Mountain rescue team celebrated in new film

Film-goers are being offered a rare insight into the real life drama of a mountain rescue team at the Highland screening of a film premiere tonight.

Cairngorm rescuers feature in the 15- minute, black- and- white movie, which its creators say offers a “unique perspective” on the risks they take every day to save lives.

The Happy Warriors, which was shot in 35mm wide-screen format, was in-spired by the best-selling autobiography Cairngorm John, which recalls the 30year experience of former team leader John Allen who took part in 1,000 rescues.

The film’s Brightonbased producer Rebecca Dale- Everett said: “We wanted to focus on the team rather than those they rescue. The team have been very generous.

“We hope it’s a unique perspective. Certainly, when we showed them the first cut they were quite amazed by it.

“The feedback from them is that it was like nothing they’d seen before.”

The movie was shot during team training exercises and on real rescues.

Its aim is to show an appreciation of the Cairngorms, its heroic volunteers and the area’s wildlife.

The film makers also hope to raise awareness of the lengths the volunteer rescuers go to helping those in peril on the hills.

The HappyWarriors is a documentary short movie