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Director Mat Hames in harness during the filming of “A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides,” which is the opening screening today at the Lake Placid Film Festival.

Hames is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who explores the places where history remains alive. He is the founder of Austin-based Alpheus Media. His films and series have aired nationally on PBS and screened at festivals including SXSW, with work earning National News & Documentary Emmy and IDA nominations and multiple regional Emmy awards. His documentaries include When I Rise, What Was Ours, Power Trip: The Story of Energy, A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides, and Home from the Vietnam War, which he directed.

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Still from “A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides” directed by Mat Hames.

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Still from “A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides” directed by Mat Hames.

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Still of ski mountaineer from “A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides” directed by Mat Hames.

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Still of climbing the Grand Tetons from “A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides” directed by Mat Hames.