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The Rescue

Friday, October 8th, 2021
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Details
USA | 2021 | 86 min | Thai/English w/ subtitles
Category
2021 VT International Film Festival
Film Type
Documentary
Cost
Early Bird: $10/$5; During Festival: $12/$6; Virtual: $12
Location
Savoy Theater
26 Main Street
Montpelier, Vermont

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Director
E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Source
National Geographic 
Sponsors
Greg Epler Wood

Also showing: Fri, Oct 15 | 1:00 pm | BB
Not available on Virtual

Tickets are on sale now for Members and Pass purchasers and will be on sale to individual ticket purchasers at 10am, Wednesday, September 29.

Winner of People’s Choice – Best Documentary at TIFF 2021.

The Rescue chronicles the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, trapped deep inside a flooded cave. Academy Award-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo) reveal the perilous world of cave diving, the bravery of the rescuers, and the dedication of an entire community that made great sacrifices to save these young boys. An outing to explore a nearby system of caves after soccer practice transformed into a two-week saga of survival and a story that would capture the world’s attention. With exclusive access to footage from the rescue, the film tells the story of the imagination, determination and unprecedented teamwork displayed during this heroic edge-of-your-seat mission with life-or-death stakes.

“Even though I knew the outcome, I was at the edge of my seat throughout.” ~Ethan Murphy, VTIFF Programming Committee