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Partition libre - Sur les traces de Patrick Berhault
Bruno Peyronnet (2019)
The climber Christophe Dumarest follows the footsteps of Patrick Berhault, one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the years 1980-2000, tragically disappeared on April 28, 2004 while he was trying to link all the eighty-two four-thousands of the Alps. Through archive images and family testimonies, Christophe Dumarest tries to identify the mark and spirit left by Patrick Berhault in the world of mountaineering. A film by Bruno Peyronnet.Partition libre - Sur les traces de Patrick Berhault
- 2019
- France
- 52 min
The climber Christophe Dumarest follows the footsteps of Patrick Berhault, one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the years 1980-2000, tragically disappeared on April 28, 2004 while he was trying to link all the eighty-two four-thousands of the Alps. Through archive images and family testimonies, Christophe Dumarest tries to identify the mark and spirit left by Patrick Berhault in the world of mountaineering. A film by Bruno Peyronnet.Climbing locations
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Gli orizzonti di Jean
Fulvio Mariani (2014)
Jean Troillet, a strong Valais mountaineer and already a climber of ten 8,000, in 2011, while climbing in a rope with a friend, the west face of Annapurna was hit by a stroke. This was followed by a nightmarish descent and long rehabilitation. Then, Troillet's stubbornness and perseverance allowed him to recover almost completely. We will accompany him on a new expedition, this time horizontal, through the ice of the Canadian Great North. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.- 2014
- Switzerland
- 22 min
Jean Troillet, a strong Valais mountaineer and already a climber of ten 8,000, in 2011, while climbing in a rope with a friend, the west face of Annapurna was hit by a stroke. This was followed by a nightmarish descent and long rehabilitation. Then, Troillet's stubbornness and perseverance allowed him to recover almost completely. We will accompany him on a new expedition, this time horizontal, through the ice of the Canadian Great North. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.Climbing locations
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Dean Potter tribute
Nick Rosen (2015)
Dean Potter tribute is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2015 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 10. It features Dean Potter.- 2015
- USA
- 7 min
Dean Potter tribute is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in El Capitan. It was directed by Peter Mortimer in 2015 and produced by Sender Films. It is a part of the series Reel Rock 10. It features Dean Potter.Climbing locations
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Dirtbag
Dave O'Leske (2017)
Fred Beckey is the legendary American 'Dirtbag' mountaineer whose name has evoked mystery, sarcasm and adulation since the 1940s. His stubborn determination to climb one peak after another was translated into a solitary life on the road, where he left a trail of furious climbing partners and abandoned lovers. At the age of 94 he is still obsessed by the mountains and plans ambitious expeditions, but the man who once cavorted over the rock and ice now has to come to terms with everyday life. The story of this athletic rebel, who inspired generations of climbers with his monumental first ascents and impassioned books, is recounted for the first time.- 2017
- USA
- 96 min
Fred Beckey is the legendary American 'Dirtbag' mountaineer whose name has evoked mystery, sarcasm and adulation since the 1940s. His stubborn determination to climb one peak after another was translated into a solitary life on the road, where he left a trail of furious climbing partners and abandoned lovers. At the age of 94 he is still obsessed by the mountains and plans ambitious expeditions, but the man who once cavorted over the rock and ice now has to come to terms with everyday life. The story of this athletic rebel, who inspired generations of climbers with his monumental first ascents and impassioned books, is recounted for the first time.Climbing locations
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David Lama - Das Unmögliche möglich machen
Hans-Peter Stauber (2014)
The Tyrolean David Lama has climbed an 8a route already at the age of ten, and he has become several times Youth World Champion and European Youth Champion in bouldering and lead climbing. In 2010, at the age of 20 years, David decided to leave the indoor climbing and competition world behind him. Since then, he is focusing on Alpinism, the most difficult routes and first ascents in the Alps, but as well in India and America. This documentary portrays David Lama from his first climbing attempts as a little boy to his big adventures in present time. We see famous locations, such as the climbing paradise on Lake Garda, the notorious Sagwand Face in the Zillertal Alps, and the 7.821m high Masherbrum in the Karakorum with its still untouched north east face.David Lama - Das Unmögliche möglich machen
