Film Screening: "The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home"

The Press- and Information Service together with the American-Austrian Cultural Society, is excited to host a one-hour long screening of the documentary "The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home" followed by a panel discussion Connecting Peaks: Lessons in Courage and Community from the USA & Austria moderated by the co-director of the documentary, Mark S. Weiner.

The stunning film explores the historical connection between two mountain rescue organizations—one in Seattle, Washington, the other in Tyrol, Austria. This connection ultimately runs through World War II, and the translation of a mountain rescue manual, and their lessons for civic life today. The documentary is not an adventure film, but rather a philosophical meditation. Its underlying premise is that mountain rescue offers a positive, inspiring way of thinking about civic life, especially the relation between local attachment to place and universal human solidarity, that can help transcend political differences.

Learn more about this documentary and view trailers here:

We are excited that the co-directors, Mark S. Weiner and David Ritsher, as well as several of the documentary's protagonists from Austria and the U.S. will join us for this event.

The event will be followed by a wine reception.

Image: © 2024 The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

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Please bring an I.D.

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Latecomer Policy: Please be advised that there can be no further admittance once the event has started.

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Seating is not guaranteed.

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Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used by the Embassy of Austria, the American-Austrian Cultural Society and Mark. S. Weiner for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third-party publication.

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Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building). Van Ness Metro (Red Line) is a short distance away.

Host or Publisher The Embassy of Austria