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Magnetic Mountains

Described by Sir Chris Bonington as "fascinating and very moving", Magnetic Mountains is an independent documentary that follows the story of an everyman who, after falling from an Alpine north face, is struggling to find a balance. Featuring some of the biggest names in mountain sports, it will explore the psychology of risk taking in the mountains, asking – is it really worth it?

With the ascent of a mountain comes a descent into the depth of a human soul. This story is, above all, a love letter...

  • Steve Wakeford
    Director
  • Steve Wakeford
    Writer
  • Menna Pritchard
    Writer
  • Menna Pritchard
    Producer
  • Steve House
    Key Cast
  • Sir Chris Bonington
    Key Cast
  • Tommy Caldwell
    Key Cast
  • Nick Bullock
    Key Cast
  • Andy Parkin
    Key Cast
  • Paul Pritchard
    Key Cast
  • Mike McNamee
    Key Cast
  • Viviane Seigneur
    Key Cast
  • Steve Wakeford
    Key Cast
  • Menna Pritchard
    Key Cast
  • Ffion Pritchard
    Key Cast
  • Ffion Pritchard
    Editor
    BBC Sport - Wimbledon, NBC - Olympics, Sky Sports & Channel 9 - Cricket, FIFA World Cup, English Premier League
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Mountain, Biopic, Action, Adventure, Sports, Psychology, Independent, Indie, Climbing
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    HD Digital (various cameras)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • MountainFilm International Film Festival Graz
    Graz
    Austria
    November 14, 2017
    Austria
    Grand Prize
  • Kendal Mountain Film Festival
    Kendal
    United Kingdom
    November 18, 2017
    United Kingdom
  • World Premiere
    Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
    France
    November 10, 2017
    World
  • Krakowski Festiwal Górski
    Krakow
    Poland
    December 2, 2017
    Polish Premiere
    Special Prize
  • Bilbao Mendi Film Festival
    Bilbao
    Spain
    December 10, 2017
    Spanish Premiere
  • PIMFF Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival
    Islamabad
    Pakistan
    December 16, 2017
    Pakistan Premiere
  • Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    February 10, 2018
    North American Premiere
  • Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
    Sheffield
    United Kingdom
    March 11, 2018
Director Biography - Steve Wakeford

Steve has worked as an editor and broadcast consultant for nearly 20 years; including being a core part of BAFTA and Emmy award winning teams.

Concentrating predominantly on the fast turnaround market of live sports broadcasting, Steve has worked for nearly all of the major sporting events and television broadcasters, assisting them in the crucial progression from using tape systems to adopting file based workflows.

Steve makes his directorial debut with 'Magnetic Mountains' - a provocative documentary exploring the psychology of risk taking in the mountains, based on his own experiences.

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