In the Shadow of the Mountain

A film by Hugh Barnard and Max Segal. Hugh is an internationally qualified mountain guide based in Wanaka working for the past 20 years in the Southern Alps and abroad. Before enrolling the Masters programme he had a varied experience in the film industry from rigging and safety roles in feature film to locations and production in documentary.

In my life in the mountains I had lost many friends in climbing and skiing accident an yet was part of a social group that continued to climb and take risks. I wanted to take an in-depth look at what motivates climbers to climb and why they continue to do so when the risks are so self-evident. Best Direction, Mammoth Mountain Film Festival.