Everest: The Other Side celebrated its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival today. This film provides an intimate portrait of two elite ski mountaineers bound by love and the pursuit of the impossible. The film is directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. These are the Oscar-winning filmmakers behind Free Solo and Meru. The documentary from Walt Disney Studios, National Geographic Documentary Films, and Little Monster Films was also announced as part of the official lineup for the 53rd Telluride Film Festival.
Along with the world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, a trailer was released for the rest of the world to see. This comes as the film makes the rounds at the Toronto International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival. It will then open exclusively in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30. Tickets will be on sale soon. Take a look at the trailer below.
Everest: The Other Side Official Description
Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Everest – the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal’s southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route — and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
“Everest: The Other Side” is directed and produced by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and produced by Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt, Janet Yang. The executive producers are Carolyn Bernstein, Tim Horsburgh, Nina Fialkow, David Fialkow, Andrew Reiner, Elizabeth Reiner, Moudhy Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Kenneth A. Howery, Jason Bowden, Will Griffith, Bettina Kadoorie. The film is edited by Bob Eisenhardt, ACE, and Simona Ferrari. The directors of photography are Clair Popkin, Jimmy Chin, Christopher Murphy.
What do you think of what you are seeing of Everest: The Other Side? Are you looking forward to seeing it? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
