Programme
Practical Norwegian (5) Directed and Produced by Andrew Bullas. Film Short Runner Up.
A short sketch in which ski pioneer Sondre Norheim discovers how to create skis in the harsh climate of his family bedroom.
Taiwan Typhoon (52) Directed and Produced by Michael Schlamberger and Nick Upton. Winner of the Grand Prize.
An exploration of the mountains and environments of Taiwan, an island more associated with the Tiger economies than the huge unspoilt interior mountains battered by the annual typhoons.
The Hand Of Fatima (32) Directed and Produced by Toby Molins. People's Choice Runner Up.
A rock climbing adventure from the Sahara in Mali. Four friends climb and explore remote towers in scorching heat and on the 3000ft Hand of Fatima itself put friendship and perseverance to the test.
Falling (5) Directed and Produced by John Armstrong
Beautifully filmed and conceived, a kayaking film with class.
Our Himalaya (40) Directed by Alberto Inurrategi Produced by Diapolan. Mountaineering Runner Up.
A film from the grand prize winner in 2004 “Your Himalaya. In this film, using many of the techniques of last year's winner, Inurrategi goes deeper into the world of art and imagination to question the whole process and concept of Himalayan “conquest.â€
Hot Rock (23) Directed and Produced by Melissa Nesbitt. Climbing Runner Up.
A pacey and visually entertaining piece which follows a group of rock climbers on an 18 month journey through Europe, down the length of the Nile and East Africa to the Cape of Good Hope then along the spine of the Andes in search of Hot Rock.
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Monday July 24th 7.30pm
Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN. Map.
Tickets: £10 - Concessions: Groups of 8 or more / Senior Citizens / Disabled / JSA / Income Support / Students / Children 16 or under: £1 off (not Dress Circle)
Box Office: 0845 12 72190 / Details / boxoffice@buxtonopera.co.uk
