ActionFest Film Series to screen Sundance Favorite “The Summit” in July Asheville, NC - June 27, 2013 - ActionFest Film Festival is pleased to announce the fourth film of its monthly screening series. THE SUMMIT, Nick Ryan’s powerful documentary which made its debut at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, explores the deaths of 11 mountain climbers attempting to reach the summit of K2 in 2008. It will screen one night only at The Carolina Asheville on Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Although K2 is only the second-highest peak in the world, it is renowned as the most dangerous and revered by mountaineers as their ultimate challenge. In August 2008, 18 of 24 climbers reached the summit of K2. Forty-eight hours later, 11 people were dead. What happened on the mountain has never been resolved. Utilizing found footage, interviews with survivors, and seamlessly realistic reenactments, The Summit zigzags back and forth in time, interweaving multiple narrative threads and piecing together events, hoping to solve the mystery of what actually happened on that day—the deadliest in mountain-climbing history. At the heart of the mystery is the story of Ger McDonnell, one extraordinary man who chose to risk his own life to save others. With the help of breathtaking cinematography by Robbie Ryan and Stephen O’Reilly, director Nick Ryan creates a tension-filled, experiential film that will have viewers on the edge of their seats. The Summit pits Man against Mother Nature in her most majestic and terrifying extreme. All proceeds from this screening will be donated to HOMEWARD BOUND, celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing pathways to housing for the homeless in Asheville. The suggested donation for admission is $10. Those in attendance will receive complimentary pints of beer donated by our friends at French Broad, PLUS complimentary soft drinks AND popcorn donated by Carolina Cinemas. This is truly the best entertainment value in Asheville. The ActionFest Film Series is a monthly film series occurring on the 3rd Thursday of each month at The Carolina Asheville — home of the ActionFest Film Festival — offering action movie fanatics an early look at action films from all over the world, including world premieres and select major studio previews. THE SUMMIT is the fourth film featured in this new series. THE SUMMIT will make its theatrical debut later this year. We hope all Persons of Action will join us for this exciting action event at The Carolina Asheville. Tickets are available now at the Carolina Cinemas box office, 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, or online at carolinacinemas. ABOUT THE SUMMIT: “A Remarkable film”….”a gripping, cliffhanger document of a deadly trek up the most dangerous mountain on earth where 11 climbers lost their lives.” The Hollywood Reporter ABOUT ACTIONFEST: ActionFest, “The Film Festival With a Body Count,” was founded in Asheville in 2010 by Bill Banowsky and famed action director Aaron Norris. The first film festival in the world devoted exclusively to action movies, ActionFest features the latest in martial arts, rapid-fire, explosive cinema from around the world. ActionFest is also dedicated to showcasing the unsung heroes of action cinema, the Stuntmen and Stuntwomen, the Fight Choreographers, Stunt Coordinators, and the 2nd Unit Directors who keep audiences’ pulses pounding. For more information about ActionFest visit actionfest. Contact: Kelly Sanders, info@ActionFest; phone 512-565-8841
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:43:07 +0000
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