17 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER, 2025
We are kicking off the 2025 Cape Town Adventure Film Festival in style with our spectacular opening night event at Ster-Kinekor at the V&A Waterfront.
Join us for the official Festival opening address and then grab your popcorn and settle in for a collection of films that capture the essence of adventure in all forms.
This showcase will set the tone for the next 15 unforgettable nights of storytelling, featuring both local South African talent and internationally acclaimed adventure films. Come ready to be inspired, connect with fellow adventure enthusiasts, and witness the magic that happens when great stories meet passionate audiences.
Can’t make this one? Mixed Night 1 film program will be repeated on Thursday the 30th October at Orms CTSP.
FILM LINEUP
- Trango - Watch the Trailer - [45 min]
- Wild Sea - [15min]
- Finding Latitude - [14min]
- Project in Treeging - [5min]
- Crabtree Jamboree - [4min]
- Ode to Desolation - [3min]
- Antarctica | The Sound of Silence - [3min]
- EXPEDITION STORIES - Matt Botha - Ocean Mavericks
SCREENING SCHEDULE
18:30 onwards - Opening Night Drinks at Thule Store V&A Waterfront
Directions: from Ster-Kinekor, walk out past the amphitheater and into the Union Castle Arcade, at the end on the right. Join us for a complimentary Jack Black or glass of champagne, and mingle before the screening. 10% discount off everything in store on the night. Scan your Quicket Ticket to get your opening night Film Pass.
19:45 - Walk across to Ster-Kinekor with Film Pass.
20:00 - Final call to take seats at Cinema 12
20:10 - Screening starts
22:20 - Screening ends
Join us at ORMS CTSP as we celebrate the vertical world like never before at Climb Night, presented by Patagonia.
From towering cliff faces to intimate boulder problems, this evening showcases films that capture both the technical mastery and emotional journey of climbing in all its forms.
With the headline feature ‘The Future of Climbing’ covering all of the relevant aspects affecting the sport now and into the future, this is one not to be missed by the hardcore Climbing community and enthusiasts alike.
FILM LINEUP
- The Future of Climbing - Watch the Trailer - [52min]
- Addicted to Fear - [25min]
- Ian - [8min]
- Wind, Ice & Dragons - [7min]
- The Dragon’s Tale Via Ferrata - [5min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
Patagonia Repair Station - come early and bring gear of any brand to be patched and repaired for free on the night.
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes and so should our adventure films.
Our Mixed Nights celebrate the breadth of the adventure genre, with stories from different disciplines, landscapes, and human experiences united by the common thread of pushing on despite the uncertainty.
From heart-pounding action to intimate personal journeys, Mixed Night 3 offers something for every adventure enthusiast. Come ready to be surprised, moved, and reminded that adventure isn't defined by a single pursuit, but by the courage to step into the unknown.
This night doesn’t suit you? The Mixed Night 3 film program will be repeated on Saturday 1st November at our big closing night screening.
FILM LINEUP
- Papsura: Peak of Evil - Watch the Trailer - [36min]
- Alone Across Gala - Watch the Trailer - [22min]
- Roots Above - [17min]
- INSIGHT SESSIONS - Charl Neethling - Brand Storytelling
- Track Your Life - [10min]
- That Inexplicable Feeling - [4min]
- The Silent Embrace - [9min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Join us for Run Night, where we celebrate the purest form of human movement and the stories that unfold one step at a time.
We will have a selection of short films before we get into out feature for the evening - Run Again - a film by Alexi Berg.
Dave Pen is the singer of Archive, an English rock band that has been selling out Europe's biggest venues for 30 years. But this father from Southampton is condemned to silence. With covid, Archive hasn’t played live in 4 years. Dave, 45, is looking for a new lease of life. He signs up for England’s toughest event. The Spine Race and its 268 miles in winter. The race of a lifetime and a multi-faceted quest that, in the end, may never end.
FILM LINEUP
- Run Again - Watch the Trailer - [66min]
- Simon Stofberg | Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things - [13min]
- Running for Cheetah - [11min]
- INSIGHT SESSION | Kane Reilly - Running films, brands, 2026 World Trail Champs
Final films to be announced soon!
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Announcing the Cape Town Adventure Film Festival headline event at the Ster-Kinekor V&A Waterfront.
Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t just proving she is the best ‘Girl Climber’ - she’s proving she is one of the best. Period.
FILM LINEUP
- Girl Climber - Watch the Trailer - IMDB - [83 min]
- EXPEDITION STORIES | Remy Kloos - 7 Summits
SCREENING SCHEDULE
18:30 onwards - Scan your Quicket Ticket to get your Film Pass at The North Face Store - V&A Waterfront. 10% discount off everything in store on the night.
19:00 onwards - Show your Film Pass for access to the VIP area in the Ster-Kinekor foyer for a complimentary Jack Black beer before the screening.
20:00 - Final call to take seats at Cinema 12
20:10 - Screening starts
22:20 - Screening ends
Dive into the rhythm of the ocean at Surf Night, where we celebrate the timeless dance between surfer and sea that has captivated adventurers for generations.
