IAN | This 72-Year-Old Rock Climber Will Change How You See Aging

IAN is a powerful short film about defying age, chasing passion, and rewriting what’s possible.

In a world that tells us to slow down, 72-year-old Australian Ian Elliott proves it’s never too late to send your hardest route. At nearly 70, he climbs Grade 28 (5.13a) — a feat few ever achieve — and shows us what relentless determination looks like.

IAN is an award-winning Australian climbing film about resilience, aging boldly, and living life on your terms.

SCREENINGS
Official selection & Finalist BANFF Mountain Film Festival 2024
Official selection BANFF World Tour 2024/25
Byron Bay International Film Festival 2024
Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2024 (UK)
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2024
Torello Mountain Film Festival 2024 (Catalonia)
New Zealand Mountain Film 2024
Ladek Mountain Film Festival 2024 (Poland)
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Climbing Film Tour 2024
ONA Short Film Festival (Venice)
Heart of Gold Short Film Festival
Mountain Film Graz (Austria)

AWARDS
ACS Gold Award (Australian Cinematography Society)

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

Edit/Colour Grade/Sound Design: Matt Raimondo
Sound Mix: Adrian Diery

Cable Camera Ropes:
Jack Brown
Munya Johnstone
Johnny Sullivan
Meg Noel

Supported by ​⁠@mammut

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