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Sherpa

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Original title: Sherpa
Year: 2015
Running time: 96 min.
Country: Australia
Director: Jennifer Peedom
Screenwriter: Jennifer Peedom
Cast: Documentary
Music: Antony Partos
Cinematography: Hugh Miller, Renan Ozturk, Ken Sauls
Producer: Felix Media
Genre: Documentary | Mountaing Climbing / Mountaineering. Cold Weather
Synopsis: A fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-operation and brave optimism. Now climbers and Sherpas were trading insults - even blows. What had happened to the happy, smiling Sherpas and their dedication in getting foreigners to the top of the mountain they hold so sacred? Determined to explore what was going on, the filmmakers set out to make a film of the 2014 Everest climbing season, from the Sherpas' point of view. Instead, they captured a tragedy that would change Everest forever. At 6.45am on 18th April, 2014, a 14 million ton block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall, killing 16 Sherpas. It was the worst tragedy in the history of Everest.

Awards: 2015: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary

2015: AACTA Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary

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Sherpa

2015

Jennifer Peedom

6.9

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