2023 Boulder International Film Festival

PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest

Expired March 20, 2023 5:59 AM
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Winner at Banff and seven other film festivals

PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest brings to life the untold and inspiring story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the Indigenous trailblazer who battled racism, gender discrimination, and political opposition in her quest to become the first Nepali woman to summit Mt. Everest. As an uneducated Indigenous woman and a Buddhist in a Hindu kingdom, Pasang’s dream of scaling the legendary mountain pit her against her family, foreign climbers, her own government, and nature itself. Her courageous, tragic journey would greatly move her country, inspiring new generations to reach for their rights. This is Pasang’s story. 

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    71 minutes
  • Language
    English, French, Nepali
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Boulder
  • Director
    Nancy Svendsen
  • Screenwriter
    Sharon Wood
  • Producer
    Richard Levien, Christy McGill, Sharon Wood
  • Executive Producer
    Alison Levine, Jan Katzoff
  • Cinematographer
    Martina Radwan
  • Editor
    Sari Gilman
  • Composer
    Todd Boekelheide