ShAFF: Run Films 12A

A session dedicated to the best new running films from around the world.

1. The Great Norse Run 30 minutes

   A group of runners with very different backgrounds find common ground in the desert of Iceland, on a 10 day journey through the centre of the country.

2. King Of The Fells 16 minutes

   On June 8th, 1971, sheep farmer Joss Naylor and rally driver Frank Davies arrived in Fort William to take on the iconic Three Peaks. Starting and ending at sea level, challengers must scale the highest peaks in England, Scotland, and Wales, in the fastest time possible, including driving time. The running route spans 23 miles with a combined ascent of 3,064 meters (10,052ft), while the additional 462 miles will be covered in Frank's rally-prepped Ford Capri. Frank is convinced Joss can complete the course in under 12 hours. A time, that if achieved, will probably never be beaten…

3. Into the (Un)known 42 minutes

   The film about Kilian Jornet’s latest adventure Sometimes testing limits requires you to look at a familiar place in a new way. When Kilian Jornet returned to the Pyrenees where he’d spent time with his family as a child, he knew he wanted to challenge himself in a way that was as aesthetic as it was a physical and mental challenge. With the assistance of local hut keepers, friends, and a rough GPX track to follow, Kilian traversed the range, linking all of the major 3000m peaks in just 8 days. Along the way he noticed evidence of glacial retreat, experienced the blurring of days and nights, and rediscovered the mountains of his motherland. Into the (Un)known is a journey through Kilian’s mind as he takes on the hardest challenge of his career.