Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest
STARTS MAY 10
The documentary chronicles Pasang Lhamu Sherpa's quest in 1993 to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest. As an uneducated, indigenous woman and a Buddhist in a Hindu kingdom, Pasang's dream pit her against family, foreign climbers, her government, and nature itself. Her pursuit 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, her historic quest would transfix her country and uplift a new generation's belief in its possibilities. (NR)
“A heartfelt, fascinating and inspirational documentary biopic about Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, a brave woman who deserves to be better-known.” NYC Movie Guru
72 Minutes