Category Archives: Books & Films

Two Book Recommendations

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Krist

I’ve read and can recommend two recently published non-fiction books. As a child growing up in the Cleveland, Ohio area, a favorite expedition was with my Dad and Uncle Frank to Lake Erie’s waterfront.  We’d fish for whatever might be … Continue reading →

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Mini-Review: Banff Mountain Film Festival 2016 World Tour

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Krist

While in San Francisco last week I attended the second evening’s program of the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s World Tour.  The tour features a diverse selection of 18 films screened at the November, 2016, festival in Banff. San Francisco’s interest in … Continue reading →

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Selections from San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #13

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Krist

Earlier this month I attended the 13th annual San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival.  I’ve been to almost every program of every festival and am pleased to say the festival production and this year’s overall film quality were the best yet.  It … Continue reading →

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MountainFilm in Mill Valley – 2015 shorts, part 2

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Krist

This is Part 2 of a recap of the shorts shown at MountainFilm in Mill Valley in mid September.   Shorts varied in length from under 2 minutes to 29 minutes and featured people and their endeavors on mountains, in … Continue reading →

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MountainFilm in Mill Valley – 2015 shorts, part 1

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Krist

Each MountainFilm in Mill Valley program had a feature film along with at least two short films; over the 9 film programs, more than 30 shorts were shown.  Shorts varied in length from under 2 minutes to 29 minutes and featured … Continue reading →

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MountainFilm in Mill Valley – 5 Feature Film Microreviews

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Krist

Last weekend Mill Valley, CA’s wonderful Throckmorton Theatre joint ventured with Telluride’s excellent MountainFilm festival to screen 9 programs of stimulating outdoors films.  This was the 4th annual “MountainFilm in Mill Valley” and the most successful to date, with most programs sold … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Green Film Festival #5 – this week!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Krist

With Opening Night just two days away on May 28th and then continuing through June 3rd, the 5th annual San Francisco Green Film Festival promises to be the best and best attended in its short history.  And, as its attractive, informative, and … Continue reading →

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Selections from San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #12

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Krist

In an earlier post I offered my impressions on the 12th annual San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival, which took place last month. The 12th festival, like those before it, screened over 40 films, each with a direct connection to the … Continue reading →

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Impressions – San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #12

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Krist

The 12th annual San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival wrapped up earlier this week.  Beginning last Friday, I attended all eleven films screenings and, as has been my goal in previous festivals, saw every film. Below are my impressions on various elements … Continue reading →

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Mountainfilm in Mill Valley

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Krist

Mountainfilm is an annual international film festival that focuses on adventure, culture and the environment.  It has taken place annually since 1979 over Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. In addition to screening films (mostly non-fiction), the festival offers a … Continue reading →

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