Documentary Feature

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Director

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Daughters of Everest

Sapana Sakya & Ramyata Limbu

56

Video

(Nepali w/E.S.)
In 2000, a group of five courageous women from Nepal aspired to form the first-ever expedition of Sherpa women to climb Mount Everest. Part of a culture that strongly values mountain climbing, yet relegated as women to fit the more traditional roles set aside for them in a male-dominated society, these women defy both the cultural and historical barriers that stand in their way to carve a new niche in history. A dramatic tale that chronicles this unique journey from a woman’s perspective, Daughters of Everest is a daring adventure story weaved with an engrossing portrait of the Sherpa community. Join these five diverse and charismatic Sherpa women as they undergo the journey of a lifetime, seeking to reach new levels of personal and social triumph.