JOHN DUNNE - BIG ISSUE

JOHN DUNNE - BIG ISSUE follows British climbing icon John Dunne at a pivotal moment, when the stakes feel as personal as they are public. Shot by Sid Perou, the film drops you into Dunne’s world of hard rock, big commitments, and the constant negotiation between ambition, livelihood, and the next problem that won’t let go. What makes it worth your time is its grounded, behind-the-scenes honesty: the texture of real days out, the pressure of keeping momentum as a “professional” climber, and the quiet intensity that builds before you ever leave the ground. It’s a compact portrait of drive and doubt, with enough grit, humor, and edge-of-the-seat climbing to remind you why bold lines and bigger issues so often come together on steep stone.

Sid Perou · 39:42

Spent several months working on this film for John Dunne which I suspect was intended to prolong his period as a professional climber. I quite enjoyed making it but in the end, never got paid more than my expenses.