About this Event
For the second night of the 4rd Annual NYU Sports Film Festival, we will host Red Bull Athlete David Kilgore in conversation with Running Interviewer Kate Mackz! Following their discussion will be the second part of our screening of short films that have been selected as finalists for our festival awards, such as the Audience Award voted on live by attendees!
Date | Saturday, April 26th
Time | 4:45-7:30pm – Doors open at 4:30pm
Location | Angelika Film Center
About the Awards: The 2024 NYUSFF prizes include screenings, $2k+ in monetary awards, professional mentorship, and TV broadcast opportunities.
| NYUSFF Grand Jury Prize |
Our jury of industry professionals will select one film that best embodies the spirit of the festival.
| NYUSFF Audience Award |
The audience award will be voted on live by all NYUSFF attendees.
| SNY Final Four |
Four films selected by our jury will broadcast on an SNY television special.
There will also be awards for each category, including NYU and Open Doc as well as NYU and Open Narrative. Our new Action Sports category in partnership with Red Bull and our NYU Pitch Contest category will also feature exclusive prizes offered by our partners.
About David Kilgore: may have cemented his status as one of the world’s greatest endurance athletes, but his route to the top is perhaps not what you would expect from an ultrarunner. While David did compete in traditional competitions during his years in college, he also spent much of his youth chasing alligators through swamps in his home state of Florida. And it’s this fearless nature that has helped him achieve some incredible results.
A four-time Florida state track and cross country champion and All-American runner, David soon began to compete in more challenging events and push his body to the limit. Now part of the US World Trail and Ultra team, he’s used to covering huge distances. In 2020, he ran 100 miles in a single day to raise money for charity, and the following year he ran the entire circumference of Manhattan, New York. But perhaps his most remarkable feat to date was participating in and winning the World Marathon Challenge. This saw David and 34 other hand-selected runners compete in seven marathons in seven days across seven continents.
Eventually emerging as the overall winner, David somehow got quicker in every race, starting with 26 miles on an icy aircraft runway in Antarctica, which he ran in 3:23.17. He then went sub three hours in South Africa’s Cape Town, Australia’s Perth, Dubai in the UAE, Spain’s Madrid and Brazil’s Fortaleza. He then finished strong on home soil in Miami when he won with a time of 2:41:50. Always pushing himself and looking for a new challenge, we can’t wait to see what comes next.
About Kate Mackz: is not only becoming the Jimmy Fallon of running, but is also a leading voice in the running and fitness community. Her popular digital series, ‘The Running Interview Show’, where she runs with celebrity talent, friends, and locals, showcases her passion for the sport and humility alongside her guests. This, coupled with her platform's media wheelhouse for discussing current and upcoming projects, has solidified her as a sought-after talent for those eager to connect with her organic and fun approach. A few folks that Kate has run with include Noah Beck, Bobby Flay, Chelsea Cutler, Nev Schulman, Tamron Hall, Austin Millz, Tommy Paul, and more! Stay tuned for who’s next!
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Audience Notice: By entering the venue and live proceedings, you agree to be video and/or audio recorded by the producers of the event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Angelika Film Center & Cafe - New York, 18 West Houston Street, New York, United States
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