Momentum Film Festival

Momentum Film Festival

Momentum Film Festival is a celebration of movement - human-powered, defiant and unyielding.

From outdoor documentaries that whisper the raw beauty of the untamed, to experimental films daring enough to sculpt emotion from shadows, every story is a spark, a vital piece of the trail others will follow.

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Momentum Film Festival
  • Our Terrain

    Missouri isn’t a place most people think of when they think of ultra running. But it’s here on the rolling hills and chunky karst terrain where race director Shalini Bhajjan has built Terrain Trail Runners, a community of long distance ultra trail runners.

    On April 15th, 2023, three members of ...

  • Salamanders

    Embark on a journey inspired by the remarkable salamander. Witness how identifying a critical problem - the decline of salamander populations - led to meaningful action and sparked a commitment to conservation.

    Through rescuing, raising, and reintroducing these incredible creatures, we learned ...

  • Shark Brained

    Follow the stories of six women who came to race in the Gateway Cup - putting everything on the line to do what it is that they love, professional bicycle road racing.

  • Trails of the Sublime

    Andy Peterson as he pushes the limits of extreme mountain biking, and he confronts Trail de Menados - the very trail in Missouri that tragically claimed his friend's life.

  • Midwest, USA

    Midwest, USA is a documentary short that speaks on how life in the midwest has shaped us and how we take our upbringing no matter where we go in life.

  • One Half of One Percent

    A rush of Spring greenery whirls toward through an open expanse of native grasslands in Wah'Kon-Tah Prairie, one of the last native virgin prairies in Missouri.

    Abruptly, non-native species of planted tree, shrub, and flower interrupt. These flora exist in Tower Grove Park, a Victorian-style wal...