The Locals - THE TOTEM POLE

THE LOCALS – THE TOTEM POLE

Why we love it

This film offers a fresh perspective on the layers of meaning climbing gives us, against the backdrop of one of Australia’s most iconic routes. Here at VL, we love a story that inspires people to think and climb a little differently, and it’s clear that filmmaker & director duo Jack Bryn & Christian McEwen do too. The film pairs a brilliantly written script dripping with reflective points every climber should contemplate on their next route, with an ethereal soundscape and inspiring cinematography, that really draws you into the essence of the place itself, as well as deeper into your own relationship with climbing. The film plays in the space between delivering an anticipated story which the notorious route and film’s title sets the expectation for, but instead offers the audience a chance to re-define their own climbing story as the journey unfolds. As Narrator & Director Christian Mcewen so aptly puts it “we are reminded that within us lies the potential to weather any storm, to draw strength from our surroundings and let our true essence shine through, to reveal the remarkable beings we’re meant to be”.

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