National Paddling Film Festival

Friday and Saturday, February 15th & 17th, 2019

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Best Pro Documentary

Run Wild and Free: 50 years of Wild and Scenic Rivers by Shane Anderson

Run Wild Run Free: 50 years of Wild and Scenic Rivers : Official Trailer from Pacific Rivers on Vimeo.

Best Accomplished General

Facing the Gorgon by Brian Knight

Facing The Gorgon (Entry #01 Short Film of the Year Awards 2019) from Kayak TV (Kayak Session Mag) on Vimeo.

Best Professional General

A Woman Knows Her Place by Rush Sturges

Best Accomplished Documentary

Glen Canyon Rediscovered by Taylor Graham

Best Amateur General

Whitewater is My Passion by Mikey McVey

Whitewater is My Passion Mikey McVey from TacomaKayak11 on Vimeo.

Giving Back to Rivers. Giving Back to Community.

For 38 years the National Paddling Film Festival has been hosting an annual competition to determine the best in paddle sport videos and images and to support American Whitewater and river conservation. Since 1981 we've raised $172,000 in donations. Contact us to become a donor or sponsor.