Name: Film Screening: "The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home"
Start: 2025-01-30T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-30T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Embassy of Austria

Join us for a documentary that explores the historical connection between two mountain rescue organizations in Seattle and Austria.
About this Event

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

Come join us for a special screening of the documentary film "The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home" at the Embassy of Austria.

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 film maker, Mr. Mark S. Weiner, Emeritus Professor of Law of Rutgers Law School, will be available after the screening for a discussion with the audience and wine reception.This in-person event will take place at the Embassy of Austria. Don't miss out on this inspiring film!

Original title: The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home

Genre: Documentary

Year: 2024

Length: 106 min

Language: English and German with English subtitles

Co-Director: Mark S. Weiner & David Ritsher

Watch the trailers: https://www.thevolunteersdoc.com/trailers

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 AACS and the Embassy of Austria 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.