Schedule of Events
Friday, March 8th | MCA Denver holiday theater
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER SPOKEN PORTIONS OF THIS EVENT. ALL FILM PROGRAMMING OFFERS CLOSED-CAPTIONING IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY.
Still from the film “23.4 Degrees”
5:00 PM | Doors open
Doors for this event will open at 5:00 p.m. Please be prepared to provide the email registered for your ticket, as well as a photo ID for those 21+. We recommend coming early to meet our artists + sponsors, grab a drink, and get some sweet free swag! Swag items are generously provided by our sponsors and are first-come first-serve. Don’t miss this!
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Vendor + GET HAPPY hour
Grab a drink and some popcorn, then visit our artist + women-owned small business corner! There will be beverages for purchase provided by Fat Tire + Martha Stoumen, a few of your Mountain Hardwear athletes to meet, and so. Much. Swag. Don’t miss our Coalition Snow booth where Slu from Drawing From Nature will be facilitating a LIVE ART EXPERIENCE with one of their fabulous skis/boards we’ll be auctioning off this weekend! And be sure to stop by the Mountain Hardwear boot between 5:00 - 6:30 before the panel. MHW athletes Genevive Walker, Nikki Smith, Rachael Burks, Kyra Condie, and Shayna Unger will be there signing posters! Plan to arrive early for the goods - free swag is limited and first-come, first-serve!
6:00 - 6:15 PM | LAnd acknowledgment with Buffalo Barbie
No Man’s Land Film Festival acknowledges that its Flagship event takes place on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples. We would like to recognize that the MCA Denver’s Holiday Theater and the greater city of Denver reside within these traditional territories and ancestral homelands, as well as recognize the 48 contemporary Indigenous Tribes and Nations who have historically called Colorado home. In recognizing Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of the land, water, plants, and animals who called this place home, we are proud to invite Buffalo Barbie to the stage as we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and to all those who have stewarded the land and water for generations.
6:15 - 6:30 PM | Guest speaker Sonya Wilson
Films, festivals, and the media realm in general — who gets to participate? Join us as we invite Eddie Bauer ambassador, climber, and advocate Sonya Wilson to the stage to discuss film accessibility, the importance of equity and inclusion as we continue evolving in a digital world, and how we can all rise to meet the challenges that create barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | ATHLETE PANEL: breaking glass ceilings
Women have historically been excluded from the “Outdoors” narrative, but the dynamic world of adventure sports has come a long way in leveling the playing field with more women and gender-diverse athletes elevating themselves from supporting roles into leadership roles. These panelists are taking the industry by storm and will discuss what breaking the glass ceiling looks like, the importance of role models and mentorship, and forging inclusiveness in outdoor recreation and sport. Olympic climber + Mountain Hardwear athletes Kyra Condie and Shayna Unger are joined by Advocate for Native Youth + Stio Ambassador Geneva Mayall and women’s singlespeed record holder on the 2023 Tour Divide + Industry Nine athlete, Alexandera Houchin.
7:30 PM | Films
Program I begins at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 9th | MCA denver Holiday theater
“No Man’s Land is a drag”
A SATURDAY PASS GRANTS TICKETHOLDERS ACCESS TO ALL 3 AFTERNOON PANEL DISCUSSIONS. FOR THOSE WITHOUT A SATURDAY TICKET FOR FILMS + SHOW BUT WHO WISH TO SEE THE PANELS, WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US! THERE IS A SUGGESTED $10 DONATION AT THE DOOR.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER SPOKEN PORTIONS OF THIS EVENT. ALL FILM PROGRAMMING OFFERS CLOSED-CAPTIONING IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY.
Still from the film “Life of Pie”
1:00 PM | Doors open
Doors for our afternoon panel discussions will open at 1:00 p.m., with our first panel beginning at 1:30 p.m.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | women in FILM + PHOTOgraphy PANEL: a different lens
Our 2024 discussion poses questions about the changing landscape of gender and visual culture within filmmaking and photography as it explores the roles of women and genderqueer people as subjects, creators and consumers. Women, genderqueer and gender non-conforming people are still underrepresented behind the camera, but not for lack of interest, talent or skill. These leaders will share their journey in their industry and talk about how the courage to rise and make change has shaped their futures and careers. We’ll assess how far society has come, and how far it still must go so that women, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people worldwide have the same opportunities and recognition in this industry. We’re honored to invite North Face athlete and photographer Marie-Louise Lusamba Nkashama, Rab athlete and filmmaker Anna Hazlett, ad Director of “Coming Home” Katie Lozancich, and professional photographer Re Wikstrom to kick-start Saturday’s discussion.
