Kendal Films Hit London In April

A date for London diaries with the best of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival set to come to the Castle Climbing Centre in Stoke Newington next month.

The dates are April 17-18 and for Castle Climbing Centre members, one night is £10, both nights £17.50 and for non members one night is £12.50 and both nights are £20.00.

Bookings can be made by phone on 0208 211 1066 or e-mail tickets@castle-climbing.co.uk

Times are 6pm to 10pm Sat and Sun 17th and 18th April and any profits will be donated to the BMC's Access and Conservation Trust.

SAT. 17TH

Starts at 6pm

Climbing in Morocco GB 30 mins
Directed and Produced by Alastair Lee

An artistic and entertaining film tour of the mountains and crags of Morocco with some haunting photography and a sense of fun which one might expect from the GB's leading crag rat entertainer.

Antarctic Odyssey GB 9 mins
Directed by John Whittle Produced by Chris Tiso

A video short taster of a journey by seven adventurers who round Cape Horn, visit Shackleton?s Camp on Elephant Island and climb on South Georgia. Two months and three thousand miles are condensed into this almost surreally short film.

Pensieri nel Vento (Thoughts in the Wind) Italy 19 mins
Directed and Produced by Ermanno Salvaterra

Ermanno Salvaterra reflects through film and recorded diaries what it means to battle storms and winds on the East Face of Cerro Torre. The film captures the essence of climbing in bad weather - the possibility of becoming at home through connections with the immediate world of the big wall, in whatever the conditions.

The Final Solution GB 10 mins
Directed and Produced by David Halstead

A hilarious and touching tour of climbing around the country with the redoubtable Stuart Attwood, a spastic climber whose keenness and humour puts most of us to shame.

Not permitted 2

Extreme Film School A Winning Entry from the KMMF Film School

Skating in the City

Break

Biscuit '5' USA 4 mins
Directed and Produced by Peter Mortimer (From Front Range Freaks)

Biscuit is the Lynn Hill of Jack Russells, a tenacious terrier that proves everyone should let their dogs off the lead, if not take the lead, on the crag.

Rubicon or People From the Other Side of the Earth Russia 29 mins
Directed by Andrew Kim Produced by Alexander Leker

In May 2002 a team of Russian rock climbers has established a new unique route on the vertical wall of the Great Sail peak in Baffin Island, Canada, but do they feel at home among the spirits of this far off land?

The answer is in the music - this film is a departure from the norm at the very least!

Set in Stone GB 5 mins
Directed and Produced by Caedmon Mullin

This short film captures Ken Palmer in action on a deep water solo of Christine - an 8a route in South Devon -a very personal and quiet perspective in extreme surroundings.

The Yenisey River Expedition Canada 56 mins
Directed and Produced by Remy Quinter

Four young explorers document their five month journey along the complete 4000 mile length of the Yenisey River from the highest peak in Mongolia to the Arctic Ocean. Along the way they capsize, are split up, are re-united by the Mongolian army, spend time with the Russian Mafia and visit many places never before filmed for western eyes.

Monty Python - Climbing the North Face of the Uxbridge Road GB 3 mins

Something completely different - no one expects the Spanish Inquisition either!

SUNDAY 18TH

Start at 6pm

KMFF Intro Film 2

Namaste Swiss 15 mins
Director Dominique Perret Production Vertical Zoo

Dominique Perret travels to the Manali in North India to ski at altitude, with attitude and reverence for the 360 deities that protect the Valley of the Gods. Another sumptuous and jaw opening visual feast from the award winning ski film maker ? the best yet?

Cold Haul GB 50 mins
Directed and Produced by Karen Barber 

Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell attempt the Lafaille route on the Dru in winter ? the Alps hardest big wall. This is a personal study of two of Britain?s committed alpinists, with memorable climbing footage despite the very poor conditions, and with some subtle and not so subtle boy?s own humour - essential for success or failure in extreme conditions.

Break

Wookey Exposed GB 48 mins
Produced and Directed by Gavin Newman

A first film by cave expert Gavin Newman tracks the development of one of Britain?s best known and most spectacular cave systems. It follows the footsteps of cave explorers from the earliest cavemen to modern day cave divers. Spectacular footage and excellent commentary from the remotest areas of the cave above and below water.

Dr. Strange Dyno GB 5 mins
Directed and Produced by Richard Williams

A short glimpse at the 'try and try again' culture that is bouldering - from pain splitting fingers to total elation in a single bound.

Shepherd Women of Shambala USA 9 mins.
Directed and Produced by Joy Tessman

In the Pakistan Karakoram, a small group of Ismali Muslim women shepherds maintain centuries old traditions while tending their flocks. When a western women travels to their high summer camp, she is adopted into their midst despite the boundaries of language and culture - a story of the extraordinary spirit of women and the power of kindness.

The Other Final Holland 53 mins
Directed by Johan Kramer Produced by Jacqueline Kouwenberg

A journey of discovery for two small nations who boast the two lowest ranked football teams in the FIFA rankings ? Montserrat (#203) and Bhutan (#202). They meet in Bhutan on the same day as the Worldcup final in 2002. Using football as a device, what starts as a bizarre idea from a couple of dejected Dutch fans becomes a remarkable cultural meeting - both very funny and issue provoking.