Spain, 9 min
Director: Ignasi López Fàbregas
EUSKADI PREMIERE
Nestled in the middle of a secluded valley and surrounded by green meadows and rivers, an imposing mass of snow and rock rises abruptly. The adventurous Lord Cliffrider hopes to be the first to achieve the summit of his longed-for mountain, but as time passes, this dream vanishes like the smoke from his pipe.
Japan, 89 min
Director: Moe Wada
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
In July 2024, two Japanese mountaineers fell on K2, the world’s second-highest peak. Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima were among the world’s foremost alpine climbers. The unclimbed route they set out to tackle on K2’s west face was one of the most difficult challenges even on this mountain. Their love for their families and their passion for a form of climbing that demands everything they have intertwine, raising profound questions about the meaning of life.