Benedictus

Synopsis

As Tom Callaghan puts it, “there is one opportunity for someone to have a grand adventure” on a particular section of rock. Benedictus is the story of Tom’s grand adventure on the ‘Big Wall’ section of Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire. Using an old aid climbing route as a starting point, Tom’s goal is to forge a new free climb to the top of the cliff. This turns out to take seven years, but a sense of humor helps keep things in perspective as partners drop out, injuries crop up, weather won’t cooperate and bad luck just happens.

Run Time

Full length version: 58 minutes (2005)
Festival cut aka Benedictus / Masterpiece: 27 minutes (2007)

Awards

Alpinist Film Festival, Runner-Up (2007)
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Official Selection (2007)

Credits

Director/Producer JENNIFER TENNICAN
Editor/Director WILLIAM CLACK
Writers JENNIFER TENNICAN & WILLIAM CLACK
Director of Photography MATT THURBER

Trailer

www.vimeo.com/17790932

Film

www.vimeo.com/139647125 (58 minute version)
www.vimeo.com/17066991 (27 minute version)