Event

40 Days At Base Camp

AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER
DIANNE WHELAN'S

NEW MOUNT EVEREST DOC
40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP

THE RIO THEATRE

DECEMBER 15TH, 2011 AT 9:30 PM

With Dianne Whelan and Guests for a Special Q &A

Tickets: $12

" A must-see for anyone who couldn't put down Into Thin Air " The Georgia Straight

" Whelan has an innate feel for a great shot " The Vancouver Sun

At 18,000 feet above sea level and over the course of 40 days last spring, documentary filmmaker Dianne Whelan immersed herself in the challenging and captivating world of base camp at Mt. Everest. With spectacular footage of the mountains landscape as a backdrop, 40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP is an intriguing and intimate portrayal of three climbing teams and their journey to the peak.

Whelan puts a knife through the heart of the Everest myth with stories of climbers interwoven with daily life at base camp, the history of the mountain and the devastating effect climate change has had on the mountains ecology.

This compelling documentary captures a fascinating, intimate portrayal of life at the base of Mt. Everest, the 'goddess' to the local people and a place of staggering physical beauty. 40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP sheds a provocative light on a community of people that are brought together in their quest to reach the top of the world and the challenges that journey brings.

Dianne Whelan's last documentary THIS LAND, produced by the National Film Board, was awarded best short documentary program at the 2010 Leo Awards. The on-line project was also nominated for a 2011 Gemini Award for Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media Non-Fiction.

Stills and the trailer for the film are available for download at www.dropbox.com