- 2014
- Austria
- 49 min
The Tyrolean David Lama has climbed an 8a route already at the age of ten, and he has become several times Youth World Champion and European Youth Champion in bouldering and lead climbing. In 2010, at the age of 20 years, David decided to leave the indoor climbing and competition world behind him. Since then, he is focusing on Alpinism, the most difficult routes and first ascents in the Alps, but as well in India and America. This documentary portrays David Lama from his first climbing attempts as a little boy to his big adventures in present time. We see famous locations, such as the climbing paradise on Lake Garda, the notorious Sagwand Face in the Zillertal Alps, and the 7.821m high Masherbrum in the Karakorum with its still untouched north east face.Climbing locations
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Vrcholová príťažlivosť
Rastislav Hatiar (2018)
Life story of Slovak climber Peter Hámor. An intimate portrait of a mountaineer who has been trying to push his boundaries all his life. The film is not just a comprehensive description of Hámor's performances. It is also a portrait of a man, a picture of the development of his character where he explains the motivation that drives him to this dangerous and magnificent performance.- 2018
- Slovakia
- 64 min
Life story of Slovak climber Peter Hámor. An intimate portrait of a mountaineer who has been trying to push his boundaries all his life. The film is not just a comprehensive description of Hámor's performances. It is also a portrait of a man, a picture of the development of his character where he explains the motivation that drives him to this dangerous and magnificent performance.Climbing locations
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This is Herstory
Igor Hristov (2019)
Three female athletes from the Balkans, in a unique and loving way retell their great passion for climbing, mountaineering and living between the wildest nature. Each one of them has highly demanding goals to achieve. This short movie peeks some of their successes and failures, through authentic art and extreme sports. This is their story, and they are: Argyro Papathanasiou, a strong climber from Greece, pushing the limits among female climbing; Ilina Arsova, the first Macedonian woman to reach the 7 highest summits on all continents; Uta Ibrahimi, the first Kosovo and Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest.- 2019
- Macedonia
- 16 min
Three female athletes from the Balkans, in a unique and loving way retell their great passion for climbing, mountaineering and living between the wildest nature. Each one of them has highly demanding goals to achieve. This short movie peeks some of their successes and failures, through authentic art and extreme sports. This is their story, and they are: Argyro Papathanasiou, a strong climber from Greece, pushing the limits among female climbing; Ilina Arsova, the first Macedonian woman to reach the 7 highest summits on all continents; Uta Ibrahimi, the first Kosovo and Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest.Climbing locations
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The A.O.
Jochen Scholl (2018)
Adam Ondra is one of the most successful and versatile sport climbers of our time. He successfully climbed the most difficult route in the world, called Silence, and established a new level of difficulty—9c. The Czech climber has also shown what he can do when it comes to big wall climbing; he ascended the Dawn Wall in just eight days—on his very first trip to Yosemite. His strong, lean body seems to effortlessly transcend gravity. But is it simply Adam’s muscle power and endurance that enables him to conquer the most difficult routes? Or is it his mental strength that drives him climb an 8a while blindfolded? We find out more about the forces that drive this climbing talent to new heights in The A.O.- 2018
- Germany, Italy
- 24 min
Adam Ondra is one of the most successful and versatile sport climbers of our time. He successfully climbed the most difficult route in the world, called Silence, and established a new level of difficulty—9c. The Czech climber has also shown what he can do when it comes to big wall climbing; he ascended the Dawn Wall in just eight days—on his very first trip to Yosemite. His strong, lean body seems to effortlessly transcend gravity. But is it simply Adam’s muscle power and endurance that enables him to conquer the most difficult routes? Or is it his mental strength that drives him climb an 8a while blindfolded? We find out more about the forces that drive this climbing talent to new heights in The A.O.Climbing locations
