The 26th annual National Paddling Film Festival went off yet again in the hills of Kentucky this year on February 20th and 21st. Between runs on the Elkhorn River and bourbon tastings, paddlers sampled the years best in whitewater filmmaking and photography. Below are the winners and a link to the program that contains synopses for all of the films shown that weekend.
Amateur General – MUWC3: Team Go Medium, Heath Damron
Amateur Documentary – Exploring the Boat Midget Phenomenon, Thomas Gerencer
Accomplished General – The Endangered Creeks Expedition, Mikkel St. Jean-Duncan
Accomplished Documentary – Symbiosis, Carl Jacks
Professional General – Eastern Horizons, Bryan Smith
Professional Documentary – A River’s Last Breath, Epicocity Project
Professional Instructional – Steep Creek Skills, Whitewater Instruction
Paddlers’ Choice – MUWC3: Team Go Medium
