Every autumn, Kendal, on the edge of the Lake District, hosts one of the most prestigious Mountain Film Festivals in the world. There is a massive programme - unequalled in Britain. The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield is to show a selection of the very best films from the 2008 festival held in November.

Programmes

The Kendal Mountain Film Festival took place over the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd, with the awards given on the Sunday night. Here are the programmes of films that will screen on Dec 1 and 2, hot off the press:

Monday 1st Dec

Ice, Anarchy & The Pursuit Of Madness (28) - Winner of Best Mountaineering Film
Grit Kids (22) (Won Best Climbing Film @ Banff & People's Choice Award @ Edinburgh)
Andy Parkin: A Life In Adaptation (30) - Winner of Judges Special Prize
Trial & Error (8) - Winner of Best Short Film
Red Gold (54) - Winner of Best Mountain environment Film

Tuesday 2nd Dec

Journey Of A Red Fridge (52) - Winner of Best Mountain Culture Film
Climber (2) - Special Mention for Best Short Film
This Is The Sea 4: New Zealand (48) - Winner of Best Mountain Adventure Film
Walk Of Life (22)
Hand Cut (27) - Judges Special Mention

Film Descriptions

Note that the Grand Prize Winner On Sight is not screening as it had its world premiere here just a few weeks ago. It will, however, be screening at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham on Dec 7th.