As It Happens
Director: Renan Ozturk & Cory Richards
America / 2010 / 16mins
Telling the story of an adventure is never an easy task - films are often produced in far away and long after an expedition diluting its intensity. Alpinists Renan Ozturk and Cory Richards use cutting edge technology tell the story of their new climb in the Everest Region of Nepal 'as it happens' from the field.
COLD
Director: Anson Fogel
America / 2011 / 20mins
"What am I doing here? We have to get down." Climber Cory Richards films himself and 2 colleagues attempting to bag a first winter ascent of the 8000m+ Gasherbrum II. Cold is a representation of what goes on in a climber's head - thoughts about their family, their life and their doubts and fears.
fifty years in the mountains
Director: Brian Hall & Keith Partridge - Venture Films
Britain / 2011 / 19mins
British outdoor gear manufacturer Mountain Equipment have participated in every British first ascent of an 8000m peak and been part of more than 175 Everest summits. To celebrate their 50th anniversary they've filmed the personal reflections of some of the world's most significant mountaineers together with rare archive footage charting the past 50 years of mountaineering history.
moonflower
Director: Alastair Lee
Britain / 2011 / 35mins
British alpinists Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker film their own attempt to honor their late friend Jules Cartwright by following his original vision of making a stunning and formidable new line on Mt Hunter's (Alaska) incredible north buttress, The Moonflower.