A Crack In The Mountain with Alastair Evans | Picturehouse

<p>Host Flick Beckett speaks to director Alastair Evans about his new film, A Crack In The Mountain, in cinemas from 26 May. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>First found in 1990 by a local farmer, it wasn’t explored until 2009 when a British expedition team rigged ropes and descended down.</p> <p>Many people have described Sơn Đoòng as a lost world. It has its own lake, jungle and even a unique weather system.</p> <p>In 2014 plans were announced to build a cable car into Sơn Đoòng.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email <a href='mailto:podcast@picturehouses.co.uk'>podcast@picturehouses.co.uk</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe on <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-love-of-cinema/id393128786'>Apple Podcasts</a>. Follow us on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0efXOf7Co1hdj7wfoajNy8'>Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Find us on <a href='https://twitter.com/picturehouses/'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/picturehouses'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/picturehouses/'>Instagram</a> with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at <a href='https://www.picturehouses.com/'>picturehouses.com</a>. </p> <p>Produced by <a href='http://www.stripped.media/'>Stripped Media</a>. Proudly supported by Kia.</p> <p>Thank you for listening. If you enjoy