Documentary follows Vancouver athlete's Antarctic triathlon before Rio Theatre premiere
Chasing Antarctica, a 75-minute documentary about Connor Emeny's Ironman-distance triathlon on the seventh continent, premieres Nov. 17 at the Rio Theatre.
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Tickets for the Nov. 17 Rio Theatre premiere of Chasing Antarctica are $32 regular and $30 for youth, students and seniors. The documentary follows Vancouver endurance athlete Connor Emeny through the Antarctic triathlon he organized and completed alone, a swim in minus-one-degree water included.
Emeny, who completed an Ironman-distance triathlon on six continents, went on to attempt the coldest and most unforgiving continent on Earth. The film also covers the logistics of reaching it and a near-death experience and a close encounter with an elephant seal.
Emeny has described the race as a mental and spiritual journey, a you-versus-you contest without a mass field. Two years on, he says what stands out is having his mother, his brother and filmmaker friend Innes Simpson there to share it.
The festival runs Nov. 13 to 22 at five venues across Metro Vancouver and Squamish, with a festival pass for online viewing at $49 at vimff.org. Selected films stream online from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31.
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When does Chasing Antarctica premiere at the Rio Theatre?
Chasing Antarctica premieres at the Rio Theatre on November 17. The 75-minute documentary follows Connor Emeny's Antarctic triathlon.
How much are tickets for the Chasing Antarctica premiere at the Rio Theatre?
Tickets for the Chasing Antarctica premiere at the Rio Theatre cost
