Winner of the Audience award for Best Documentary at the 2013 Sydney Film Festival, Umbrella Entertainment is excited to announce that its epic adventure tale THE CROSSING will screen in Australian cinemas from 23 April 2014.
The film will screen at selected cinemas:
Hayden Orpheum Cinema (NSW)
Sydney premiere and Q&A* on Wednesday 23 April @ 6.30pm
Cinema Nova (VIC)
Melbourne premiere and Q&A* on Thursday 24 April @ 6.30pm
State Cinema (TAS)
Screening from Thursday 24 April in the Basement Docos program
Mercury Cinema (SA)
Screening from Saturday 3 May
*with director, Julian Harvey, and adventurers, Clark Carter and Chris Bray
THE CROSSING is a feature documentary following two young Australians, Clark Carter and Chris Bray, as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Their story is equal parts rock n’ roll and youthful exuberance as Chris and Clark attempted to drag their home-made kayaks more than one thousand kilometres across a remote island in the Arctic.
Battling freezing temperatures, knee-deep mud, razor-sharp rocks, wolves and hungry polar bears finally they were forced to admit the dream was over. After 58 days in the wilderness, they had only covered a third of the distance.
Unable and to let go of the dream, three years later they returned with a re-designed, custom built cart to carry the 500 kilograms of food and equipment needed to survive 100 days in the Artic. After a positive start the adventure takes some interesting twists – the duo soon realise that the island won’t let them cross without a fight.
Edited from over 100 hours of stunning, high definition footage, THE CROSSING is an insight into the minds of two young, head-strong adventurers who just may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Their incredible journey is an antidote to our world of instant gratification. Living the dream is not impossible, but sometimes there ain’t no easy way!
Accolades for THE CROSSING:
· Winner of Audience Award for Best Documentary, Sydney Film Festival 2013
· Finalist for Foxtel Australian Documentary Prize, Sydney Film Festival 2013
· Official Selection for NZ Mountain Film Festival 2013
· Official Selection for European Outdoor Film Festival 2013
Cinema and Tickets Information:
Hayden Orpheum Cinema (NSW)
380 Military Road, Cremorne NSW | P: 02 9908 4344
Cinema Nova (VIC)
380 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC | P: 03 9347 5331
State Cinema (TAS)
375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart TAS | P: 03 6234 6318
Mercury Cinema (SA)
13 Morphett Street, Adelaide SA | P: 08 8410 0979