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Climb to ‘the roof’ of Africa
A British team of non-disabled and disabled climbers has become what is believed to be the first multi-ability group to reach the summit of Africa’s highest peak: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Altitude sickness and exhaustion prevented only a few of them from reaching the summit, which is 19340ft (5895m) above sea level.
The trek [...]
Q&A with Michael Price – the composer of The Mountain Within
First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself – where are you from and what was your role in TMW?
I’m Michael Price, and was the composer of the score for The Mountain Within. I’ve been involved in film music for more years than I care to remember now, as a composer, arranger, [...]
Q&A with Kyle Portbury – the director of The Mountain Within
Photo courtesy of Kate Coggins
Welcome to a new feature we will be running on the site. It took a huge amount of hard work and determination to make The Mountain Within (TMW for short) so we decided to interview some of the crew members to give you an insight into the different types of obstacles [...]
A successful screening in Terrace BC
The screenings in Terrace on 4th September turned out to be a great success. Both screenings were close to sold out and the audience reaction to the film was again fantastic. Cynthia Northridge said “I thought it was a really powerful film, heartwarming and absolutely amazing”. The city of Terrace really embraced the event and [...]
Terrace screening information
We will be showing the film at the Best Western Terrace Inn on Friday 4 September 2009. There will be two screenings, one at 6pm and the second at 8:30pm. All tickets are $5 and proceeds will go to the Terrace branch of Special Olympics.
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Tickets can be purchased in advance at Mr. Mikes or [...]
The Mountain Within comes to Terrace BC Canada
The Mountain Within will be showing for the first time in North America this Friday in Terrace BC, Canada. All proceeds will be going to Special Olympics Terrace.
10 long days
The story so far: The Mountain Within was finally completed less than two weeks before its premiere. At that time we didn’t even know that there would be a premiere but pressed on regardless, knowing that the Special Olympics GB National Games were too good an opportunity to miss to promote the film and its [...]
Thank you
The Leicester screenings of The Mountain Within were made possible by the geneorisity and support of numerous organisations and individuals, notably Special Olympics GB, Showcase Cinema de Lux and Leicester City Council.
All of the staff at Showcase Cinema de Lux were incredibly supportive. Their professionalism, responsiveness and warmth – together with the amazing Showcase Cinema [...]
The premiere
Last night’s premiere was a great success.
The film was extremely well received and judging by feedback the public are embracing the film and its message as passionately as we are. One of the stars of the film, James Smith, was in attendance and received an amazing reception from the audience. The press were also delighted [...]
The games village
The Mountain Within is based in the games village cybercafe. We have the trailer and clips from the film playing all day and so far the response has been great. The games village is the base for the athletes, their coaches and their families throughout the week. It’s a great place to relax and socialize [...]
Let the games begin
Live from the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics GB national games. The stadium is almost full and Gordon Brown has just been greeting some of the athletes. The atmosphere is incredible
BBC Radio Leicester
Gregory Rinaldi of BRAG Productions, the distributor of the film, arrived in Leicester on Friday to promote The Mountain Within, kicking off with an interview on BBC Radio Leicester. You can listen to the interview here (shortly after 1h 30m – this can only be accessed by those in the UK).
This followed a piece in [...]
Leicester screenings
On Sunday 26 July 2009, the national cinematic release of The Mountain Within will be launched in Leicester, to coincide with the Special Olympics National Games. This is a joint initiative by Special Olympics GB, BRAG Productions and Showcase Cinema de Lux, all of whom are keen both to promote the ethos shared by the [...]
National release
The Mountain Within will soon be coming to a cinema near you.
After the launch of its national cinematic release in Leicester in July 2009, The Mountain Within will be screened in cinemas across the UK during autumn and winter 2009.
The Leicester screenings have been made possible by the enormous support and enthusiasm of both Special [...]
Enham
Since 1918, Enham has responded to the changing needs of people with disabilities. Founded as a rehabilitation centre for ex-servicemen returning from the First World War, Enham has helped people with disabilities find new lives, homes and employment in unique and innovative ways for nearly 90 years.
Enham’s vision is a society where people with disabilities are valued as [...]
Special Olympics GB
Special Olympics is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
Special Olympics is an unprecedented global movement which, through quality sports training and competition, improves the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and, in turn, the lives [...]
Showcase Cinema de Lux
Showcase Cinema de Lux, at the Highcross shopping centre in Leicester, offers cinemagoers much more than just a movie. By combining the latest films and special programming with contemporary dining, impeccable service and a full range of distinctive amenities, Showcase Cinema de Lux has transformed the movie-going experience, making their cinemas a community entertainment destination [...]
Tickets
Tickets to the Leicester screenings can be purchased from Wednesday 22 July at www.cinemadelux.co.uk or by telephone on 0871 220 1000 or at the box office.
Showcase Cinema de Lux is right in the heart of Leicester, in the Highcross shopping centre, at 7 Highcross Lane, Leicester LE1 4SD.
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Let the games begin
Live from the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics GB national games. The stadium is almost full and Gordon Brown has just been greeting some of the athletes. The atmosphere is incredible
