Same Same but Different(2013)

Same Same but Different is a documentary following Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl's remarkable comeback. Once among the world's elite female boulderers and an early pioneer of grade 8b climbing, Zangerl's career was derailed by a serious back injury at nineteen. Rather than abandon the sport she loved, she reinvented herself as a rope climber, tackling some of the world's most demanding alpine routes. The film chronicles her ascents of legendary climbs including Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia and Thomas Huber's End of Silence in the Alps, capturing both the physical challenge and her unwavering determination. Beyond the climbing itself, Same Same but Different explores Zangerl's mindset, her past, and what drives her to push boundaries in a sport that once seemed closed to her. A portrait of resilience and passion.