Every mountain is a level playing field
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 made it into something special by helping to raise over $850 for Special Olympics Terrace.
One of TMW producers Gregory Rinaldi with the help of his sister Joan Wiebe were able to arrange everything needed for the screenings in under a week. The banquet hall was donated by Best Western Terrace Inn, all of the audio/video equipment was provided by Sight & Sound and the posters, tickets and flyers were printed by Totem Press. With the building blocks in place, it wasn’t long before everyone started talking about the film, bolstered by the help of the local media – two articles in the Terrace Standard, a ticket giveaway all week on CFTK’s Ryan Boult followed by promotions in the lead up to the screenings, a TV interview on the local news station and a radio interview on CBC radio.
Our faith in the message of the film was amplified when, in the hour between the first and second screenings, the audience from the first screening proceeded to call friends and family to get down to the second one. The second screening ended up being even better attended than the first with extra chairs being brought in to accommodate the numbers. David Miller commented “It was an incredible tale of compassion and beautiful cinematography but most importantly for me was to show how something good can come from the obstacles in life”.
We will be starting our North America release next year and Terrace BC have shown us that we will be able to achieve our goals of raising both awareness and money for the charities involved.
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What a wonderful inspiring film. Thank you so much for making it possible to bring this to Terrace. My hope is, with enough interest, we could have another screening, if not in Terrace than in one of our surrounding communities.
Not only does the film, The Mountain Within touch the hearts of those who help others with disabilities, but fills us with hope to anyone who thinks they have limitations in life. I love the challenge it sets out.
Thank you again Greg and Alison, what a treat.
this was such a fabulous movie! very inspiring… as a person with disabilities myself, it showed me how more can be done that you think at the outset. love this movie, hope that it is available on DVD one day. thank you!!!!