El Flamingo

Six people. Three routes. And a journey that changed everything. Explore Freedom is a gravel cycling film produced by El Flamingo Film, presented by Rose Bikes about keeping an open mind, embracing the unknown and discovering what happens when people connect through adventure and cycling. Join Marcel Kittel, Burak Öztürk, Sami Sauri, Tsellot Melesse, Petor Georgallou and Sara van Vliet on an unforgettable bike packing adventure across Europe. From the first intimate moments at the start line not knowing anyone to the emotional finale in Pula, Explore Freedom tells a story about cycling, human connection and discovering freedom beyond borders.

The two friends have traveled the world for many mountainous adventures, but while skiing in distant locations this idea grew in their minds: a ski expedition that starts right on their own doorsteps. Six weeks, 1.800 km, 35.000 vertical meters and a dream come true. After pedaling and skiing through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France, they reached the beach in Nice in early June 2018. The movie premiered at St. Anton Filmfest in August 2018.

The louder the glacier, the stronger the melt. The creaking, cracking and rippling is the voice of impermanence. Sound artist Ludwig Berger shows how important it is to listen to the world that surrounds us. The film follows him on one of his numerous visits to Morteratsch glacier in the Swiss Alps, where he collects fascinating sounds that might disappear forever.

The mountaineers Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle book a one-way train ticket from Munich to Thessaloniki – and start their way back home by bike and ski. Along the route they explore the mountains of the Balkans, look for the most beautiful ski runs and get to know the local mountain communities.