Climbing Film Tour is a unique platform for climbers and filmmakers around the world to share their stories with the community. Each year films are submitted and selected by our Vertical Life climbing team to go on tour with screenings in hundreds of gyms, cinemas and other locations around the world. Films may vary between screenings.
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IAN
Film Maker: Matt Raimondo
Cinematographer: Caleb Ware
“IAN” is a short cinematic portrayal of the incredible 72-year-old Australian rockclimber Ian Elliott. Climbing at a level that defies age stereotypes, Ian’s technical skills, strength, and endurance shatter societal norms. His ascent of a grade 28/7c route just before his 70th birthday not only set a personal record but also inspired climbers worldwide, showcasing the extraordinary potential of older athletes.
Ceramic
Film Maker: Anna Frances Perason
New Zealand champion climber Sefton Priestley faced a sedentary life when his hips started to fuse – that is, until he discovered "genius of a surgeon" Dr James Burn who made him bionic.
Inside Out
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