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Messenger Volume XXXVIII | No 25 | 22nd June 2016 The Messenger is published each Wednesday by Print It Wanaka Ltd
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NZ MOUNTAIN
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FILM AND BOOK FESTIVAL 2016
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The NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival will run for the 14th year in Wanaka, 1st to 5th July at the Lake Wanaka Centre and Rippon Hall. This iconic event will host world-class speakers, filmmakers and authors who are adventurers and storytellers in their own right. One of the world’s most accomplished big mountain skiers Chris Davenport and prominent New Zealand author Craig Potton will be headlining the festival as keynote speakers. Steve Fortune, one of New Zealand’s most highly respected mountaineers, will take the stage and Brando Yelavich a.k.a ‘Wildboy’ will speak about completing the first full circumnavigation of the New Zealand coastline. Director Mark Sedon says, “the equipment available for film makers today has significantly
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improved shot accessibility and changed the quality and scale of production for the everyday Director. Drones, GoPro’s and adventure-proof gear mean the quality of the films year-on-year is next level.” The audience can expect up-close adventure, emotive and insightful cultural content and the usual fast-paced, action packed adrenaline entertainment.
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The Festival programme is made up of the best international adventure films, mountain books, world-class speakers, educational workshops and adventure story telling. The festival is a non-profit charity organisation aimed at inspiring people, especially youth, to enjoy safe adventures in the outdoors. Grab a programme from Paper Plus and book your tickets online at www.mountainfilm.net.nz.
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