The countdown has begun for the Trento Film Festival.
The big moment is on 9 May 2015 when UIAA Executive Board member Pier Giorgio Oliveti will announce the first winner of the UIAA Award for the best in film which captures the values of the UIAA and its commitment to the to the mountains, adventure and spirit of exploration.
The winner will receive a prize of 1,500 Euros for a film chosen by a jury headed by UIAA– International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation President Frits Vrijlandt. It’s all part of a larger celebration of film which takes place 30 April – 10 May 2015 in Trento, Italy.
We’ve put together the mother of all lists for all the films that the jury will be considering for the UIAA Award and their trailers available.
In no particular order they are:
Sufferfest 2: Desert Alpine, AKA, 34 pieces of choss and 5 horrendous life experiences – Cedar Wright (U.S.A)
After having climbed the tallest peaks in California, Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright get back on their bikes to reach the region of the Four Corners with the scope of climbing the largest possible number of desert towers. The destination of their journey is the Navajo reservation, where the two will install a series of solar systems to provide the natives with an important source of clean energy and underline the bond linking climbing and care for nature.
Drawn – Jeremy Collins (Canada)
After the tragic death of his friend as the result of an avalanche, Jeremy Collins – artist, climber and new father – decides to leave for a journey to the other end of the world in search of the final meaning of the verb “to see” and four new climbing routes, one for each point of the compass, in an attempt to reconcile his great passions: art, adventure and the family.
Africa Fusion – Nic Good (Namibia)
We follow Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay during a journey in South Africa, starting from the incredible pink granite rock faces of Namibia to arrive at the spectacular red rock of Waterval Boven. An itinerary exploring the natural and cultural treasures of this area, where the spectacle of two exceptional climbers is superimposed over the breathtaking beauty of the landscape.
