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GRAND PRIZE
On Sight
Directed By Alastair Lee
On Sight is a gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and often frightening footage. The climbers in this film aren't necessarily the strongest but they have the biggest kahooners(!); willing to take a 30 foot fall for the ultimate on sight ascent.
BEST CLIMBING FILM
On Sight
Directed By Alastair Lee
On Sight is a gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and often frightening footage. The climbers in this film aren't necessarily the strongest but they have the biggest kahooners(!); willing to take a 30 foot fall for the ultimate on sight ascent.
BEST MOUNTAINEERING FILM
Ice, Anarchy And The Pursuit Of Madness
House, Prezelj and Anderson in the first ascent of K7 West in Pakistan.
by Steve House
BEST MOUNTAIN CULTURE FILM
Journey Of A Red Fridge
2007 / Serbia
Directed By Lucian Muntean and Natasa Stankovic / Produced by Lucian Muntean and Natasa Stankovic
Humbling and interesting film following a 17 yr old porter as he carries a Coca Cola fridge to Pokara for repair.
BEST MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE
This Is The Sea 4 - Circumnavigation of New Zealand
(48 mins) / Kayaking 2008 / British
Directed By Justine Curgenven / Produced by Justine Curgenven
A gritty, edge-of-your-seat portrayal of a couple's battle against the elements while kayaking 2,400km around the South island of New Zealand.
BEST MOUNTAIN ENVIROMENT FILM
Red Gold
54 mins) / Mining / Fishing Confilct:2008 / USA
Directed By Ben Knight, Travis Rummel / Produced by Travis Rummel
At the headwaters of the Kvichak and Nushagak rivers in Bristol Bay, Alaska — the two largest remaining sockeye salmon runs on the planet — mining companies have proposed to extract what may be the richest deposit of gold and copper in the world. This film documents the growing unrest among native, commercial, and sport fishermen who oppose the proposed Pebble Mine, as well as giving mine officials a chance to argue their case. Red Gold is a portrait of a unique way of life that would not exist if the salmon didn't return with Bristol Bay's tide.
BEST SHORT FILM
Trial & Error
Feature Films
(8 mins) / Mountain Biking
by Bjorn Enga
The most impressive bit of mountain biking skill of all time? Ryan Leech is given a challenge: to create the most progressive and challenging mountain bike line possible through an old-growth forest and then ride it. A short expose of a top biking talent who pushes his skills in a new environment, one that is slated to be destroyed.
JURY'S SPECIAL PRIZE
© Mick Ryan
Andy Parkin - A life In Adaptation
Feature Films
(30 mins) / Mountaineering / Profile 2008 / UK
Directed By David Fair / Produced by Pip Piper & Dominic Green
Profile of mountaineer and artist Andy Parkin.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Au Dela Des Cimes (Beyond The Summits)
Feature Films
(73 mins) / Mountaineering / France
Directed By Remy Tezier
Profile of Catherine Destivelle, her climbing and her life.
JUDGES SPECIAL MENTION
Handcut
Feature Films
(27 mins) / Skiing 2008 / USA
Directed By Nick Waggoner / Produced by Nick Waggoner
A ski film that connects modern North American backcountry ethics to their mountain-man past.
ADVENTURE FILM ACADEMY MARATHON PRIZE
Bored Meeting
by Ben Barden & Steve Barber (written by Debbie McGowan)
Film Length: 2mins
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