Some time ago on The Eiger Sanction page, I featured this
beautiful poster which was produced for the 2014 Mendi Film Festival in Bilbao.
Subsequently, I was very fortunate to link up with founder and director of the
festival, Jabier Baraiazarra – who today I’m very happy to call a friend.
The
whole concept behind the poster is an interesting one. The photo originally
came to Jabier’s attention through the cover shot of Alpinist magazine issue 41
from winter 2012. The breath taking photo was taken by Hamish MacInnes OBE, a
Scottish mountaineer, mountain search and rescuer, author and adviser.
He has
been involved with a number of films, as climber, climbing double and safety
officer, which of course included Eastwood’s The Eiger Sanction (1975) and Roland
Joffé’s The Mission (1986). The photo was an obvious choice for Jabier who managed
to track down and contact MacInnes in order to obtain permission and using it
as the prominent image of the 2014 festival.
The Bilbao Mendi Film Festival has become one of the best
mountain and adventure film festivals around the world. The best filmmakers of
the genre offer an unprecedented insight into mythical scenarios for
mountaineering and adventure from the Alps to Himalaya, to the South Pole,
Patagonia, Karakoram mountains, Greenland, the jungles of Mexico, Venezuela,
the Andes, Borneo, and the Grand Canyon.
Furthermore, Mendi Film Festival also offers an extensive programme
of activities, including the presence of directors and athletes who provide the
direct testimony of their experience. It is well worth checking out their site HERE.
On a personal note, I’d like to thank Jabier for his generosity
and kindness. I was absolutely thrilled when a tube turned up at the door this
week and completely bowled over when I opened it. Thank you so much my friend. I
can’t tell you how appreciative I am when people occasionally contribute by
sending me a few pieces - which in the past has ranged from a few magazine
features from their personal files, a 58lb box of worldwide cuttings or, as on
this occasion – a poster.
Your contributions certainly make all the time
and effort put into this site so worthwhile. I am constantly updating pages all
over the Archive with everything that is sent to me – it may take some time to
cover absolutely everything, but it’s there as a permanent resource as well as
for Eastwood fans to simply enjoy. A BIG
thank you to everyone who helps make this site what it is today.
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