Tuesday 16th March at 7pm (bar opens 6pm), Royal Geographical Society, London.
The highlights from one of the best film festivals in the world! Don't miss this year's award-winning selection from the internationally-renowned Kendal Mountain Film Festival, including The Asgard Project - winner of the coveted People's Choice Award.
High altitude adventure mixes with dynamic, adrenaline-rush films, featuring sports such as skiing, BASE jumping, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking. But it's not all extreme action - there's also art-house drama, wildlife films and documentaries about mountain communities. Click on the video for a 2 minute taster. If you can't see the video above, click on this link http://vimeo.com/7920073 to view in browser
All proceeds from the event go to Porters' Progress UK, a charity which supports projects to improve the safety and welfare of mountain porters in the Himalayas and other mountain ranges.
PROGRAMME
Afghanistan - A small flame of hope Winner - Best Short Film 8mins The Wakhan Corridor in the far north east of Afghanistan has remained entirely peaceful. Could the return of respectful trekkers and mountaineers light a small flame of hope in a country blighted by war? Directed & Produced by David James
Samsara Winner - Best Mountain Adventure Film> 22 mins Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk travel to Mt Meru, one of the most iconic and sacred peaks on the planet. This creative look into the remote Himalayan climbing experience includes art and 3D photo animations to bring the personal experience of suffering and beauty to the audience. Directed & Produced by Jimmy Chin, Renan Ozturk and Conrad Anker
Red Helmet 6 mins Overcome with fear, a young boy runs into a forest. He finds a magic red helmet and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Slowly he builds up the courage to return and confront his boyhood fears. Directed by Tyler Young and Produced by Dave Barlia
Signatures 8 mins Wow - skiing in Japan looks quite literally out of this world. A beautiful film with a mesmerising soundtrack and narration. This is an 8-minute version of the film, edited especially for Kendal. Directed & Produced by Nick Waggoner
First Ascent: Alone on the Wall Winner - The Grand Prize and Best Climbing Film 22 mins This short film focuses on what are arguably two of the most audacious climbs in the history of the sport - Alex Honnolds' free solos of Moonlight Buttress in Zion and the Regular Route on Half Dome in Yosemite. Palm-sweating footage is mixed with insightful clips from his friends and family. Directed & Produced by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen
INTERVAL
The Asgard Project Winner - People's Choice Award 80 mins The Asgard Project is a stunning new adventure film featuring top climber Leo Houlding's ambitious expedition to make the first free ascent of Mt Asgard's daunting north face, regarded as one of the most difficult big walls in the world. Directed & Produced by Alastair Lee
The bar will be open throughout the evening so you can relax with friends whilst enjoying the films.
TICKETS
Tickets are £10.
For CREDIT CARD purchases please visit World Expeditions secure website at www.worldexpeditions.com or click the link below
For CHEQUE purchases please make payable to Porters Progress UK and send to PPUK c/o World Expeditions, 81 Craven Gardens, London SW19 8LU
Tuesday 16th March 7pm - 10pm
Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
Porters' Progress UK facilitates the safe treatment, education and empowerment of adult and child trekking and commercial porters and their communities through appropriate programmes, with priority given to creating change within the trekking industry.
From our inception we have believed that a true and durable solution to the problems that porters face can only come from porters themselves. Accordingly it is our vision that the Porters’ Progress projects around the world will ultimately be self-sustaining, independently operated organisations - of, by and for mountain porters.
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