Don't miss it: 'SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentary' is coming to Nevada's Camelot Theater

Des Moines Register Staff Reports
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"SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentary" is on the road and heading to Nevada.

The Des Moines Register is proud to partner with the Camelot Theater Foundation to bring this film about an iconic Iowa event to the historic theater in downtown Nevada.

So grab a bike and head to the movies!

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Times, dates and tickets

The hour-long film runs Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are $8 and available at the door.

  • Thursday, June 22: 7 p.m.

  • Friday, June 23: 7 p.m.

  • Saturday, June 24: 7 p.m.

  • Sunday, June 25; 2 and 7 p.m.

Where to find "Shift" in Nevada

Co-director Kelsey Kremer talks with cast members Ian Zahren and Andrew Boddicker before the premiere of 'u0022SHIFT The RAGBRAI Documentaryu0022 to a sold-out crowd at Varsity Cinema May 4.
Co-director Kelsey Kremer talks with cast members Ian Zahren and Andrew Boddicker before the premiere of 'u0022SHIFT The RAGBRAI Documentaryu0022 to a sold-out crowd at Varsity Cinema May 4.

The Camelot Theater is in downtown Nevada at 1114 Sixth Street.

What is "Shift: The RAGBRAI Documentary" about?

Des Moines' Varsity Cinema hosts the premiere of u0022SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentaryu0022 to a sold-out crowd May 4.
Des Moines' Varsity Cinema hosts the premiere of u0022SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentaryu0022 to a sold-out crowd May 4.

"SHIFT," produced by Des Moines Register journalists Courtney Crowder and Kelsey Kremer, is the result of a more than yearlong project undertaken in recognition of this summer's 50th anniversary of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It follows three riders making the seven-day cross-state journey in 2022, enjoying the camaraderie of the ride and the hospitality of Iowans as they tell their stories along the way. It also shares the anticipation of a couple preparing their small Mississippi River town to host the terminal tire dip.

Above all, it's a glimpse of how an improbable event dreamed up in 1973 by another pair of Register journalists, John Karras and Donald Kaul, has become a cherished institution drawing thousands of participants from around the world to rural Iowa annually.

More showings to come

Screenings also will be hosted along the RAGBRAI route in July and in select Iowa towns. Details will be added to DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary as they become available.

Support the film

“Shift: The RAGBRAI Documentary” was created with the belief that the film’s message of personal achievement through the magic of bicycling would be strong enough to support its production. We are still seeking funds to cover the costs of making this movie.

Please support our work by making a tax-deductible donation to Des Moines Film. Online donations may be made by visiting desmoinesfilm.org/shift-the-ragbrai-documentary. Checks made out to Des Moines Film with "Shift Documentary" in the memo line may be mailed to: Des Moines Film, 1207 25th St., Des Moines, IA 50311.

Want to host a screening?

Email ragbraidoc@gannett.com with a link to your local theater and we'll reach out!

Have questions?

Visit DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary for more information.

This article originally appeared on Ames Tribune: Catch 'Shift: The RAGBRAI Documentary' at Nevada's Camelot Theater