The European Outdoor Film Tour just came through Berlin and I was really excited about it until I saw the program. It's just a bunch of guys trying to prove their manliness by taming the ultimate beast: Mother Nature. That's not what the outdoors are about to me and leaves the most sour taste in my mouth. Where are the adventurers who seek to commune with nature, to better understand the world outside?
Note to EOFT programmers and outdoor documentarians: There are many, many people who enjoy the outdoors in non-destructive ways. Long-distance hikers like me embrace "Leave No Trace" principles that aim to protect the natural beauty of the wilderness. More important is the unofficial hiker motto "Hike Your Own Hike" (which I suppose I'm breaking now) that basically means everyone has the right to enjoy the journey in her own way. At any rate, I think someone who hikes six months across the U.S. is more of a bad-ass than a dude jumping off cliffs on a dirt bike for a few hours on a Sunday.
It's fine to show hot rods and daredevils try stupid stunts in the desert and call that "outdoor film." But it'd be nice if you'd capture a little more of the full spectrum of people who venture outdoors. And it'd be nice to see the real main character--nature--feature into your programming as well.
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