Mountain Scene has a double pass to give away for each session of next week’s NZ Mountain Film Festival.
Being held at the Queenstown Memorial Centre next Thursday and Friday the festival showcases a total of 22 films across three sessions.
On Thursday, from 7.30pm, the audience will hear from guest speaker Simone Moro, of Italy.
He is the only alpinist to have completed four 8000m first ascents in winter and, as a chopper pilot, has completed numerous rescue operations from the air, including the highest long-line rescue, at 7800m, on Everest.
Following that, screenings include the festival’s grand prize winner, Nuptse: Touching the Intangible, the best short film, To Be Frank, and the special jury award-winner, Light Beams for Helena.
Friday’s first session, from 3pm to 6pm, is themed ‘Pure NZ’, and includes the best NZ-made film, Terra Incognita, directed by Wanaka’s Finlay Woods.
Meanwhile Friday night’s ‘Snow Show’ session, from 7.30pm, includes the best snow sports film, Pachamama.
Doors for both evening sessions open at 7pm.
Tickets — $35 for Thursday night, $20 for Friday afternoon and $25 for Friday night, with youth discounts available — via mountainfilm.nz.
• To be in to win, just email ed@scene.co.nz by noon on Tuesday, subject line ‘Film Fest’, and include your preferred session — we’ll announce the winners next week
