Global Premiere – ICA London, 6th July 19:30
XTreme Video and Vimeo ON DEMAND are proud to announce the release and Global Premiere of “WINGMEN”, an intense and inspiring documentary following three of the world’s most renowned BASE jumpers and proximity wingsuit pilots, Jokke Sommer, Espen Fadnes and Ludovic Woerth.
Directed and produced by Siesta Films and Ellioth & Winther Film, and featuring the exceptional in-flight camera work of Ludovic Woerth, this breathtaking documentary will see it’s Global Premiere take place at London’s esteemed ICA theatre on Monday 6th July. Following the films London screening, hosted by Jokke Sommer, WINGMEN will be available exclusively on Vimeo ON DEMAND from 16th July for 1 month, available for rent or purchase.
Capturing defining moments throughout 2013 when Jokke Sommer (NOR), Espen Fadnes (NOR) and Ludovic Woerth (FR) travelled the world in search of the ultimate place for wingsuit flying, WINGMEN documents their friendship and lives on the edge, and includes spine tingling moments throughout the 52 minute film. With interviews from friends and family, and previously unseen footage and infamous scenes shot at Christ The Redeemer in Rio De Janeiro, The Tianmen Mountains in China, The Reunion Islands, Bangkok, Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, WINGMEN tells the story of how three friends set-out on a ground breaking journey to push the limits of their sport but only two survived. Friends and family join the athletes in speaking candidly about the dangers of the sport the athletes risk their lives for, and the emotional rewards that push them to travel the world seeking out unique and challenging places to pioneer wingsuit proximity flying and BASE jumping.
Tickets for the Global Premiere of WINGMEN screening at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) London, taking place on Monday 6th July are available to purchase now via http://www.x-tremevideo.com/ and Vimeo ON DEMAND, priced at £8 and include a free beer on entry from event co-sponsors Four Pure Brewery. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite at: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wingmen-worldwide-exclusive-premiere-tickets-17353246026?aff=es2.
WINGMEN will be available to purchase (£7.99 / $11.99 / 10.49 euros) and rent (£2.99 / $4.99 / 4.49 euros) exclusively through Vimeo ON DEMAND from 16th July for 1 month.
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