, a blind man who solo kayaks through the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n A live auction will also happen on Saturday night. After the films, attendees are also invited to head over to Fenceline Cidery for live music until 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Scully said she hopes to continue the momentum from previous festivals, which drew about 500 people and raised just under $20,000.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a fantastic event this year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Tickets are $20 for both nights in advance, and are $15 per night at the door. The festival will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n For more information, visit the Mancos Valley River Film Festival website<\/a>.<\/p>\n