VERMONT PREMIERE
WINNER: AICEF Prize for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
WINNER: Clio Visualizing History Prize for the Advancement of Women in Film
This is the remarkable 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 Mount Everest. Her courageous, tragic journey would greatly move her country, inspiring new generations to reach for their rights.
SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Friday, August 26
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Town Hall Theater
CREDITS
Directed by: Nancy Svendsen [Filmmaker to Attend]
Written by: Sharon Wood
Produced by: Sharon Wood, Richard Levien, Christy McGill [Producer McGill to Attend]
FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Documentary
Length: 71 minutes
Location: Nepal
Language: English, French, Nepali