Started in October 2023 and entering Year 3, Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Film Festival is a four-day festival celebrating sport, outdoor culture and adventure documentary films with special emphasis on stories from Western Pennsylvania, Northern Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the historic Harris Theater, we showcase athletes, teams and outdoor clubs alongside the passionate filmmakers telling these stories locally and nationally.
Opening Night Films (October 9th, 2025)
Spannuth Armada: A Redemptive Story
In the Summersville Lake (West Virginia) basin, climber Abigail Humber pursues physical, mental health, a restoration of her self-image - and to be the first woman to clip the chains of the 5.14b route Spannuth Armada.
Filmed in West Virginia and directed/produced by Pittsburgh filmmaker, Bill Holman.
Run Time
14 minutes
Champions of the Golden Valley
In the high peaks of Afghanistan, young athletes from rival villages build makeshift wooden skis and convene for a mountain race that unites the community in a moment of peace and triumph just before their country’s collapse. Champions of the Golden Valley merges the triumphant spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.
Watch trailer here.
Run Time
81 minutes
