Elevate tells the story of Matteo Manfron’s attempt on the Genoa – Mont Blanc record, a gruelling ~300km challenge that brings you from Genoa to Courmayeur by bicycle, and by foot for the rest of the climb to the top of Mont Blanc.

The film highlights the importance of teamwork & acceptance, and brings light to the other areas of taking on challenges, not just winning.

Elevate plays on the verb ‘to elevate’, as in to raise oneself higher by taking on challenges in life; and ‘elevation’, the massive elevation change between Genoa and Europe’s tallest mountain.

A group of like minded individuals take on a fitness and mental challenge like never before. Following the group through the process to find out something new about yourself in the end.

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The story of the skateboarding monk.

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My name is Josh Englert! I’m a Minnesota-based freelance videographer. I have worked with the top high school athletes in the country through Division l to professionals in all kinds of sports. Sports is my first love and I take those skills and passion into other video venues such as weddings, corporate branding, music, social justice, and Real estate videos.

Rolando Ramos beats all odds despite growing up in one of the worst neighborhoods in New York. Rolando’s fighting spirit propelled him into a successful career with a mission to create a positive impact on those around him.

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• “Meet Century College Alum Josh Englert”Century College Websitehttps://www.century.edu/news/meet-century-college-alum-josh-englert

Guillermo Alfonso is a film maker from Miami with a unique style of storytelling. Usually niche and quirky, Alfonso likes to take the viewer on a journey normally inaccessible. From the Yamakoshi Mountains of Japan filming koi fish to the mean streets of Nigeria filming African religions, we always get a sense of understanding and appreciation of where these stories come from through Alfonso’s lens. He is able to keep you locked in with his beautiful imagery and take on cinema, yet take you on an emotional roller coaster with the topics and casts.

Director Statement

I have been filming my friend Uly Diaz for over 3 years. I was finally able to put the story together and I couldn’t be any more proud of how he told it. I hope this film inspires and motivates people and that we all realize that it’s never too late to really go after our passion in life.

Never Too Late is short biopic about passion and determination. We find ourselves face to face in the ring with Ulysses “The Monster” Diaz as he tells his incredible story of pain and perseverance. Diaz is an accomplished boxer and a bare knuckle fighter most famously known for holding the world’s fastest knock out in sports combat history ( 3 seconds!) made official by Guiness World Records. From prison time to becoming head of security for his child hood best friend Pitbull, Diaz has had one hell of a ride so far that seems to have just started. We join him backstage as director Guillermo Alfonso documents all the intense moments leading up to Diaz’s first title fight at age 40 against legendary MMA fighter Thiago Alves. Trained by boxing Hall Of Famer Commander Zero and accompanied by his fiancé Ashley Sebera aka Dana Brook (WWE superstar Diva), we realize that Diaz has been preparing for this moment his whole life. After hearing his story you will know that no matter what your circumstances are, it’s NEVER TOO LATE.

As the NFL draft approaches, a questionable decision leaves top college prospect CJ Wallace with the choice of keeping his sexuality secret or coming out and risking his entire future with his family, friends, and the NFL.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole
CJ: Allan Michael Brunet
Spencer: Steve Rizzo
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Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today.

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
Best Film: INNSBRUCK. POWDER. PEOPLE

Theme of night: Life

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:

MUSTANG, 3min., Czech Republic, Drama

THE LONGEST RACE, 19min., USA, Running

INNSBRUCK. POWDER. PEOPLE, 17min,. Austria, Skiing

RETURN TO ROOTS, 19min., Canada, Skiing

Brittany Peterson is a 4x Emmy Award-winning video journalist and documentary filmmaker. She worked as the lead producer on two documentary series, The War Within and Titletown, TX. The Longest Race is Brittany’s first independent documentary. She is also an endurance athlete in triathlon, the marathon, bikepacking, and downhill ski. She qualified for and ran the 2018 Boston Marathon.