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Tadeusz Gąsienica Giewont - Bez Ale
Robert Żurakowski (2016)
A documentary about the charismatic life of Tadeusz Giewont, a mountain guide in Zakopane, Tatra rescuer, actor and musician, and violinist of the Tatra folk groups. The film shows the time of the September campaign in which the main character participated as a defender of Lvov from where he was sent to the camps, as well as post-war times of Tadeusz’s difficult and laborious job in the Tatra Voluntary Rescue Service. The story of legendary storyteller Tadeusz Giewont is a story of a world going away into oblivion…Tadeusz Gąsienica Giewont - Bez Ale
Robert Żurakowski, Bartosz Szwast
- 2016
- Poland
- 68 min
A documentary about the charismatic life of Tadeusz Giewont, a mountain guide in Zakopane, Tatra rescuer, actor and musician, and violinist of the Tatra folk groups. The film shows the time of the September campaign in which the main character participated as a defender of Lvov from where he was sent to the camps, as well as post-war times of Tadeusz’s difficult and laborious job in the Tatra Voluntary Rescue Service. The story of legendary storyteller Tadeusz Giewont is a story of a world going away into oblivion…Climbing locations
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Střípky ze života horolezce
Libor Dušek (2018)
A tribute to Miroslav Šmíd, a Czech rock climber, solo climber, mountaineer, mountain cinematographer and photographer. Mira, as he was known, was also an active organizer of climbing and cultural events. In 1981 he founded The International Festival of Mountaineering Films (Czech: Mezinárodní horolezecký filmový festival) in Teplice nad Metují. He also wrote several books. Šmíd died tragically in 1993 during a solo ascent at Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite. Apparently he fell just below the top while he was climbing unroped. All his equipment was found on the last ledge below the top.- 2018
- Slovenia
- 28 min
A tribute to Miroslav Šmíd, a Czech rock climber, solo climber, mountaineer, mountain cinematographer and photographer. Mira, as he was known, was also an active organizer of climbing and cultural events. In 1981 he founded The International Festival of Mountaineering Films (Czech: Mezinárodní horolezecký filmový festival) in Teplice nad Metují. He also wrote several books. Šmíd died tragically in 1993 during a solo ascent at Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite. Apparently he fell just below the top while he was climbing unroped. All his equipment was found on the last ledge below the top.Climbing locations
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Sen o Nandze
Barbara Jendrzejczyk (2018)
Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain in the world. This 8-thousander in Pakistan has already claimed many lives. Tomasz Mackiewicz dreamed of this mountain for years. He wanted to climb its peak in winter with his partner, Elisabeth Revol. They made it… But the Himalayas kept Tomek forever. Who Tomasz Mackiewicz 'Czapkins' really was? How strong does the need to make dreams come true sometimes get? We will discover all that in Basia Jendrzejczyk’s Dream of Nanga.- 2018
- Poland
- 11 min
Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain in the world. This 8-thousander in Pakistan has already claimed many lives. Tomasz Mackiewicz dreamed of this mountain for years. He wanted to climb its peak in winter with his partner, Elisabeth Revol. They made it… But the Himalayas kept Tomek forever. Who Tomasz Mackiewicz 'Czapkins' really was? How strong does the need to make dreams come true sometimes get? We will discover all that in Basia Jendrzejczyk’s Dream of Nanga.Climbing locations
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Rusty's Ascent
Jordan Halland (2019)
Everest-obsessed since childhood, Robert “Rusty” Baillie fulfilled his dream of joining an Everest expedition in 1982. He was buried in an avalanche that killed several Sherpas, but dug himself out. After a rest day, the summit attempt resumed, and Rusty cheated death a second time. This portrait of a professional climber asks the big question: Is it worth it?- 2019
- USA
- 25 min
Everest-obsessed since childhood, Robert “Rusty” Baillie fulfilled his dream of joining an Everest expedition in 1982. He was buried in an avalanche that killed several Sherpas, but dug himself out. After a rest day, the summit attempt resumed, and Rusty cheated death a second time. This portrait of a professional climber asks the big question: Is it worth it?Climbing locations
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