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The closing night of the festival is always a
special occasion. A fantastic line up of films kicks off the evening.
The prize giving ceremony then precedes a lecture by a massive name
is world mountaineering! Details will be added shortly. Last year's
line up was:
The films:
Polldubh - A Mountain
Climber's Playground (29 mins)
Debut climbing film where first ascentionists repeat their lines
- includes 77 year old Jimmy Ness repeating Pinnacle Ridge, which he
first climbed in 1945!
Joe French
Scotland
FINALIST – BEST FILM AWARD
Jimmy Ness (77) and Ed Grindley today
Hustle
& Snow (17 mins)
This
soulful and funny ski film follows a group of skiers who are content
to hold down night jobs which let them ski all day. Beautifully shot,
uplifting and funny, this film will have you itching for the onset of
winter.
Duane Kubischta
USA
FINALIST – BEST FILM AWARD
Click
here to view trailer!
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Urban
Ape Goes to Hollywood
( 5 mins)
Another
madcap adventure from motormouth climber Timmy O'Neill
Peter Mortimer - Sender Films
USA
Interval
Raffle in aid of the John Muir Trust
The Awards Ceremony
The winners of all 3 films categories will be announced:
- The Tiso Best Film Award
- The Alien Rock Best Climbing Film
- The Go Fast People's Choice Award
We will also announce the winners of the EMFF Photography competitions
at this time.
Lecture: Stephen Venables
A lecture by leading UK mountaineer and best-selling author, Stephen
Venables.
Stephen will recount his career, including climbs in Scotland, Tibet
and the Eiger, building up to his legendary ascent of Everest.
For full details,
click here.
Action from 'Hustle & Snow'
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