Rev: A Buried Treasure Premiering Tomorrow and Sunday nights!
After more than a year of hard work, Revelstoke filmmaker Vance Shaw is thrilled about the premiere of his new movie - ‘Rev: A Buried Treasure’ is playing on Friday, January 22 at 8:30 pm at Outabounds Nightclub, and then at The Village Idiot on Sunday, January 24 at 6:30 pm at the Village Idiot. Both shows are $10.00 at the door, and Sunday’s show is a family-friendly affair.
Vance Shaw, former Teton Gravity Research (TGR) principal cinematographer, has filmed, directed and produced this unique documentary style film about “a town that skis” (that’s us!). A heartfelt and raw story about people who ski, live and visit the place of their dreams, now in transition from a historic quiet mountain town to a world-class ski area. Locals, visitors, and athletes tell of a snow seekers’ gem made by passionate visionaries, lifestyle addicts, and vast terrain. High emotion, high content, high impact. The film features a lot of incredible athletes and a handful of Revy locals. The roster includes Chris Rubens, Dan Treadway, Mark Abma, Bud Stovel, Andrew Sheppard, Henrik Harlaut, Aazund Thorsen, The Pehota Family, Christina Lustenberger, Sean Cochrane, Izzy Lynch, Joe Lammers, Chris Kelly, Don Simpson, Greg Hill and more.
Vance has received some rave reviews for the project already:
“Shaw doesn’t shy from the myriad of emotions surrounding the transformation of Revelstoke - from a sleepy industrial mountain town, to a world-class ski and snowboard destination. The documentary uses skiing as a vehicle to identify what people love about the town, mountains and snow of Revelstoke they chose to make a permanent part of their lives. This film’s greatest value is its rare documentation of the human story and potential boomtown in its infancy.”
-Jason Tross, freeskier.com
“Rev is the successful blend of mind-blowing ski porn, engaging storytelling and timely journalism…A film about a ski town caught in transition from a small mountain town that relied on industry to a town quickly on its way to becoming one of North America’s top ski destinations. Rev is history in the making.”
-Keith Carlsen, Senior Correspondent, Powder Magazine
Shaw is an accomplished skier who has spent his adult life either in front of or behind the lens in search of the best skiing in the world. After filming from Alaska to the Alps while working on seven TGR films, Shaw left the traveling life to raise a family fed on mountains, fresh air and opportunity in Revelstoke, BC.
The movie is playing across British Columbia and beyond in the coming weeks. Check out the events schedule for the premiere nearest you!
Watch the trailer HERE.
