The Alpinist by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen will open the Ulju Mountain Film Festival (Korea) which will take place from April 1 – 10, 2022 in Ulsan.

About the Festival:
Organized by the City of Ulju, Metropolitan City Ulsan, presented by Organizing Committee, Ulju Mountain Film Festival is the first and the only international mountain film festival in South Korea, dedicated to present and promote films & culture dealing with the mountains, adventure and exploration, nature and environment. The festival also provides an opportunity for filmmakers and mountaineers to meet and exchange ideas through the seminars, events, screenings and social gatherings.

When filmmaker Peter Mortimer encounters an elusive young climber named Marc-André Leclerc, an evolution in free solo mountaineering unfolds. Along the two-year journey up high alpine peaks and steep frozen waterfalls, Peter explores Marc??s connection to nature, his uncompromising quest for adventure, and the risks he takes to pursue his passion. (UMFF 2022)

Screening Dates:
April 1st, 2022 | Friday | UMFF Cinema | 18:30 pm
April 4th, 2022 | Monday | Alps Cinema 2 | 14:00 pm

Trailer:

About the directors:
Peter Mortimer is the founder of Sender Films and Nick Rosen is a partner, writer, and producer at Sender Films. After 2004, the team help to grow Sender into a leading global adventure film company that produces feature documentaries, cutting edge television series and a variety of commercials.​

For more information please visit: http://umff.kr/eng/

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