ALMATY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
In search of a Peak
Overview
Gleb Sokolov spent most of his life in the mountains. There are more than 60 ascensions under his belt, including Everest, K-2, Lhotse. Now he leads an active lifestyle and wants to continue skiing up to 80 years ... And further. The mountaineer shares his thoughts and memories with pictures taken on the way to the top. He began to photograph in 1997 after his first trip to the Himalayas, in order to show what he saw to his friends and to keep for himself. After his words about the most important thing in the life of a mountaineer, you begin to understand a little more about yourself. Because our life, it is like climbing a mountain - there are many obstacles on the way.
Director Biography — Alexander Dyachenko
Alexander Dyachenko is a young cinematographer from Siberia. Graduated from NSTU with diploma project "In search of a peak"- short documentary film about mountaineer.
Director Statement
When I was a circus artist before university, I often think about future. What I should be do if I'll reach my limit as acrobat or passion for this occupation left me. This thoughts aren't unusually after injury, when you are young and have many different ways of career and life. Another question when you get older and field of activity shrinking. This short about the person whose path has been chosen and the number of ways isn't increase each year.
Credits
- Director
- Alexander Dyachenko
- Key Cast
- Gleb Sokolov
Specifications
- Original title
- В поисках вершины
- Project type
- Documentary, Short, Student
- Genres
- Documentary, short, sport, interview
- Runtime
- 15 minutes 41 seconds
- Completion date
- May 1, 2019
- Production budget
- 600 USD
- Country of origin
- Russian Federation
- Countries of filming
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- Shooting format
- Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Film color
- Color
- First-time filmmaker
- Yes
- Student project
- Yes
- Digital Cinema Package
- Unavailable
Awards & Festivals
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