Free Solo

Year: 2018
Country: USA
Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Genre: documentary
Runtime: 100 min.
Age: 12+
Renowned rock climber Alex Honnold attempts to do what no climber has done before: ascend free solo, without safety ropes, up the 3,000-foot cliff of El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park

Awards & Festivals:

Academy Award – Oscar for Best Documentary Feature
BAFTA Award – Best Documentary
Toronto International Film Festival – People's Choice Award (Documentary)
Satellite Award nomination – Best Motion Picture, Documentary
Hollywood Music In Media Award nomination – Best Original Score (Documentary), Best Original Song (Documentary)
Directors Guild of America Award nomination – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Virginia Film Festival – Audience Award (Documentary Feature)
Mill Valley Film Festival – Audience Award 
Americana Film Fest – Audience Award (Best Film)
Eddie Award (American Cinema Editors) – Best Edited Documentary (Feature)
Critics' Choice Documentary Award – Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary, Best Cinematography, Most Innovative Documentary, Best Sports Documentary
Cinema Eye Honors Award – Audience Choice Prize, The Unforgettables prize, Outstanding Achievement in Production, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography 
National Board of Review Award –  Top Five Documentaries
Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival – participation
Camden International Film Festival – participation
International Documentary Association Award nomination – Creative Recognition Award (Best Cinematography), IDA Award (Best Feature Documentary)
PGA Award nomination – Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures