We at TNC have been really lucky and honoured to have been put in contact with Nell and the guys at the BANFF Mountain Film Festival. We love the idea of being outside and being free, realising that adventure is one of the most important parts of our lives and BANFF are going to be here in Brighton to show us just how amazing this can be.
Here is the second part of the evening taking place at Komedia next week, I seriously recommend you come along and take in the stories and videos that BANFF are going to be showing. From what Nell tells us things have been going really well and am sure it’s going to continue when they come here!
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2nd Half
Africa Revolutions Tour
Signatures:Canvas ofsnow
First Ascent
From the crocodile-infested White Nile in Uganda to big-water first descents in Madagascar, a group of friends seek adventure on African rivers. The tour included chases by crocs, encounters with hippos and a world record waterfall descent. This is a film of exploration with the team visiting visit Eastern Africa including the countries of Kenya, Zambia and Botswana with a final stop in Madagascar. Accompanying the tour is Rita Riewerts, the founder of the Sun Catchers Project, a non-profit organisation that installs solar cooking facilities in orphanages, hospitals and communities. Taking the occasional break from the white waters, the team visit African villages with Rita to introduce the benefits of solar energy.
Filmed in the Japanese mountains, this engaging film shows stunning footage of skiers in the famous deep powder near Hokkaido but this thoughtful piece also explores the cultural connection to the mountains. An artistic and inspiring film that recognises that there is more to a mountain than fresh snow and a big line; there are stories to be told. The mesmerizing images and beautiful soundtrack will make you yearn to head for the mountains.
FIRST ASCENT – ALONE ON THE WALL
This film documents the story of the groundbreaking and terrifying free-solo ascents (no ropes!) of Alex Honnold, one of the world’s most accomplished rock climbers. After gaining international climbing renown for his landmark free-solo climb of “Moonlight Buttress” in Zion National Park, in the US in April 2008, he moves on to his next big challenge: the first free-solo of the “Regular Northwest Face” route (2000 vertical feet) on Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome. Alex, a modest, quirky and really likeable character adds to the widespread appeal to this incredible film.
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