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Indigenous women’s panel: CONNECTION WITH LAND AND WATER
Do you ever ask yourself about the land we recreate on? Spanning from hiking to climbing, mountain biking and snow sports – we acknowledge the huge impact this has on the land and Indigenous communities. With current landscapes changing so rapidly, we’re so honored to bring Native women to the stage to discuss their relationship with this sacred land, what gives them hope for the future of Indigenous representation, and how we can rally to create meaningful and impactful change moving forward in 2024. Taylor Bennett-Begaye, Geneva Mayall, and Lina Kruek will grace the stage for this important conversation.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Allies in Gender Equality panel: The Shape of Things
At No Man’s Land, we believe that every man, woman, and person (including those who exist on the spectrum of gender diversity) play a role in achieving gender equality and that there is always an opportunity to promote healthy conversations that “un-define” traditional masculinity. Despite being presented as a woman’s only issue, gender equality is attainable by inviting people of all gender identities to do this work. The only thing we have to lose in having these conversations is violence and discrimination against women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and everything to gain. We proudly invite advocates, athletes, and educators to discuss their experiences. This conversation will be led by our amazing ASL interpreter Elijah Ayers, Patagonia ambassador Miguel Casar, and Arc'teryx athlete Xavier Bravo.
5:00 PM | Doors re-open
Doors for this event will open at 5:00 p.m. Please be prepared to provide the email registered for your ticket, as well as a photo ID for those 21+. We recommend coming early to meet our artists + sponsors, grab a drink, and get some sweet free swag! Swag items are generously provided by our sponsors and are first-come first-serve. Don’t miss out!
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Vendor + GET HAPPY hour
Grab a drink and some popcorn, then visit our artist + women-owned small business corner! There will be beverages for purchase provided by Fat Tire + Martha Stoumen, a few of your Mountain Hardwear athletes to meet, and so. Much. Swag. And be sure to stop by the Mountain Hardwear boot between 5:00 - 6:30 before the panel. MHW athletes Genevive Walker, Nikki Smith, Rachael Burks, Kyra Condie, and Shayna Unger will be there signing posters! Plan to arrive early for the goods - free swag is limited and first-come, first-serve!
6:00 - 6:15 PM | LAnd acknowledgment with Buffalo Barbie
No Man’s Land Film Festival acknowledges that its Flagship event takes place on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples. We would like to recognize that the MCA Denver’s Holiday Theater and the greater city of Denver reside within these traditional territories and ancestral homelands, as well as recognize the 48 contemporary Indigenous Tribes and Nations who have historically called Colorado home. In recognizing Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of the land, water, plants, and animals who called this place home, we are proud to invite Buffalo Barbie to the stage as we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and to all those who have stewarded the land and water for generations.
6:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Guest speaker Sonya Wilson
Films, festivals, and the media realm in general — who gets to participate? Join us as we invite Eddie Bauer ambassador, climber and advocate Sonya Wilson to the stage to discuss film accessibility, the importance of equity and inclusion as we continue evolving in a digital world, and how we can all rise to meet the challenges that create barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | No man’s land is a drag
This year, we acknowledge that states in the U.S. have advanced a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ+ rights, especially transgender youth. Dozens of anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten to prevent people from receiving life-saving healthcare, are discriminatory and seek to erase the community. Drag performance is an art form dating back centuries and is a vital part of LGBTQ+ culture and history. Emceed by the effervescent Camila Spanic, and performed by Buffalo Barbie, Sissy Lou Lou, and hailing from NYC, Vicky Deville, we proudly present “No Man’s Land is a Drag”.
7:30 PM | films
Program II begins at 7:30 p.m.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Friday + Saturday, March 8th + 9th | the holiday theater
We’re car-flipping excited to bring our 9th Annual Flagship Festival to the MCA Denver Holiday Theater for a consecutive year! Please visit our Festival FAQ for information about accessibility at the Holiday or contact programs@mcadenver.org with additional questions.
Still from the film “All Bodies on Bikes”