MONKEY WRENCH FILMS
Presents
A CHRIS BENCHETLER FILM EXPERIENCE
In association with
Arc'teryx
music by
grateful dead
narrated by
Paul Stamets

FEATURING:
CHRIS
BENCHETLER
•
Mickey
Hart
•
Rob
Machado
•
MIchelle
Parker
•
Sam
Kuch
•
Elena
Hight
•
Danny
Davis
•
Dennis
Ranalter
•
Alannah
Yip
•
Hamish
Mcarthur
Sam
Stroh
•
Carson
Storch
•
hannah
bergemann
•
Ryan
Howard
•
Casey
Brown
•
Peter
Benchetler
•
Tom
Balfour
•
Kimi
Werner
In loving memory of
Michael
Gardner &
Bill
Walton

WITHOUT
DARKNESS
We
cannot
see
THE Light
We
cannot
see
THE Light

FROM THE FEVERED IMAGINATION OF ARTIST CHRIS BENCHETLER
In Mountains of the Moon, world renowned artist and skier, Chris Benchetler explores the unseen connections between sport, life, music, and the living earth—set to the timeless tunes of the Grateful Dead. Captured almost entirely at night using cutting-edge cinematography, lasers, animation, and projection mapping, the film leads viewers on a surreal journey through ocean, river, and mountain landscapes.
The world’s greatest athletes, adventurers, and thinkers appear as luminous figures, navigating through the natural world.
At its core, the film reflects on what makes us human. The glowing skeletons represent the essential truth of our existence, the light within us all no matter our external differences. Through their journey, the film reflects on life and death, the resilience of nature, and the threads of humanity that bind us together.”










WATCHThe Trailer










EVeNTS

NOV
15
2025
NOV
15-23
2025
NOV
20
2025
NOV
25
2025
DEC
9
2025
DEC
11
2025
JAN
08
2026
JAN
15
2026
JAN
22
2026
FEB
07
2026
FEB
20-22
2026





SHOP Mountains
OF The MOON





To all who have been a part of this journey. Those seen and unseen, who gave their soul. Through thankless tasks at moments dire, you stoked the flames, you lit the fire. Without you, the dream would never rise, its magic hidden under, earthbound skies. For all you’ve done, my thanks take flight—forever grateful, day and night.






Ship of Fools takes the viewer behind the camera for backstage-access to the creativity, chaos, and ingenuity that went into making Mountains of the Moon. Follow along with the cast and crew as they collaborate on this ambitious film project.




























