11 Degrees

This short documentary portrays the resilience of a Scottish ski resort trying to survive despite climbing temperatures and a decreasing number of skiers.

Synopsis

The documentary tells the story of a struggling resort and the local people’s passion and enthusiasm to keep skiing alive no matter how difficult the conditions are. Starting at the height of the winter season, the film depicts an idyllic scenery which suddenly takes a shift when the temperature rises to 11 Degrees over night. Embedded in the transition of the scenery, it slowly reveals the challenges and economical problems the communities are facing.

Awards

• Best of Fest Award - Fernie Mountain Film Festival 2011

• Winter sport Film Award - BCN Sports Film Festival Barcelona 2011

Film Festivals:

• Mountainfest Telluride 2010

• Awareness Film Festival 2010

• Planet in Focus Environmental Film & Video Festival 2010

• Docutah, Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival 2010

• Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2011

• Era New Horizon Film Festival 2011

• San Francisco Green Film Festival 2011

• Frozen River Film Festival 2011

• Mountain Film Festival 2011

• Ecozine Zaragoza 2010

• Environmental Film Festival of Accra 2010

• Edindocs Edinburgh 2010

• Eco Focus Film Festival 2010

• Ekotopfilm Bratislava 2010

• Eco Film Fest 2010

• WT Os International Film Festival 2010

• 22nd International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival Graz 2010

• Festival International du Film de Montagne 2010

• Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2010

• Fernie Mountain Film Festival 2011

• Environmental Film Festival of Yale 2011

• BCN Sports Film Festival Barcelona 2011

• Cineambiente Environmental Film Festival Torino 2011