UAE-made documentary awarded at BAFTAs

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An Abu Dhabi produced documentary wins big at the BAFTAs.

The critically-acclaimed Free Solo follows a rock climber's ascent from the 3,000 foot high El Capitan rock in the USA with no ropes of safety gear.

The film from Image Nation Abu Dhabi won Best Documentary at the British Academy Film Awards.

It is also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards and has grossed AED 63.1 million at the box office so far. 

Watch the full trailer here.

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