Clark Carter and Julian Harvey discuss “The Crossing”

The Story of the First Adventurers to Walk across Victoria Island 

Sydney Australia…June 3, 2013….

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to hear Clark Carter discuss the trials and tribulations of shooting the film, “The Crossing”, while surviving sub-zero temperatures, razor sharp rocks and dangerous wildlife at the free ‘how to survive an adventure documentary’ master-class on Tuesday June 18, 2013 from 6pm at the Apple Store, Sydney (367 George St).

Clark Carter will be joined by the film’s director, co-founder of Distracted Media and adventurer, Julian Harvey, who will provide valuable insight into how he pieced together 100 hours of footage into an 85 minute feature documentary.

In addition to being announced as one of ten finalists in the 2013 Foxtel Australian Documentary Prize category in this year’s Sydney Film Festival* (Thursday June 6, 2013 at 6.15pm at Event Cinemas, George St, Sydney), “The Crossing” will cross the Tasman to be shown at the prestigious New Zealand Mountain Film Festival on Sunday July 7 at 4.00pm in Wanaka on the South Island.

The award-winning filmmakers of Australian horror film, The Tunnel partnered with the Australian adventurers four years ago.  Directed by Julian Harvey and with the support of Australian Geographic, iiNet and Gore-Tex®, the feature documentary details the first attempt in 2005 by Clark Carter and Chris Bray to navigate Victoria Island in the Arctic Circle.  It will then recount when the pair returned in 2008 to finally complete the expedition.

“The Crossing” is a feature documentary following two young Australians, Clark Carter and Chris Bray as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime. The pair attempted to drag their home-made kayaks more than one thousand kilometres across a remote island in the arctic.  Their story is equal parts rock n’ roll and youthful exuberance, resulting in disaster! They battled freezing temperatures, knee-deep mud, razor sharp rocks, got chased by wolves and hid from polar bears until finally being forced to admit their dream was over.

After 58 days alone in the wilderness, they had covered only a third of the distance. Unable to let go of their dream, three years later Clark and Chris confidently returned to finish the job. They were a little older, wiser and thought they knew what to expect from the island. They re-designed and re-built a custom cart to carry the five hundred kilograms of food and equipment needed to survive a hundred days in the arctic. After a positive start, things yet again take a turn for the worse. The duo soon realised the island isn’t going to let them across without a fight.

Edited from more than a hundred hours of stunning high definition footage shot by Clark Carter and Chris Bray, “The Crossing” is an insight into the minds of two young adventurers biting off far more than they can chew. This story is an antidote to a world of instant gratification, showing that you can achieve anything – but sometimes there ain’t no easy way.

Register to attend the free ‘how to survive an adventure documentary’ master-class at the Apple Store website www.apple.com/au/sydney

Visit www.thecrossingfilm.net