The Sphinx (Sfinga)

Feature documentary film

2011

IMDb

The Sphinx film (71) in a charming and original way compares the first ascent to the first free-climb ascent of the Face of Sphinx located in the most prominent part of the North Face of Triglav. The aesthetic and breathtaking footage presents beautiful and powerful environment of the Slovenian national symbol, with the mystical Sphinx at the forefront, and all four protagonists of the two crucial ascents, which are separated by a period of three decades. The central story takes the viewer from the mountaineers’ preparations to ascend, to the wall and beyond it, all the way up to the desired peak.

Productions
Mangart
Sfinga Pro
Viharnik

Cast
Gregor Kresal
Miha Kajzelj
Miha Marenče
Anže Marenče
Ante Mahkota
Peter Ščetinin
Martina Čufar
Robert Pečnik
Natalija Gros
Tone Sezanov – Tonač
Jože Zupan
Aco Pepevnik
Kazmir Drašlar
Primož Kunaver
Matjaž Ivnik

Idea
Tine Marenče

Screenplay
Gregor Kresal

Cinematographer
Matej Križnik

Film director
Vojko Anzeljc

Music composer
Tomaž O. Rous

Producer
Sašo Kolarič

Organisation
Franc Lautar

Camera operators
Rožle Bregar
Gašper Kocjančič

Camera assistant
Sabina Smodej

Sound recordist & designer
Gašper Loborec

Helicopter pilot
Franci Lajovic

B.A.S.E
Robert Pečnik
Luka Fornazarič

Narrators
Polona Juh
Dušica Kunaver

Editor
Jaka Kovačič

Animation designer
Kerozin

Colorist
Jure Teržan

Grand Prix
18th A.G. CINEMA
Trieste, 2012

Grand Prix
15th VERTIKAL
Moscow, 2012

Grand Prix, Best Screenplay
29th UNNIM MFF
Torello, 2011

Best Documentary
19th MFHF
Poprad, 2011

Best Climbing Film
7th INKAFEST
Huaraz, 2011

Jury Special Prize, Public Choice Award
5th IMFFD
Ljubljana, 2011