Forest of Basalt: The Cracks of Ettringen
Commissioned by the NKBV, this film takes a deep dive into Ettringen, widely regarded as a geological anomaly unique to Western Europe. Situated in the volcanic Eifel region, the stark basalt columns offer an uncompromising playground for the art of crack climbing.
starring:
Niek de Jonge
Alexander Schmalz-Friedberger
Tess Driessens
Harald Swen
Regien Winnubst
Mahsa Ghari
Special thanks to: Andreas Eisenhauer, Swen Wollschläger, Björn Dott, Motion Coaching, Marinko Eppinga, Marcel Wilhelmi (Otti), Deutscher Alpenverein
Commisioned by the Dutch Mountaineering and Climbing Association
Produced by Rauwkost Film
Director and camera: Lawrence Lee
2nd unit camera: Caylee Nielen
Assist: Titus van Zon
Montage: Lawrence Lee
Colour grading: Guido Jeurissen
Sound design: Arjen van Doezelaar
Music: Nello Biasini, Luca Biasini