ADAM ONDRA: PUSHING THE LIMITS

Adam Ondra is one of the best climbers today and a true virtuoso, who has tackled the world’s most
difficult rocks and walls. A shy introvert-turned-famous-sports-icon, his desire to climb has changed
into the obligation to win. As Adam prepares for sport climbing’s debut at the Olympics in Tokyo, we
observe the influence of commercial pressure, mass media and the audience longing for a spectacle
on both his personal life and the sport itself.

In contrast with the loneliness that accompanies Adam during his everyday training and with the
nature that surrounds him when he climbs on the rocks, he now finds himself at the biggest sport
event in the world. Here, at the Olympics, the slogan “participation is more important than winning”
has long been replaced by “the winner takes it all”.

The many people who are part of Adam’s personal and professional world help him on his journey.
But most importantly, there is his partner Iva, who is his biggest support. Herself a professional
climber, she had to sacrifice a lot for Adam’s success, though. What is it like for her to live with a
celebrity?

ADAM ONDRA: PUSHING THE LIMITS is a breathtaking, intimate look into the life and career of a man
who is one with his passion.

FINISHED

Festivals: Visions du Réel, Tallin Black Nights, Vancouver IFF, Sheffield DocFest, Trento IFF, Jihlava IDFF, Bergen IFF, Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia, Jeden svet, FIFAD, EHO Mountain FF, Alpin Mountain FF Romania, Krakow Mountain FF, Inka FF

CZ/IT

Script, Director: Jan Šimánek, Petr Záruba
Camera: Jan Šimánek
Script Advisor: Tomáš Potočný
Sound Design: Philippe Gozlan
Music: Nicola Segatta
Executive producers: Kristina Škodová, Chiara Nicoletti
Producer: Alice Tabery
Co-producers: Jump Cut (Luca Sebastiano Insinga), Czech Television

Supported by: Czech Film Fund, South Moravian Film Fund, Creative Europe MEDIA, Trentino Film Commission, MIBACT

REVIEWS:
https://variety.com/2022/film/global/adam-ondra-pushing-the-limit-1235224935/
https://businessdoceurope.com/visions-du-reel-adam-ondra-pushing-the-limits-by-jan-simanek-petr-zaruba/
https://www.letemps.ch/sport/adam-ondra-japprends-accepter-faiblesses-ne-deviendront-jamais-forces