With Emily's background in the film industry, and hearing the incredible stories from adventurers in the store every day, our Film Festival was born. In 2024, we showcased talented filmmakers on epic adventures all across our stunning Nelson Tasman region.

A celebration of the people, places, and wild adventures that make the top of the south island so special. These are films about everyday people — the weekend warriors and everyday adventurers who get out there and live it.

"Great film fest - best of the year"

"First time for us and we loved it. Even our 4 year old was inspired!"

"As a first timer I came away from the event in awe of the wonderful films, and still talking about it the next day. Thank you for putting this amazing event on."

"We love the MD Adventure Film Festival. We have been to all 3. Since the first year, we now buy tickets for our teenagers to bring their friends along in the hope that this will inspire them to go adventuring together."

"It was a wonderful event—well organised, inspiring, and full of great stories that left us keen to get out and explore more of New Zealand.It's great to see a local outdoor store giving back to the community by creating events like this, not just selling gear. 

"What an incredible event! The MD Outdoors Film Festival was exceptionally well organised and featured an inspiring selection of films that showcased the beauty of the outdoors, adventure, conservation, and the human spirit."