Darcy Wittenburg

Directing

Darcy Wittenburg

Known for

Directing

Credits

15 titles

A partner, director, producer and cinematographer at Anthill Films, Darcy Wittenburg is responsible for some of the most iconic mountain biking films around.

Known for

unReal poster
7.7

unReal is for those of us who escape. A film that celebrates breaking free from the confines of reality and venturing into a boundless world. This place isn’t remote or hard to find, and yet many never see it. Here, glacial walls transform into mountain bike trails, rain and snow aren't the only elements to fall from the sky and thousand pound mammals become riding partners. Breathtaking visuals conjure feelings of awe and pure joy; feelings that only those of us who venture outside can truly understand. This film is dedicated to you — the dreamers, the rule-breakers, the ones who never grow up, the ones who know the secret — the ones who know the way into the unReal world.

unReal

2015

Roam poster
4.8

Roam is a 16mm Mountain Bike film from the Collective. The most anticipated Mountain Bike movie in history - starring: Andrew Shandro, Wade Simmons, Thomas Vanderham, Cam McCaul, Darren Berrecloth, Ryder Kasprick, Geoff Gulevich, Matt Hunter, Tyler Klassen, Ryan Leech, Jordie Lunn, Tyler Morland, Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie and Steve Romaniuk.

Roam

2006

Seasons poster
6.5

Seasons is a film that follows seven of the worlds top mountain bikers through the course of four seasons of one year - The film explores what it means to be a full time rider as told through the lives of downhill racers/slopestyle competitors and big mountain freeriders

Seasons

2008

60 Day Cycle poster
NR

When society shifts abruptly into pandemic low gear, a lone cyclist embarks on a tour that begins with shuttered shops and empty streets, and ends with a city opening up to a new reality.

60 Day Cycle

2020

Anytime - Utah poster
NR

In Utah’s rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what’s possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Anytime - Utah

2024

Anytime poster
NR

Anytime follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female freeride mountain bikers across forests, deserts, cities and high-alpine peaks, as they attempt to redefine the frontiers of their sport. Filmed on location in Chile, Mexico, Oregon, California, Utah, Switzerland, and Canada.

Anytime

2024

Behind the camera

unReal poster
7.7

unReal is for those of us who escape. A film that celebrates breaking free from the confines of reality and venturing into a boundless world. This place isn’t remote or hard to find, and yet many never see it. Here, glacial walls transform into mountain bike trails, rain and snow aren't the only elements to fall from the sky and thousand pound mammals become riding partners. Breathtaking visuals conjure feelings of awe and pure joy; feelings that only those of us who venture outside can truly understand. This film is dedicated to you — the dreamers, the rule-breakers, the ones who never grow up, the ones who know the secret — the ones who know the way into the unReal world.

unReal

2015

Roam poster
4.8

Roam is a 16mm Mountain Bike film from the Collective. The most anticipated Mountain Bike movie in history - starring: Andrew Shandro, Wade Simmons, Thomas Vanderham, Cam McCaul, Darren Berrecloth, Ryder Kasprick, Geoff Gulevich, Matt Hunter, Tyler Klassen, Ryan Leech, Jordie Lunn, Tyler Morland, Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie and Steve Romaniuk.

Roam

2006

Seasons poster
6.5

Seasons is a film that follows seven of the worlds top mountain bikers through the course of four seasons of one year - The film explores what it means to be a full time rider as told through the lives of downhill racers/slopestyle competitors and big mountain freeriders

Seasons

2008

60 Day Cycle poster
NR

When society shifts abruptly into pandemic low gear, a lone cyclist embarks on a tour that begins with shuttered shops and empty streets, and ends with a city opening up to a new reality.

60 Day Cycle

2020

Anytime - Utah poster
NR

In Utah’s rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what’s possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Anytime - Utah

2024

Anytime - Utah poster
NR

In Utah’s rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what’s possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Anytime - Utah

2024

Anytime poster
NR

Anytime follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female freeride mountain bikers across forests, deserts, cities and high-alpine peaks, as they attempt to redefine the frontiers of their sport. Filmed on location in Chile, Mexico, Oregon, California, Utah, Switzerland, and Canada.

Anytime

2024

Follow Me poster
6.8

Deep in the coast mountains of BC, a small crew of filmmakers has spent the last eleven months huddled together, planning, scheming and brain-storming to come up with a concept for a new company and mountain bike film. The hard work has paid off and Anthill Films is stoked to announce the release of their premier film FOLLOW ME...

Follow Me

2010

The Collective poster
5.0

The Collective is a group of filmmakers photographers and mountain bikers - Drawing on the experience expertise and creative energy of every member of the team - The Collective has created a film that portrays the newest cutting edge images of the freeride progression while exploring the thoughts and personalities of the riders leading that progression

The Collective

2004

Return to Earth poster
6.8

A cinematic mountain-bike film. Featuring some of the sports biggest athletes. The ninth feature from award-winning adventure filmmakers Anthill Films. Return to Earth proves that when we lose track of time, we can make the most of it.

Return to Earth

2019

Long Live Chainsaw poster
8.0

Long Live Chainsaw reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith. Born into poverty and raised by a devoted single mom, Stevie's unwavering belief not only propelled him to become the best in world, it inspired everyone he touched to believe in their own impossible dreams.

Long Live Chainsaw

2021

A Dog's Tale poster
NR

There’s something primal about the feeling of the forest floor under your paws and smelling a thousand different smells all at once. The freedom of the trail is what we long for.

A Dog's Tale

2021

Strength in Numbers poster
4.4

Viewed at a distance, the world of mountain biking is a disjointed network of seemingly similar but disconnected communities. Freeride. Downhill. Big Mountain. All Mountain. Dirt Jump. Slopestyle. A sport of individuals, equally defined by their many differences, as the common threads that bind. And while our story doesn't follow a straight line, we all end up in the same place. Tire to ground, foot to pedal, hand to bar – communities drawn together by trails of dirt.

Strength in Numbers

2012

The Engine Inside poster
NR

Six individuals from diverse backgrounds embrace cycling as a way to overcome daunting personal and systemic challenges. Through these struggles, bicycles have the potential to transform lives and contribute to a better world.

The Engine Inside

2023

The Engine Inside poster
NR

Six individuals from diverse backgrounds embrace cycling as a way to overcome daunting personal and systemic challenges. Through these struggles, bicycles have the potential to transform lives and contribute to a better world.

The Engine Inside

2023