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Directed and Produced by Nojtek Kozakieweicz and Lukasz Warzecha
Polished Projects
12' 55"
Dave MacLeod is without doubt one of the world's top all round climbers - renowned for his dedication and single minded training. Many hours of gripping footage document Dave working on his latest projects, cranking hard and succeeding on seemingly impossible routes. But what about Dave the man? This film, beautifully shot in Magic Wood, Switzerland, is a portrait of Dave - combining interviews and climbing. This unique glimpse of Dave's life, allows him to share his experiences, his ideas, his thoughts on being a climber and what it really takes to improve and succeed.
Directed by Fitz Cahill and Mikey Schaeffer
Produced by Fitz Cahill
Duct Tape then Beer
8' 20"
What has four legs, five arms and three heads? The Gimp Monkeys. Craig DeMartino lost his leg after a 100-foot climbing fall. Pete Davis with born without an arm. Bone cancer claimed Jarem Frye's left leg at the age of 14. While the three are linked by what they are missing, it is their shared passion for climbing that pushed them towards an improbable goal - the first all-disabled ascent of Yosemite's iconic El Capitan. There was no cause. No call for awareness. No fund raising. "We are climbers first, disabled second," says DeMartino. "If you're a climber, you want to climb El Cap." The Gimp Monkeys follows their successful ascent of Zodiac, a 1,800-foot route on the Southeast Face of El Capitan.
Directed and Produced by Ian Burton
Image Impossible
50'
After an epic Failure with visas for a Yosemite trip Ian Burton, Andy Cornfield and Ben Talbot travel to Namibia to have the biggest adventure they can on a small budget with only a few days preparation.
Directed and Produced by Tracey Walker
9'58"
A short documentary highlighting the work of a Cumbrian Mountain Rescue Team.
Directed by Josh Lowell
Produced by Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Alex Lowther
Reel Rock
32'
Alex Honnold has become known as the boldest soloist of his generation. In this dangerous game, how does he balance pure ambition with self preservation? From highball boulder first ascents to 5.13 free solos, from far-flung trad climbing adventures, to speed records on The Nose, Honnold wrestles with this question in preparation for his biggest adventure yet - the Yosemite Triple. In less than 19 hours he climbs Mt. Watkins, El Cap and Half Dome, 95% of it free solo.
Directed and Produced by Nojtek Kozakieweicz and Lukasz Warzecha
Polished Projects
17' 15"
Nick Bullock was a prison officer in a maximum security jail with some of Britain’s most notorious criminals. Lost in this world filled with aggression and fear he felt trapped, frustrated and alone. Then he discovered the mountains. Told that no one ever leaves the service - the stability of 'job for life' - Nick focused on freeing himself from the shackles - at the age of 37 he walked out. This film portrays Nick and his life, what it really means to give everything up for a life in the mountains.
