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Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest

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PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest chronicles Pasang Lhamu Sherpa's tragic and inspiring journey to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993. As an uneducated, indigenous woman and a Buddhist in a Hindu kingdom, Pasang's dream to scale the legendary mountain pits her against family, foreign climbers, her own government, and nature itself. Her determined pursuit of Everest plays out within the context of her nation's quest for democracy and the emergence of the commercial climbing industry. As told by the Nepalis who knew her, by some of the world's most notable alpinists, and by Pasang herself, PASANG: The Shadow of Everest, documents her historic quest that would transfix her country and uplift a new generation's belief in its possibilities.

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times While the interviewees speak of Sherpa with sincerity and affection, “Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest” never locates a satisfying big-picture idea or formal approach that would make it more than a straightforward tribute. Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Sherin Nicole AWFJ.org The film is gorgeous but also personal; for the family but also for women who still bear the burden and the fulfillment of being “the first woman who…” Jan 30, 2024 Full Review Miyako Pleines Spectrum Culture This is not Free Solo. This is the story of a woman fighting against the odds of her body and the odds of an entire society that would rather prefer it if she had just kept her feet flat on the ground. Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) [Pasang's] determination and enthusiasm to climbing is quite infectious. Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A heartfelt, fascinating and inspirational documentary biopic about Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, a brave woman who deserves to be better-known. Jan 17, 2024 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) Pasang is a moving and inspiring journey of a woman who defied cultural and traditional expectations. It’s a cinematic journey of bravery, even with a bit of stubbornness, she proved that her dreams matter as much as everybody else’s. Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest chronicles Pasang Lhamu Sherpa's tragic and inspiring journey to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993. As an uneducated, indigenous woman and a Buddhist in a Hindu kingdom, Pasang's dream to scale the legendary mountain pits her against family, foreign climbers, her own government, and nature itself. Her determined pursuit of Everest plays out within the context of her nation's quest for democracy and the emergence of the commercial climbing industry. As told by the Nepalis who knew her, by some of the world's most notable alpinists, and by Pasang herself, PASANG: The Shadow of Everest, documents her historic quest that would transfix her country and uplift a new generation's belief in its possibilities.
Director
Nancy Svendsen
Producer
Nancy Svendsen, Sharon Wood, Christy McGill, Richard Levien
Screenwriter
Sharon Wood, Sari Gilman, Adam Keker
Distributor
Slice of Pie Productions
Production Co
Mila Productions , Follow Your Dream Foundation
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.3K
Runtime
1h 12m
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