Join us as we continue the 11th Season of the Overland Expo Film Festival at Overland Expo PNW in Redmond, Oregon, June 27-29. The film festival, which takes place on Friday, June 27, brings a curated selection of films documenting vehicle-based travel adventures both near and far to the Oasis Bar and Food Court. Be ready to be inspired by exceptional storytelling and truly impressive cinematography.
FILM FEST: FRIDAY, JUNE 27th at 7:00 PM
FILM: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
“The land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for, because it is the only thing that lasts…” – Margaret Mitchell
The United States has roughly 250 million acres of public land, lands that were meant to be held in a trust for all Americans. However, today the fight to keep those lands open to explorers, adventurers, and outdoor enthusiasts is at a greater risk than ever before. This short documentary seeks to demonstrate the beauty of Oregon’s backcountry wild west and promote the importance of responsible recreation to protect the adventure for generations to come.
Film Makers Bio
Grace Schuessler is a worldwide motorcycle nomad turned Emmy Award winning videographer with an intrinsic love of public lands, stewardship, and conservation. She is a diligent advocate in the fight to keep public lands open and accessible, as well as protecting and conserving Mother Nature. Schuessler is also a published author and documentary filmmaker, with a decorated history of global travel and five continents of riding on two wheels. When not on the laptop or working in the field, she is out adventuring with her four dogs and husband in Oregon.
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FEATURE FILM: Latitude 70
Latitude 70 is a documentary that takes us on the fascinating journey of the couple Roy and Michelle, who traveled the world for over three years and four months, traveling 141 thousand kilometers in a total of 51 countries. In this, which was the couple’s second trip around the world by car, the main objective was to reach, by driving, three Latitudes 70°N – one in Alaska, one in Norway, and one in Siberia. In their constant search for great challenges, the couple faces remote regions that few dare to visit, arriving where, literally, the roads end.
The film draws parallels to the three attempts on Latitude 70, involving the viewer in a story of perseverance, ranging from encounters with bears in Alaska to the monotony of good roads in breathtaking landscapes in Norway. Siberia’s Latitude 70, the most challenging of the three, is a stunning portrait of extremes: as there are no roads that reach this far north, the only way to reach their goal is to drive over frozen rivers. Determined, they face the Siberian winter in the coldest inhabited location in the world. Roy and Michelle endure extreme conditions, with temperatures reaching –55⁰ C, forcing them to ensure their survival and keep the car running for 40 consecutive days.
The documentary allows us to closely follow their struggles, achievements, and moments of connection with the people they meet along the way. Latitude 70 is a moving and inspiring story of courage, determination, and passion for exploration. The film takes us beyond known limits and shows us how, to achieve a simple ideal, we subject ourselves to experiences and learning never before imagined.
Get ready to embark on this journey of challenges and discoveries, which will awaken in you the desire to go in search of your own Latitude 70.
Film Maker Bios: Michelle Francine Weiss and Roy Rudnick
Roy Rudnick is a businessman; Michelle Francine Weiss is an architect. At a certain moment in their lives, when work inside four walls no longer provided them so much satisfaction, they took courage and dropped out of normal life. They decided to search in the world for their true passions and left for their first round-the-world expedition by truck (2007-2009). Contaminated with a real sense of freedom, they rapidly hit the road again in the second round-the-world expedition named “World by Land—70º Latitude”, which objective was to reach by car three points on the globe above the 70th north parallel (2014-2017).
The wealth of information provided by the more then six years away from home led them to the decision to share their experiences in the most diverse ways. And so, they became photographers, writers, speakers and directors—disseminating the cultural diversity of our planet.
Join Us at Overland Expo PNW
The Overland Expo Film Festival is included in your ticket to Overland Expo PNW, June 27-29, at Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon.
