SENDER FILMS

11/14/2024

Cinematographer Jeff Cunningham is our long-time collaborator, climbing buddy and dear friend. He was instrumental in the creation of Valley Uprising and other projects.

Last year, Jeff, at 53, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and forced to retire from his 30 year career in the film business. The biggest blow for Jeff is how it might get in the way of being a dad for his 9-year-old daughter, Tenaya.

But there is hope: Jeff recently scored a spot in an experimental treatment program which aims to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s while additional cures come down the pipeline.

It’s not cheap: he needs our help covering medical costs, moving expenses, caregivers and monthly trips back to Ventura to spend time with Tenaya. We are chipping in and asking everyone else to do the same. Please see the link to the GoFundMe in our bio.

Through it all, Jeff has been his usual upbeat, resilient, and loving self. We believe he can fight this. Let’s all help Jeff get his life back.

11/14/2024

This is a big one for our climbing community and the Sender family. Cinematographer Jeff Cunningham is our long-time collaborator, climbing buddy and dear friend. He was instrumental in the creation of Valley Uprising and other projects.

Last year, Jeff, at 53, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and forced to retire from his 30 year career in the film business. The biggest blow for Jeff is how it might get in the way of being a dad for his  9-year-old daughter, Tenaya.

But there is hope: Jeff recently scored a spot in an  experimental treatment program which aims to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s while additional cures come down the pipeline.

It’s not cheap: he needs our help covering medical costs, moving expenses, caregivers and monthly trips back to Ventura to spend time with Tenaya. We are chipping in and asking everyone else to do the same. Please see the link to the GoFundMe in our bio.

Through it all, Jeff has been his usual upbeat, resilient, and loving self. We believe he can fight this. Let’s all help Jeff get his life back.

12/02/2021

Exciting news! The long-awaited U.S. streaming debut of The Alpinist has just launched on Netflix. Stream it, share it, love it.

12/02/2021

Long overdue announcement. Honored to win Best Sports Documentary at the Critics Choice Awards last month!

09/09/2021

09/09/2021

The new movie from Sender Films and Red Bull Media House chronicles the life and death of alpinist Marc-André Leclerc

08/12/2021

Let's help out a legend in need, folks. Barry is a powerful voice in our upcoming film, The Alpinist, not to mention an icon of mountaineering.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/337ubu-help-barry-recover

Unfortunately I have some bad news to pass on to you all. While on holida… Yamnuska Mountain Adventures needs your support for Help Barry Blanchard Recover

08/03/2021

REEL ROCK 15 download is here, with two great bonus films.

07/02/2021

First try

"Flashing" a climb means doing it bottom to top, with no falls, on your first try. Adam Ondra, the best sport climber in the world, set himself an impossibl...

03/09/2021

The ‘Black Ice’ story ... shares personal transformations while raising questions about race and opportunity.” Thanks CBS This Morning for covering our film.

Nothing stands in the way for a group of Black rock climbers from one of Memphis, Tennessee's poorest neighborhoods. Their first ever attempt at scaling ice was filmed for the documentary "Black Ice." In a sport where diversity is a challenge, the "Black Ice" story includes race and opportunity ques...

12/20/2020

It's a holiday miracle -- REEL ROCK 15 re-released for streaming over the holidays. Go to reelrocktour.com for your tickets!

With the overwhelming response to our Reel Rock 15 Premiere last weekend, we're re-releasing the program for another limited streaming run from now until January 3. Tickets at ReelRockTour.com. If you missed the first window, now's your chance to see these four great new films, with athlete and filmmaker interviews hosted by Alex Honnold. Once you buy a ticket and start the program, you will have a 72 hour window to watch as many times as you want. Tag a friend who needs to see it, or better yet, gift them a ticket! Made possible by The North Face, Black Diamond, YETI, TRUBLUE Climbing, Fat Tire. Thanks to everyone for supporting our efforts to document and share the stories of our climbing community.

12/02/2020

Action Directe premieres Friday, December 11, one of four new films that make up . Tickets on sale now: reelrocktour.com

Seven years ago, French climber Melissa Le Neve began trying Action Directe. The route, located in Germany’s Frankenjura forest, ascends an overhanging prow, requiring savage, violent throws between pockets — a pure test of power. Our new film follows Melissa’s quest, as she battles insane moves, inner doubt, and the burden of history to climb the most revered sport route on earth.

11/17/2020

The REEL ROCK 15 Trailer has dropped!
Join us for the RR15 Global Online Premiere Friday, Dec 11, 2020, as we bring you four incredible new films in a special event hosted by Alex Honnold. Q&As with the stars, and huge partner give-aways and discount codes.
One weekend only, buy your tickets now at reelrocktour.com
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