Anchor Point Film Tour
About the Tour
The Anchor Point Tour is a celebration of the fearless spirit and artistry of highlining documentaries. Our festival is dedicated to sharing all stories—big or small—that showcase the passion, creativity, and boundary-pushing endeavors of athletes within our community. Through this event we want to uplift all parts of our community and use a portion off the revenue to provide gear to underrepresented communities
Our Story: Inspiration and Founding
Our journey began with a simple yet powerful idea: to create a platform for highline athletes whose stories have long gone unnoticed. Inspired by the need for representation in a sport that demands both daring and dedication, we launched the first edition of the festival to give these incredible storytellers a voice. It was our mission to not only highlight the beautiful spectrum of athletic achievement but also to ensure that every film reflects the heart and soul of the community.
2025 Film Selection
The program features five films in total: Each film comes from a different country and highlights a unique aspect of the sport. Local filmmaker Justin Wagers’ film Foundations will be featured. Additionally, 2024 Slackline Award of the Year winner Marcial Sommer returns with his latest film, Smell of Clouds. None of the films shown on the tour have been publicly screened before.
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Film Tour Locations + Event Details
Info For Filmmakers - Submissions Closed!
Submit Here before Nov 28, 2025!
To qualify for the film festival, ensure your film:
Has not been publicly released before
Is ~5 minutes or longer
Is about slackline based sports
Films are selected based on: film quality, storyline, impact, originality/authenticity
If your film is selected (Notified by Dec 12), we will ask for a film poster, trailer, and content to promote the film on social media.
Any film that has been selected will be awarded a Community Highline Laurel. At the premier of the film tour, the audience will determine winners of film awards and you could be a winner of cash prizes, gear, and more!
Boulder, Colorado
January 16th, 2026
Hosted at the Gordon Gamm Theater at The Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Los Angeles, California
January 24, 2026
6pm films start
Hosted at the Astro Gong Yoga Studio
145 N La Brea Ave LA 90036
Canon City, Colorado
July 3rd, 2026
5:45 PM Doors, 6PM Film
Hosted At the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park Plaza Theater
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 26th, 2026
6:30PM Doors, 7PM Film
21+ Event. Hosted at the Breweries Cinema Pub
Doors will open one hour before the film tour begins, allowing attendees time to meet sponsors, athletes, and filmmakers. The evening will start with opening remarks, followed by the first block of three films. After this initial film block, a filmmaker from one of the featured films will be interviewed live on stage. Then during intermission guests have time to freshen up, grab a snack, and have film posters signed. The second half of the evening will open with an introduction from the MC before the final two films are screened. The night will conclude with a raffle and closing remarks.
The total film runtime is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes, excluding the 30-minute intermission. This year’s tour focuses on large-scale projects, athlete spotlights, and adventurous missions from around the world.
The event will take place at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado. Seating is general admission. Parking is available in the Dairy Arts Center parking lot, as well as nearby street parking.
Tickets are available as general admission and student tickets, which can be purchased on the Dairy Art Center Website. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Refunds and ticket transfers must be handled directly through the Dairy Arts Center.
Concessions will be available through the Dairy Arts Center, though alcohol is not served. Both the pre-show period and intermission are designed as social blocks, encouraging guests to engage with one another and discuss the films and meet the community. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet athletes and filmmakers throughout the evening, and the event will include a raffle. All films featured in the tour are independently produced, and attending directly supports independent filmmakers and athlete-driven storytelling.
This event is appropriate for all ages, and families are encouraged to attend. Seating is not assigned, tickets may be purchased at the door, and late arrivals will be seated at the earliest break between films. Filming and photography are allowed when films from the Anchor Point Film Tour are not actively screening. Buy your tickets now to secure your seat!
Schedule:
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Opening remarks 6:30 PM
First film block 6:45 PM
Filmmaker Interview 8:00 PM
Intermission 8:15 PM
Second film block 8:45 PM
Raffle 10:00 PM
Closing remarks 10:15 PM.
Online Film Premier
January 16th, 2026
With the purchase of a virtual film tour ticket, you will be emailed a link to view the film tour online. The link will only be active for the 24 hours after the film tour starts to synchronize the world-wide experience of watching these films for the first time. This option is a new availability with the 2025 year to encourage participation beyond the 4 physical tour locations.
Our showing at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park Plaza Theater will be run in conjunction with the 4th of July highline performance. Admission to the Film Tour showing will be included in the purchase of a day pass from the Royal Gorge. These can be bought online or in-person the day of the event.
The Los Angeles showing of the Anchor Point Tour will be a smaller, more intimate venue experience focused on watching and experiencing the films together. This event will run in conjunction with a slackline jam taking place the same weekend, creating a relaxed, community-centered atmosphere. The program in Los Angeles is designed to emphasize the shared film experience, with a streamlined format and a total runtime from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Tickets for the LA showing will be available exclusively through the Community Highlines website. Come get a signed poster from one of the filmmakers!
Parking is included with the event!
The Salt Lake City showing of the Anchor Point Tour will also be a smaller, more intimate venue experience focused on watching and experiencing the films together. The intention of this event is to create a relaxed, community-centered atmosphere that celebrates the work of some of the most talented athletes in the sport. The showing in SLC is designed to emphasize the shared film experience, with a streamlined format and a total runtime from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Tickets for the SLC showing will be available exclusively through the Community Highlines website.
A special thank you to our 2026 sponsors
2024 Film Festival
Highlights from Our Inaugural Festival
In October 2024, we hosted our first film festival in Boulder—a groundbreaking event that exceeded our expectations. Featuring six diverse films from some of the sport’s most inspiring athletes, the festival was met with overwhelming enthusiasm. This success marked a turning point, confirming that there was a tremendous appetite for authentic highline documentary storytelling and a strong community eager to support these stories.
Film Prize Winners and Sponsors
We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this event possible—from the filmmakers who submitted their incredible stories to our supportive sponsors. Special thanks go to Prana Yoga Slackers, Prana, Backcountry, FjallRaven, Gibbon, and Slackhouse, as well as our tier one sponsors, Balance Community, Spider Slacklines, and the Trickline Collective. Congratulations to the outstanding winners: “Highlining Tre Cime” for earning the Slackline Film of the Year Award sponsored by Balance Community, “Desire Lines” for the Trick Line Collective Stay Creative Award, and “Return to Sender” for the Spider Slackline Stoke Award. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us all.
The Future
The Road Ahead: Expanding Our Reach
Building on the early success in Boulder, we’re planning to continue to grow the film festival. Our goal is to connect and uplift a broader audience, reinforcing our commitment to celebrating the unique challenges, adventures, and innovations within the highline community. Looking further ahead, we have our sights set on an international stage, bringing global recognition to these compelling stories.
Community Impact and Commitment
At the heart of the Community Highlines Film Festival is a dedication to uplifting underprivileged communities. Beyond celebrating cinematic excellence, a portion of every year’s revenue is dedicated to sending highline gear to those who might otherwise be left behind. This commitment ensures that more aspiring athletes from underrepresented backgrounds can safely explore and dive deeper into the sport. We see our festival as not only a showcase of outstanding documentaries but also as a catalyst for positive change, fostering a more inclusive and accessible highlining community for all.