VIMFF: Best of: Climb

A collection of the best climbing films from the past year.

Sunday February 24th
Doors: 1:30 pm Show: 2:00 pm

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*Note: No Rio Groupons or Rio Passes accepted for this screening.

The Films:

Blood Moon
The film follows Robbie Phillips, Calum Cunningham and Alan Carne as they attempt to open a new climb, ground up, on a 700m Big Wall called Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar.
Director: Alastair Lee
Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2018
Duration: 37 min

Craig’s Reaction
Since a 100 foot fall in 2002 that took his right leg and left him with multiple spinal injuries, Colorado climber Craig DeMartino has led one hell of a life, including lauded First Disabled and In-A-Day Ascents on El Capitan. But it’s his day-to-day story that really makes an impact.
Director: Cameron Maier
Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2018
Duration: 24 min

Just Anna
In an era where searching out and developing new routes seems out of vogue: all is not lost as we meet Anna Taylor. This remarkable 20 year old is bucking all the tends with stunning new sport routes and bold traditional lines.
Director: Alastair Lee
Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2018
Duration: 14 min

The A.O.
Adam Ondra is one of the most successful and versatile climbers of our time. His strong, lean body seems to effortlessly transcend gravity. We find out more about the forces that drive this climbing talent to new heights in The A.O.
Director: Jochen Schmoll
Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2018
Duration: 25 min

 

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