IN CINEMAS
ABOUT THE FILM
"The film is breathtaking, as Alastair Evans captures Hang Son Doong’s beauty incredibly. The imagery alone nails down the importance of keeping these caves untouched by anything resembling corporate greed."
—Film Threat
Q&A
Wed 31 May: Hackney Picturehouse, London
Thu 01 June: Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge
Mon 05 June: Phoenix Cinema, Oxford
Wed 14 June: Curzon Sheffield, Sheffield
Thur 15 June: Picturehouse Central
Wed 31 May
Thu 1 June
Fri 2 June
Sat 3 & 4 June
Mon 5 June
Tue 6 June
Wed 7 & 8 June
Fri 9-11, 13 June
Tue 13 June
Wed 14 June
Curzon Canterbury Westgate, Kent
Curzon Kingston, London
Fri 16 June
DCA, Dundee
Mon 19 June
DCA, Dundee
Tue 20 June
DCA, Dundee
Wed 21 June
DCA, Dundee
Fri 23 June
Sun 25 June
Tue 27 June
Wed 28 June
Thur 29 June
Fri 30 June, 1 & 6 July
Sun 2 July

DIRECTED BY:
ALASTAIR EVANS
Hang Sơn Đoòng which translates as “mountain river cave”, is located in the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in Quảng Bình Province in Vietnam. The national park is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
First found in 1990 by a local farmer, it wasn’t explored until 2009 when a British expedition team rigged ropes and descended down.
Many people have described Sơn Đoòng as a lost world. It has its own lake, jungle and even a unique weather system.
In 2014 plans were announced to build a cable car into Sơn Đoòng.
With many arguing that this would destroy the cave’s delicate eco-system and the local community divided over the benefits this development would bring, the film follows those caught up in the unfolding events.
The documentary also uses the narrative as a lens through which to investigate related themes such as the challenges of modern day exploration, environmental conservation & sustainability, and the perils of operating as an activist in a country such as Vietnam where freedom of speech is severely curtailed.
"Compelling...breathtakingly immersive."
—Sight & Sound
"Stimulating.""Striking." ****
—Tom Dawson, Total Film
TRAILER
Thur 25 May: Curzon Soho, London
Tue 30 May: Duke's at Komedia, Brighton
Fri 26 May
Sat 27 May
Sun 28 May
Mon 29 May
Tue 30 May