‘Papsura: Peak of Evil’: Patagonia set for Bend premiere of film on snowboarders’ challenging journey
Jillian Fortner spoke with a filmmaker - her report is at Five
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Patagonia is releasing a dramatic new snowboarding film, Papsura: Peak of Evil, with its premiere taking place in Bend on Friday.
The film follows professional snowboarders Nick Russell and Jerry Mark from California’s Sierra Nevada to a remote corner of the world’s greatest mountain range, as they harness years of experience in pursuit of the biggest line of their lives.
Tucked deep in the Indian Himalaya is a 21,100-foot behemoth called Papsura, the face of which is split by a line so perfect and massive it pushed the skills of even the most renowned ski mountaineers.
Jillian Fortner shares her conversation with one of the snowboarders about the film on Thursday evening. Don’t miss her report on NewsChannel 21 at Five.
Filmmaker Morgan Shields said, “I had been to the Himalaya once before in 2017. Tagging along for the Papsura expedition seemed like the perfect opportunity to return to the mountain range that had been on my mind ever since I left.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the riders and connect with locals involved in the nonprofit, Protect Our Winters. They can also enjoy Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Brewery’s Kernza Lager, available for purchase.
Pre-release Screening Details:
- Date: Friday, December 20th
- Time: 6:30 PM PST (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
- Location: Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 Southwest Century Drive, Bend