From glassy dawn sessions to storm-chased swells around the globe, tonight's films capture the soul of surfing - the patience, the passion, and the pure stoke that comes from reading nature's most powerful force.
These stories will transport you to lineups around the world and remind you why the ocean calls to something primal within us all. Join us as we celebrate both the art of surfing and the culture that surrounds this beautiful obsession.
FILM LINEUP
- Where We Thrive - The Deep South - [32min]
- To Be Frank - [12min]
- Instrument - [10min]
- Searching For The Blue Moon - [6min]
- Infinite Difference 02 // Victor Bernardo - [12 min]
More film to be announced soon!
SCREENING SCHEDULE
JACK BLACK’S BREWING COMPANY TAPROOM - 10 Brigid Rd, Diep River, Cape Town
17:30 - Doors Open
Free Lager , CPA , Cherry or Lager Lite to the first 100 through the door. An variety of delicious Jack Black Burger and chips on sale
19:00 - Screening starts
21:00 - Screening ends
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never saw coming. Mixed Night 2 brings together an eclectic collection of films that defy easy categorization, each one offering a unique window into the human spirit of exploration and discovery.
Join us at The Labia Theatre for an evening where variety is the spice of life, and every film promises to take you somewhere unexpected while celebrating the universal language of adventure that connects us all.
Keen on Mixed Night 2 but can’t make this date, the film program will be repeated at the Labia on Tuesday 28th October.
FILM LINEUP
- Fire Pilots - Watch the Trailer - [27min]
- INSIGHT SESSION - Rick Wall, Rob McCulloch & Mike Bothma - Fire Pilots
- Woods n Peaks - [27min]
- One Step Ahead - [13min]
- Raging to Nature - [8min]
- 5 to 9 - [4min]
- Look Up - [7min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
THE LABIA THEATRE - 68 Orange St, Gardens
18:30 - Ticket Registrations
20:15 - Final call to take your seats
20:30 - Screening starts
22:30 - Screening ends
Join us at Jack Black's Taproom for some world class Saturday night entertainment and vibes.
Some mates, quality beers and chow and a full throttle adventure film! What could be better!
Winner of a 2025 Emmy® Award, this generational freeride mountain bike film from Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female freeride mountain bikers across forests, deserts, cities and high-alpine peaks, as they attempt to define the frontiers of their sport.
FILM LINEUP
- Anytime - Watch the trailer - [66min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
JACK BLACK’S BREWING COMPANY TAPROOM - 10 Brigid Rd, Diep River, Cape Town
17:30 - Doors Open. Free Lager, CPA, Cherry or Lager Lite to the first 100 ticket holders through the door. An variety of delicious Jack Black Burger and chips combos will be on sale.
19:00 - Screening starts
21:00 - Screening ends
The Labia Theatre is the perfect venue for this exquisite documentary film - WOMEN AND THE WIND
Three young women, Lærke, Kiana and Alizé set out on a voyage following plastic across the North Atlantic ocean on Mara Noka, a 50-year-old wooden catamaran.
Along the way, their journey ignites the flames of curiosity and deepens their understanding of the synergy between nature and humanity.
This feature-length documentary is a masterclass in immersive storytelling. You won't just watch their story unfold, you'll feel the salt spray on your face, the deck rolling beneath your feet, and the wind filling the
sails as you are transported into their world of endless horizons and beautiful discovery.
FILM LINEUP
- Women and the Wind - Watch the trailer - www.womenandthewind.com - [95min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
THE LABIA THEATRE - 68 Orange St, Gardens
16:30 - Ticket Registrations
17:45 - Final call to take your seats
18:00 - Screening starts
20:00 - Screening ends
Our planet's wild spaces and the creatures that inhabit them face unprecedented challenges, but tonight we celebrate the heroes who refuse to stand by and watch.
Conservation Night showcases powerful films that highlight both the urgent environmental crises of our time and the passionate individuals working tirelessly to protect what remains.
From anti-poaching efforts in Africa to marine conservation projects along our coasts, these stories reveal the intersection between adventure and activism, showing how those who love the outdoors are often its fiercest protectors.
Join us at ORMS CTSP for an evening that will inspire you to see conservation not as a distant cause, but as an adventure that requires courage, dedication, and the belief that one person can make a difference.
FILM LINEUP
- Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation - [28min]
- INSIGHT SESSION - Arthur Neumeier, Patricia Simon & Tim Weyer - Eyeforce
- Exploring Forgotten Landscapes - [18min]
- Wild Bike - [10min]
- INSIGHT SESSION - Devlin Fogg - Wild Bike
- The Land Remembers - [9min]
- Regenerating the Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi - [8min]
- The Plant Shepherd - [6min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never saw coming. Mixed Night 2 brings together an eclectic collection of films that defy easy categorization, each one offering a unique window into the human spirit of exploration and discovery.
Join us at The Labia Theatre for the second screening of Mixed Night 2, an evening where variety is the spice of life, and every film promises to take you somewhere unexpected while celebrating the universal language of adventure that connects us all.
