New York Times – ‘Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest’ Review: A Barrier-Breaking Ascent

by | Jan 18, 2024 | In the News, Reviews

Ben Keningsberg of The New York Times published a  review of PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest on Jan. 18, 2024.

“Drawing on interviews with family members and fellow climbers, “Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest” describes the various social, national and financial obstacles that Sherpa encountered. Jan Arnold, a New Zealand doctor and climber who was on Everest contemporaneously, vividly explains the physical toll that acclimating to the mountain can take.”

SPOILER ALERT: If you don’t know how the story ends, you might want to see the documentary first before you read The New York Times review: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/movies/pasang-in-the-shadow-of-everest-review.html

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The New York Times published a review of PASANG on Jan 19, 2024

The Weekend Warrior – This Week’s “Chosen One”

by | Jan 18, 2024 | In the News, Reviews

Edward Douglas published a positive review of PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest on Substack. He’s been writing about movies for over twenty five years.

“This is an amazing story that I’m not sure is known to many Westerners, but Pasang became a bit of a legend in Nepal, because she went against all the odds, including being a woman, to do something the few thought she could achieve. Her determination and enthusiasm to climbing is quite infectious, though I’m going to try to be a little careful with spoilers on this one – yes, a doc – but it’s terrific how Svendsen tells this story and brings this inspirational woman to the forefront, including interviews with her daughter and other Nepali Alpinists to really make clear why her efforts were so important to making changes in the male-dominated Nepali climbing hierarchy. This is a terrific doc that I’m worried more people won’t have a chance to see since it’s getting such a small release, but hopefully, it will make its way to a streamer.”

Read his article here: https://edwarddouglas.substack.com/p/the-weekend-warrior-jan-19-2024

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Positive review for PASANG by The Weekend Warrior, written by Edward Douglas

Alliance of Women Film Journalists – Movie of the Week

by | Jan 11, 2024 | Reviews

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists features Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest as their Movie of the Week – Jan 12th, 2024. The film has multiple reviews from journalists such as Betsy Bozdech, Jennifer Merin, Loren King, Nikki Fowler, and others.

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest features landscapes beautiful enough to stop your heart…The film is gorgeous but also personal; for the family but also for women who still bear the burden and the fulfillment of being “the first woman who…” ~ Sherin Nicole

“Nancy Svendsen’s documentary on Pasang Lhasa Sherpa’s experience really captures one woman’s choice to do something so extraordinary that the positive reverberations continue to this day.” ~ Leslie Combemale

“Martina Radwan’s cinematography is extraordinary. Much of the newly shot and archival footage captures the moments of wonder and danger experienced by those who trek to the top of the world’s highest mountain peak. a place where few of us are likely to go — except via films like Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest.” ~ Jennifer Merin

“Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest should do for Pasang Lhasa Sherpa what Fire of Love did for Katia and Maurice Krafft: bringing to the world’s attention the remarkable achievements of an adventurer and trailblazer who lived life with fearless passion.” ~ Loren King

 

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Multiple reviews of Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest written by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists in their January 12th, 2024 Film of the Week

Lex Limbu – The Force that was Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

by | Apr 26, 2023 | In the News, Reviews

Lex Limbu, Host of the Nepal Premiere in Kathmandu

Lex Limbu,  a well known Nepalese public figure with over 100,000 followers on Facebook,  hosted the Nepal Premiere screening in Kathmandu, Nepal. On April 26th, 2022, he published an article entitled, “the Force that was Pasang Lhamu Sherpa”. In the article, Lex Limbu  writes:

Being the host for the premiere screening felt like a full circle moment for me. I remembered how amped I was when I first saw the documentary trailer. To finally have the opportunity to watch the documentary in full was a moment. Director Nancy Svendsen and all those that backed the project have presented a gift. They’ve brought a story of a hero to life and incredibly, we hear a lot from the hero Pasang herself! That’s something that I really enjoyed about the documentary. It’s not overshadowed by experts and others.

The full article is available to read online at:  Lex Limbu – The Force That Was Pasang Lhamu Sherpa

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Lex Limbu, Host of the Napal Premiere in Kathmandu, Nepal, writes an article about the film, Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest.

Nepali Times – Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the film

by | Apr 22, 2023 | In the News, Reviews

Nepali Times published an article entitled, “Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the film – A new docudrama about Nepal’s first woman to climb Mt Everest is a tale of discrimination, dedication, triumph, and tragedy”

Winner of 14 international film awards, Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest honors the legendary climber while also delving into the realities of Sherpas, often sidelined in mountaineering films. Public screenings of the Nepali version will begin on 28 April and there are plans for shows in 15 locations in Kosi and Madhes provinces with donations raised during its Nepali premiere.

The full article is available to read online at: Nepali Times – Review: Pasang Lhamu Sherpa the Film

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Nepal News features a story about the Nepal Premiere in April 2023 of Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest

The Himalayan Times – The heartening journey of a courageous woman who was Pasang Lhamu

by | Apr 21, 2023 | In the News, Reviews

The Himalayan Times published an article entitled, “The heartening journey of a courageous woman who was Pasang Lhamu.”

Svendsen said, “Pasang is an important figure for Nepal and her story has a universal appeal to the world. The foreign climbers completely dismissed her motivation, despite the fact that it was her mountain. She was a brave girl who faced many struggles and endured against all odds. She fought for a complete new image for Nepali women.”

The full article is available to read online at: The Himalayan Times – The heartening journey of a courageous woman who was Pasang Lhamu

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Himalayan Times reviews the film, Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest in their article entited, "The heartening journey of a courageous woman who was Pasang Lhamu"