The Mentor
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States
Director: Daniel Holz
Cast: Marcus Garcia, Jeff Jackson, Dawn Glanc, Vince Mazzuca
Year: 2018
Synopsis
Professional climber Marcus Garcia travels from his home in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains to the limestone cliffs and spires of of El Potrero Chico in northern Mexico to revisit his mentor’s final climb. In an emotional and powerful act of closure, he reflects on the accident that took him a decade to talk about – and climbs the route that took his mentor’s life.
Festival screening
Season: 2019
Section: Documentary
Premiere: Czech