What do you get when you combine one of the world’s greatest mountains, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers and one of the world’s greatest causes? The world’s greatest adventure!
Conquering Kilimanjaro is a 54-minute documentary by Marc Middleton, which follows world-renowned mountaineer Chris Warner as he leads 16 cancer survivors and advocates to the 19,341-foot frozen summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
“This film is designed to be both an inspiration and a call to action. Viewers are moved to ask, ‘What can I do?’” said filmmaker and Bolder Broadcasting CEO, Marc Middleton. “The answer is simple — spread the word by sharing the film and spread the hope by supporting LIVESTRONG. This partnership makes both very easy.”
Bolder Broadcasting has created a special LIVESTRONG edition of the film with links to information about LIVESTRONG and its free direct services for cancer patients and survivors. “Together we want to make Conquering Kilimanjaro widely available both for private and public screenings and to television stations and broadcast networks worldwide,” Middleton added.
“Conquering Kilimanjaro captures the essence of the cancer journey,” said Ellen Barry, LIVESTRONG Foundation vice president of strategic communication. “The fear, the need to ask for help, the importance of family, friends and faith are all explored. Marc and his team did an amazing job of displaying survivors’ courage as they face the challenges of both the mountain and their cancer.”
Conquering Kilimanjaro has been screened for audiences in Austin, Orlando and Houston, and broadcast on WKMG, the CBS affiliate in Orlando. Proceeds from all screenings and DVD sales will support the work of the LIVESTRONG Foundation, which provides free direct services to help people affected by cancer now.
Exclusive clips, video from the Austin premiere, climber bios and the special edition DVD are available at http://ConqueringKilimanjaro.com.
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