Best Feature-length Mountain Film
Sponsored by Camper’s Village ($2000)

Stranded — I’ve Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains…

If you attended the 2006 Banff Mountain Film Festival, you would remember the riveting presentation by Nando Parrado, survivor of the 1972 Andean plane crash that made headlines around the world. In Stranded, one of the greatest survival stories of all time is finally told by the survivors themselves, brilliantly crafted by their childhood friend, master filmmaker Gonzalo Arijón. Arijón goes beyond the lurid tale of cannibalism that swept the media to discover the essence of this extraordinary human drama. Exceptional reenactments set the stage for an experiential journey that unlocks the truth of this amazing story. Thirty-five years later, the survivors and their children revisit the crash site. Stranded is a profound parable of the human condition, as hauntingly powerful as it is true. (Mature theme)