Cinema at the State Presents

2026 World Tour Paddling Film Festival

Sponsored by Protect American River Canyons

Thursday, July 24, 2026 • 7:00 PM

Location— Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East Street in Auburn

Tickets: $15 Adults General Admission ($2 fees included)

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1,000 Miles To Tuk – Winner of Best Canoeing Film - Niki Choo and her partner take on a 1,000-mile journey from the Pacific to the Arctic testing their endurance, their bond and the limits of what’s possible.

How to Self-Rescue On a Paddleboard – Winner of Best Instructional Film - Self-rescue is a vital skill to ensure you can safely get back on your paddleboard and to shore in the event of a spill.

Patso – Winner of Best Short Film - A celebration of what is possible when we embrace the river community around us. Filmed on the South Fork of the American River in California.

A Little Bit Different – Winner of Best Documentary - A compelling documentary that follows a group of Afghan refugees and U.S. teens through a shared transformative river rafting expedition on the Main Salmon River in Idaho.

Riverbound – The Storybook Has Just Begun – Yak is a former pro guide and expert kayaker who became a paraplegic after a canyoning accident. Can packrafting give him the freedom to run rivers again?

Gabon Uncharted – Special Jury Mention - A wild, unfiltered, and occasionally damp exploration of what happens when online legends are dropped into offline chaos.