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Behind The Camera: Empowering Independent Filmmakers and The Kendal Mountain Player's Impact

In an industry dominated by commercial interests and established powerhouses, it was important to us that we offered a platform that supported independent filmmakers. By creating an account with the Kendal Mountain Player, you help us support filmmakers as we give 50% of our profits to them directly.
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James Cropper Wainwright Prize 10th Anniversary Celebration and Longlist Announcement

The James Cropper Wainwright Prize today announced their 10th anniversary plans and revealed the 2023 longlist.
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The Dom Bush filmography is free on the Kendal Mountain Player

After a longstanding friendship with the Festival and his dedicated for work the Kendal Mountain Film Academy, we are thrilled to announce that Dom’s filmography is now being hosted on the Kendal Mountain Player.
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Seasons Lost: An Interview with Paul Ingram

"It’s hard to spend a life outside adventuring without taking the changes these places face from climate change into consideration."
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The BMC Women In Adventure Competition is Coming to Kendal Mountain Festival

Calling all storytellers, intrepid adventurers and visual creatives - if you have a story to tell or a cause to share, it's the time to do so! The BMC wants to see your adventures captured on film to help keep the cycle of inspiration rolling as they head into the eighth year of the competition.
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The Kendal Mountain Player: Unlocking Your Adventure Spirit!

We are excited to announce that the Kendal Mountain Player - the ultimate hub for adrenaline-pumping mountain films and documentaries - has undergone a transformation, and we couldn't be more excited to unveil the new structure…
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Taith Galed: An Interview with Will Renwick

"I set off on the run to have a bit of fun but, as the film shows, things didn’t really go my way – or to plan."
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The winners are in..it's time to put your hands together for the two winners of the Kalias Film Development Grant!

Jake Holland and Luke Grenfell-Shaw have been selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants with their incredible films, Above K2 and Our Best Foot Forward.
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Running For My Life: An Interview with Jordan Wylie MBE

"To really understand a place, I think you have to go and experience it. The truth is often a long way from what we may perceive it to be through a media lens."
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Land Of The Dawn Lit Mountains: An Interview with Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent

"The time for solipsistic adventures is over - never has it been more important to engage people with the crisis we are all facing, to inspire people and agitate for positive change."
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