Cold sweeps Best of Banff awards – The Joy Trip Project

Cold sweeps Best of Banff awards – The Joy Trip Project


Adventure filmmakers Cory Richards and Anson Fogel took top honors in each relevant category at the 36th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. Recognized for excellence in audio post-production and best climbing film Cold was also awarded the Grand Prize.
“We never thought this raw, dark, R-rated movie would appeal to audiences. It was an experiment,” Fogel said. “Apparently the experiment worked.”

A short film that details the events of the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II in 2011, Cold tells the intimate story of climbers Corey Richards, Simone Moro and Denis Urubko as they brave temperatures 50 degrees below zero to gain the summit of this 8,000 meter peak in Pakistan. As team photographer Richards captured amazing footage that Fogel expertly crafted into an inspiring and compelling film.
The movie Chasing Water directed by Pete McBride received the prize for Best Short Mountain Film. Fogel edited this project as well making him the festival favorite of the night.
“I really didn’t expect this. I’m overwhelmed,” he said. “Man! I love Canada!”
Here’s the list of this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival award winners.

Summit of Excellence lifetime achievement award
Philippe Delesalle
Audio Post Production Scholarship ($10,000)
Cold, by Anson Fogel
Special Jury Mention
Journey of the Wild Coast Produced by Greg Chaney
Best Feature-Length Mountain Film
All.I.Can directed by Dave Mossop, produced by Malcolm Sangster
Best Short Mountain Film
Chasing Water, Directed by Peter McBride
Best Film on Mountain Culture

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom Directed by Ritu and Tenzin Sarin
Best Film on Mountain Wildlife & Natural History
Broken Tail, directed by John Murray
Best film on Exploration & Adventure
Kadoma directed by Ben Stookesberry
Best Film on Mountain Environment
Spoil, directed and produced by Trip Jennings, co-produced by Andy Maser
Best Film on Mountain Sports
The Freedom Chair, directed by Michael Douglas
Best Film on Climbing

Cold, produced by Anson Fogel
Award for Creative Excellence
The Wolf & the Medallion, directed and produced by Jeremy Collins
Radical Reels People’s Choice Award
Reel Rock, Race for the Nose, directed by Peter Mortimer, produced by Nick Rosen
People’s Choice Award
On The Trail of Genghis Khan, directed by Tim Cope
Grand Prize
Cold, produced by Anson Fogel

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(Editior’s note: the original version of this story identified Anson Fogel as the producer of the movie Chasing Water by Peter McBride. That is an error. Fogel is the editor, but McBribe is the producer)