CERVINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
6th edition
Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche, July 23rd-27th, 2003

THE COMPETITION

GRAN PRIX COMPETITION

CANNIBALS AND CRAMPONS
GREAT BRITAIN, 2002, 52’, col., video
Director Bruce Parry, Mark Anstice
Cameraman Bruce Parry, Mark Anstice, John Turner
Editing Denise Perrin
Production Ed Stobart, Ginger Television
Distribution Minotaur

Two former British army officers set out to climb an unknown mountain in New Guinea. The name of the mysterious peak is Mandala. Their aim is to climb its southern face which, as far as they know, has never been scaled. They travel for three months through some of the most unexplored zones, known to be inhabited by cannibals who have never had contacts with the outside world. This movie was awarded with the Grand Prix at Kendal’s Festival and with two Prizes at Banff’s Festival.

DIRECTORS
Bruce Parry is a former Royal Marine officer. At age of 23 he was trainer officer at Lympstone, the youngest person holding such an office ever. Then he left the Royal Marines and started leading expeditions throughout the world, and he is now involved in television production as expedition leader, compère and filmmaker. Cannibals and Crampons is Bruce’s directorial debut.

Mark Anstice was a tank commander in the army, which he left seven years ago in order to become to expeditions leader and mountain climber.

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