Back To The Void - 24 Hour Film Challenge 2006

Back To The Void won first prize in the 2-4-6-8 Leith Film Festival 24 hour film challenge on 12 August 2006. Films had to be between 6 and 8 minutes long. All films had to contain a 'candle' as a prop, a 'good samaritan called Joe' and the line 'Who is my neighbour?' It was shot by me and three friends (Mike Nicholson, Chris Purcell and Steve Wheatley) and is a part spoof on the hit film 'Touching The Void'. The tale centres on 2 extreme train spotters who embark on a gruelling mission with disasterous consequences...

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Comedy

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• Void
• Trains
• Montrose

[metaphiston]

I thought this was a really amazing achievement, especially because of the limits in time. I saw it at the festival screening and at the shoot first screening, and I think that this is a really excellent film. (I entered 2.4.6.8 myself, and I can honestly say that this film beats mine hands down!) Well done guys.

[antbaxter]

That's very nice of you - thanks for the comment! Ant

[MAKER6450]

if you wankers went through what joe went through, you would probably just give up and die...you guys are heartless cunts and this was not funny at all.

[galenmcd]

I don't know guys. I try to accept and respect all art, and you obviously put quite a bit of work into the making of this film. I am ashamed however, at the seeming heartlessness of those who would make a joke out of such a terrible and incredible event as Joe and Simons ordeal on siula grande.

If you feel like explaining to me the inspiration and thinking behind the production of your film i would truly be interested to hear it.

[Tom5578]

Hey, every great movie has a parody as a back handed compliment, a reference point, or else it wouldn't work as parody. No doubt the real Touching the Void is a sacred record. Of course some in the audience will be shallow and say climbing is a wank and pointless ... as a projection of their own life, defensively. To be pitied. TTV was beautifully honest. No doubt. A gift.

[ewandme1]

Look. They are not laughing at Simon and Joe. The (albeit limited) humour of the film lies in the fact that the characters are so weak and pathetic in comparison with Simon and Joe. In this sense it is a compliment to the brave mountaineers.

[SIARFT]

Well I enjoyed this and think you made a good job of it. I don't see that it is any reflection one way or another on Simon and Joe other than a testament to the strong reaction to their story. I do think it is a compliment to the producer/direcctor of Touching the Void as it takes off the distinctive style of that film but in a light hearted way.

[pietrekzgor]

debile

[anotherwaytodi3]

do you wankers know how hard it was for joe and simon. who would take that as a fucking joke? there is no way this would have won first prize. fucktards

[Everestlad]

I AM NOW ASHAMED TO BE SCOTTISH

[5timesliverpoolfc]

Wankers

[HitMeQuick]

This is weak. Not funny at all. How did it win a prize? Were the other films a parody of paint drying?

[NoLongerFooled]

Lame-o

[vctrgh4utb]

Perhaps it discredits trainspotters more than climbers. They were not convincing enough actors to pull it off without embarassing the audience.