“IAN”
“IAN” is a short cinematic portrayal of the incredible 72-year-old Australian rock climber Ian Elliott. Defying age stereotypes, Ian’s technical skills, strength, and endurance shatter societal norms and highlight the extraordinary potential of older athletes.
FESTIVALS & ACCOLADES
Official selection & Finalist BANFF Mountain Film Festival 2024
Official selection BANFF World Tour 2024/25
Gold ACS – Australian Cinematography Society Awards
Official Selection Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2024 (UK)
Official Selection Vancouver International Mountains Film Festival 2024
Official Selection Byron Bay International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection Torello Mountain Film Festival 2024 (Catalonia)
Official Selection New Zealand Mountain Film 2024
Official Selection Ladek Mountain Film Festival 2024 (Poland)
Official Selection Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Official Selection Climbing Film Tour 2024
Official Selection Echo Mountain Film Festival
Official Selection ONA Short Film Festival (Venice)
Official Selection Heart of Gold Short Film Festival
Official Selection Mountain Film Graz (Austria)
CREDITS
Director: Matt Raimondo
Director of Photography: Caleb Ware
Additional Cinematography: Matt Raimondo
1st AC: Locke McGlip
Camera Assistant: Jake Malpass
Camera Assistant: Bailey Jeffs
Camera Assistant: Michael Young
Production Assistant: Meg Noel
Boom Operator: Michael Cassidy
Cable Camera Ropes:
Jack Brown
Munya Johnstone
Johnny Sullivan
Meg Noel
Edit/Colour Grade/Sound Design: Matt Raimondo
Sound Mix: Adrian Diery
Production Company
GoodFolk Film Production