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October 14th, 2023 | 18th Tasveer Film Festival | Seattle, WA

by Nicole C. Scott | Sep 28, 2023 | Film Festivals, Past Screenings

Be inspired with us on Saturday, October 14th as Tasveer Festival celebrates its Centerpiece Feature, Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest. A story of the first Nepali woman to summit Mt. Everest, this spurring film follows the life of indigenous trailblazer, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, who battled racism, gender discrimination, and political opposition in her quest to reach the summit.

Celebrate the spirit of perseverance with us and join us for this screening at the Pacific Science Center IMAX Theater.

Along with this uplifting tale, you’ll enjoy a live post-film Q&A with the filmmaker and an after-party from the Himalayan region.

To book your own private screening of the film, contact us.

Be inspired with us Saturday, October 14th as Tasveer celebrates their Centerpiece Feature, Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest at the Pacific Science Center IMAX Theater.

Reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/Tasveer-Centerpiece

Tasveer Tickets

AUGUST 24-27, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | TEPLICE NAD METUJÍ, CZECHIA

by Nicole C. Scott | Aug 20, 2023 | Film Festivals, Past Screenings

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest, is an Official Selection of the INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | TEPLICE NAD METUJÍ, CZECHIA

“An amazing story of indomitable strength and dreams! 🏔️🌟 This great documentary captures the tragic but at the same time inspiring life of Sherpa Pasang Lhamu – the first Nepali woman who conquered Mount Everest in 1993. Against all odds, uneducated and coming from an oppressed Buddhist ethnicity, she bravely pursued her dream of becoming a famous mountaineer. 🎬🏔️ Look forward to this amazing movie! 🌟 🎥 One of the many films that will be screened at the MInternational Mountaineering Film Festival“

Tickets

To book your own private screening of the film, contact us.

Off Cinema Documentary Film Festival, Poland

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selectoin of the MInternational Mountaineering Film Festival in the Czeck Republic

Friday Harbor Documentary Film Festival – San Juan Islands, WA

by Nicole C. Scott | Oct 21, 2022 | Film Festivals

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selection of the 10th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival October 21st & 22nd (2022) in Friday Harbor, Washington.

Along with the festival screenings, the film was also featured as a free screening for the “Best of the Fest” which included a Q&A with the documentary’s Producer, Sharon Wood.

For information on all our festival screenings, visit our screenings page.

Bend Film Festival – Bend, Oregon

by Nicole C. Scott | Oct 7, 2022 | Film Festivals

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selection of the 19th Annual Bend Film Festival (2022) in Bend, Oregon.

“For Pasang Everest was not just a summit but represented a primal desire to prove herself as a Nepalese woman who climbs in the face of foreign and male domination of the sport and the mountain. One of the BEST Everest films ever – and I’ve seen a kajillion.” – BendFilm Team

We also won the Katie Merrit Audience Award for Best Feature award!

We are popping virtual corks over here– elated to win the Audience Award for Best Feature at BendFilm Festival and so grateful to every audience member of this wonderful festival– that year-in and year-out elevate the best of independent filmmaking– who voted for Pasang Movie! THANK YOU! #bendfilmfestival

For information on all our festival screenings, visit our screenings page.

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selection of the 19th annual Bend Film Festival of 2022.

Nancy Svendsen at the screening of Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest at Bend Film

4th Green Film Festival of San Francisco (2022) – San Francisco, CA

by Nicole C. Scott | Oct 6, 2022 | Film Festivals

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selection of the 4th Annual Green Film Festival of San Francisco (2022) presented by San Francisco IndieFest (10/6 to 10/16) at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, CA.

Drumroll please … we’re thrilled to finally drop the big news that PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest has been selected as the opening night film at the San Francisco Green Film Fest!!

As a Bay Area filmmaking team we could not be more proud and excited to share PASANG with our San Francisco friends and family. Please join us October 6 at 6:30 at the Roxie. Save the date and buy your tickets at https://sfgreenfest2022.eventive.org/

Download the PDF: Green Film Festival of San Francisco Screening – Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest

For information on all our festival screenings, visit our screenings page.

Green Film Festival of San Francisco, hosted by SFIndie Film at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco

Gallery: Green Film Festival of SF

Director, Nancy Svendsen, with Producers and writers of the film at the Roxie screening in San Francisco as part of the 2022 Green Film Festival

Nancy Svendsen answers questions at the Q&A following the screening for the Green Film Festival in San Francisco at the Roxie Theater

Festival attendees in the Roxie Theater at the Green Film Festival of San Francisco

Director, Nancy Svendsen, answering questions at the Q&A after the film screening Green Film Festival of San Francisco 2022 at the Roxie Theater

The official art for the 2022 Green Film Festival of San Francisco hosted by SF IndieFest

41st Annual Breck Film Festival (2022) | Breckenridge, CO

by Nicole C. Scott | Sep 17, 2022 | Film Festivals

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is an Official Selection of the 41st Annual Breck Film Festival (2022) in Breckenridge, CO.

Fresh off a fantastic screening of Pasang Movie at Breck Film! PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest director Nancy Svendsen and exec producer Angdorjee sherpa hit the step & repeat with Breckfilm’s Chantal Wener.

Many thanks to the hard working, devoted staff of and volunteers of BreckFilm and wonderful audiences of Breckenridge!