5 In-Person Film Festival Stops & 1
Virtual Event from October
7-29
Professional Snowboarder & POW
Founder Jeremy Jones, Professional
Skier Amie Engerbretson, and Local Athlete, Creative & Science
Alliance Members Join POW For Films, Panels, Prizes &
More
BOULDER,
Colo., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Protect Our Winters (POW) announced an expanded Stoke Fest
Film Tour, with six fall stops across Colorado, Montana, and Nevada plus a virtual event open to all. As
part of POW's Stoke The Vote campaign, it will bring its
world-class content created through the Grant program on tour to
public venues and college locations. POW Founder and Professional
Snowboarder Jeremy Jones and Professional Skier and POW Alliance
Athlete Amie Engerbretson will be at all tour stops, in addition to
special local Alliance Creatives, Scientists, and Athletes. Tickets
for all locations are available here.
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"At POW, we're all about rallying the outdoor community to make
a real impact on climate, and storytelling is one of our key tools
to make that happen. We're dedicated to sharing powerful stories of
climate action that inspire the Outdoor State to take meaningful
steps for their country and communities, both now and in the
future," says Donny O'Neill, POW
Content Director. "This commitment shines through in the
exceptional films we're bringing to this year's Stoke Fest tour,
and it's echoed by our Alliance members who are passionate about
sharing these narratives with our audience and beyond. This isn't
just a film tour; it's a reflection of the climate movement in
action."
POW invites the Outdoor State to come together for films, panel
discussions, and a chance to win prizes from POW brand partners.
With tour dates less than four weeks before the most critical
election of our lifetime, Stoke Fest is more than a celebration -
it's a call to action to Show Up, Speak Out, and
Vote.
Stoke Fest Film Festival Tour Spots Include:
- October 7, Bozeman, MT at The ELM Theatre
- October 8, Missoula, MT at The Wilma Theatre
- October 10, Glenwood Springs, CO at Colorado Mountain College
- October 11, Durango, CO at Fort Lewis
College
- October 15, Reno, NV at University of
Nevada
- October 29, Virtual Stoke Fest +
Election Phone Banking Event
POW will screen a range of new films being released in the
coming weeks, in addition to The Hypocrite, Amie Engerbretson's documentary film that
addresses imperfect climate advocacy. Amie explores her own
perceived hypocrisy, and throughout the film, dissects her inner
battles with advocating for the climate while pursuing travel that
leads to a potentially significant carbon footprint. Along the way,
she connects with fellow athletes to discuss a shared passion for
the outdoors and the climate conversation.
Each location will feature unique programs showcasing national
and regional film projects and panels with the POW Alliance to
create community conversation. In addition, at select Stoke Fest
tour stops, POW will feature photo exhibits from Creative Alliance
members Ming Poon and Brennan Lagasse as well as Sofia Jaramillo, including:
- "Education Unbound"- Ming and Brennan showcase their recent
trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to spread the
community's stories far and wide and inspire the masses to take
action and permanently protect the Arctic Refuge.
- "A New Winter" - Sofia highlights the historical evolution and
commercialization of skiing, which has largely excluded BIPOC
communities, and reimagines historic ski images with BIPOC models
to challenge these racist origins and inspire a more inclusive
future in winter sports and outdoor recreation.
Don't live in one of the locations where POW is hosting an
in-person Stoke Fest? On October 29,
just one week before the election, enjoy POW's FREE Virtual Stoke
Fest from the comfort of your home with Jeremy Jones and other Alliance members. POW
will screen Jones' latest film project, among other short films,
host a panel discussion, and end the evening with phone banking to
rally the Outdoor State to the polls! RSVP for the Virtual Stoke
Fest here.
About Protect Our Winters (POW):
Protect Our Winters
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people
protect the places and experiences they love from climate change.
Founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, POW is a
community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders
advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and
for future generations. For more information,
visit www.protectourwinters.org.
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