When we started NRS Films a few years back, our goal was to bring high-quality short films to the paddling world that not only showcased amazing feats and spectacular scenery, but that told meaningful stories that could make us think, laugh, gasp and aspire. In the process of creating and sharing our Of Souls + Water series, Cascada and other NRS films, we discovered a community of adventurers and creatives dedicated to revealing the natural world in all its splendor while inspiring viewers to go outside and experience it—and hopefully to help preserve it for future generations to appreciate. Each April, this community gathers at the 5Point Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado to share their work, tell their stories and hatch new plans while delighting and informing an impassioned audience.

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At this year’s festival, we’ll be premiering two new NRS films. “Nobody’s River,” directed by Skip Armstrong, tells the story of four women attempting to paddle 5,000 km from Mongolia through Eastern Russia on the Amur River. “Dream,” also by Skip Armstrong, is a visual feast of high-concept wizardry, which is a fancy way of saying “rad.” Not unlike Skip’s last collaboration with Ben, “The Shapeshifter,” which wowed audiences at last year’s festival.

We’re proud to be a part of the 5Point Film Festival, not only because it serves as an incubator for outdoor-adventure art and thought, but because the five guiding “points” for which it is named—respect, commitment, humility, purpose and balance—align closely with our values as a company.

Like a sunny campsite with good friends and a beautiful view, 5Point is a place to sit back, smile, dream big and be mindful of what matters most. You too can be a part of 5Point, either by attending the festival in Carbondale April 24–27, by attending 5Point On the Road in a town near you, or by subscribing to the festival email list and following 5Point in the social sphere.

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Hope you’ll join us!