FILM LINEUP
- Fire Pilots - Watch the Trailer - [27min]
- INSIGHT SESSION - Garrreth Bird and Nic ‘Moose’ Goode - Woods n Peaks
- Woods n Peaks - [27min]
- One Step Ahead - [13min]
- Raging to Nature - [8min]
- 5 to 9 - [4min]
- Look Up - [7min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
THE LABIA THEATRE - 68 Orange St, Gardens
18:30 - Ticket Registrations
20:15 - Final call to take your seats
20:30 - Screening starts
22:30 - Screening ends
Strap in for Bike Night presented by First Ascent, where we celebrate the incredible diversity of two-wheeled adventures that define cycling culture around the world. From epic bikepacking journeys to finding connection and community through riding, tonight's films showcase the endless ways that cyclists push boundaries and explore new terrain.
Join us at ORMS CTSP for an evening that honours the bike as the perfect adventure vehicle, simple, capable and able to take you anywhere your adventurous legs are determined to go.
FILM LINEUP
- King of Chaos | The Story of Justinas Leveika - Watch the Trailer - [35min]
- North Shore Betty - Watch the Trailer - [13min]
- I'm Here Now - [4min]
- Tensions Rising - [3min]
- Trailblazing: The Matt Hadley Story - Watch the Trailer - [27 min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Missed our spectacular opening night? Mixed Night 1 is your second chance to experience the magic that kicked off this year's festival.
This carefully curated collection brings together some of the standout films from our opening showcase, giving you the opportunity to catch up on the stories that have everyone talking.
Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes, and tonight's diverse lineup proves exactly that, featuring tales from different disciplines and landscapes united by the courage to push on despite uncertainty.
FILM LINEUP
- Trango - Watch the Trailer - [45 min]
- Wild Sea - [15min]
- Finding Latitude - [14min]
- Project in Treeging - [5min]
- Crabtree Jamboree - [4min]
- Ode to Desolation - [3min]
- Antarctica | The Sound of Silence - [3min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
Celebrate the fierce, fearless, and phenomenal women who are redefining what's possible in the adventure world at Women's Night.
This evening showcases stories of female athletes, explorers, and adventurers who are breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes, and inspiring the next generation to chase their dreams without limits.
From solo expeditions to team adventures, these films highlight the unique perspectives, challenges, and victories that women bring to every corner of the adventure landscape.
Join us at ORMS CTSP for an empowering night that proves adventure has no gender, only heart, determination, and the courage to go beyond what others think is possible.
FILM LINEUP
- INSIGHT SESSION - Filipa Domingues - Equilibrio
- La Rubia - Watch the Trailer - [30min]
- About Damn Time: The Dory Women of Grand Canyon - Watch the Trailer - [26min]
- Equilibrio | The SOMA Surf Story - Watch the Trailer - [21min]
- Her Khaltsha - [8min]
- EXPEDITION STORIES - Feral Girl Summer Bikepacking Adventure
SCREENING SCHEDULE
ORMS CAPE TOWN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 56 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town
17:45 - Doors open
18:50 - Take your seats
19:00 - Screening starts
21:30 - Screening ends
As we bring the curtain down on another incredible Cape Town Adventure Film Festival, Mixed Night 3 serves as the perfect finale to our 15-night journey of discovery and inspiration.
This closing celebration brings together a final collection of diverse adventure stories that capture the full spectrum of what we've experienced together over the past two weeks.
From the adrenaline-fueled to the deeply contemplative, tonight's films represent the very best of what adventure cinema can offer, reminding us why we gather year after year to share these stories.
Join us back where it all began at Ster-Kinekor at the V&A Waterfront for a closing night that honours the adventures we've witnessed, the community we've built, and the inspiration we'll carry forward into our own next chapters. This one is not to be missed!
FILM LINEUP
- Papsura: Peak of Evil - Watch the Trailer - [36min]
- Alone Across Gala - Watch the Trailer - [22min]
- Roots Above - [17min]
- Track Your Life - [10min]
- That Inexplicable Feeling - [4min]
- The Silent Embrace - [9min]
SCREENING SCHEDULE
18:30 onwards - Closing Night Drinks at Thule Store V&A Waterfront
Directions: from Ster-Kinekor, walk out past the amphitheater and into the Union Castle Arcade, at the end on the right. Join us for a complimentary Jack Black or glass of champagne, and mingle before the screening. 10% discount off everything in store on the night. Scan your Quicket Ticket to get your opening night Film Pass.
19:45 - Walk across to Ster-Kinekor with Film Pass.
20:00 - Final call to take seats at Cinema 12
20:10 - Screening starts
22:20 - Screening ends
The Cape Town Adventure Film Festival aspires to connect passionate adventurers, creative filmmakers, discerning audiences, and forward-thinking brands through the transformative power of storytelling.
Through this shared passion for adventure and stewardship, CTAFF strives to be a force for good that actions positive change in both our communities and the natural world we cherish. Come and join the ride!
