Sudbury Indie Cinema, along with Laurentian’s Outdoor Adventure Leadership Programme, are delighted to announce the 6th edition of Eastern Canada’s largest celebration of Outdoor and Adventure films. SOAR Film Festival returns Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22, at our venue in Uptown Sudbury.
This annual celebration of outdoor wilderness adventure film is possible thanks to the ongoing and committed support of Northern Ontario wilderness-lovers, adventure filmmakers from around the world, patrons, generous sponsors and government partners.
Each Year we bring Northeastern Ontario the best and latest in adventure film and wilderness travel. Come see award-winners from top festivals to hidden gems enjoying their world premieres in Northern Ontario. SOAR the place for Northern Ontarians to gather, share in a love of the outdoors and nature, and be inspired.
Your next adventure starts here.
Radisson Sudbury, Clarion Sudbury and Travelway Inn Sudbury are proud partners of SOAR 2026!!
by Bill Mason
1984 | Canada | Canoe & Art | 87 min.
To mark the 40th anniversary of its theatrical release, Bill Mason’s beloved Canadian classic returns in a stunning new 4K restoration. Following the documentary filmmaker, artist and naturalist on a canoe journey from Lake Superior through the rivers of the Canadian Shield, Waterwalker unfolds as an ode to creativity and our relationship with the natural world, accompanied by an unforgettable original score by Bruce Cockburn and Hugh Marsh.
by Mila Aung-Thwin
2026 | Canada | Running | 98 min.
Driven by a violent past and hardened by years of crime and incarceration, Romanian ultramarathoner Tibi Useriu battles endless terrain and his own demons in search of a better life for his family, his country, and himself.
by James Dawson
2026 | UK | Nature Conservation | 88 min.
| On a country road in Devon, intensive dairy farmer Derek Banbury is horrified at the “devastation” of his neighbour’s once productive farm. Dubbed a “maverick rewilder” by the media, Derek Gow is an unrepentant ex-sheep farmer hellbent on turning his land into an oasis for nature. Shot over three years the film charts the two Derek’s turbulent relationship, as tempers fray, wild animals run amok, and the land is radically transformed. Made by award-winning director James Dawson, it’s a film about land use and farming told by farmers. Blunt, funny and heartwarming in equal measure. |
by Tom Sewell
2026 | USA | Climbing | 104 min.
This documentary tells the extraordinary story of TOM FROST — the visionary who redefined climbing style, the engineer who helped revolutionize climbing equipment, the photographer who’s lens documented the Golden Age of Climbing on Yosemite’s big walls and the conservationist who lead an international effort to save historic Camp 4 — a true inspiration who’s legacy lives on in today’s climbing world. Tom Frost’s story is told by the people who knew him best, the world-class climbers and businessmen, who’s lives and destinies he significantly influenced: Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Liz Robbins, Doug Robinson, Kevin Jorgeson, Conrad Anker, Lynn Hill, Kate Rutherford, Peter Croft, Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, and many more.
Festival screenings will be hosted at Sudbury Indie Cinema, 162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury. Free parking.
Tuesday, April 21
Unfortunately, our run of MILE END KICKS has been postponed to open Thursday, April 30 at 4:15 PM. Other April screenings have been replaced, including:
Thank you for your understanding!!
