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K2 and the Invisible Footmen

Feature - 54 min

The indigenous porters who for decades have facilitated the ascent of the world's most extreme mountain

K2 and the Invisible Footmen K2 is widely seen as the world's harshest mountain. Yet many indigenous porters make a living in its extreme conditions, carrying provisions for foreign climbing expeditions. Often risking their lives with only rudimentary equipment, they receive minimal pay for their efforts. Against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, this cinematic doc explores the everyday courage and sacrifice of the men who call the 'Savage Mountain' their home.

Laurel Winner - Audience Award, Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Winner - Jury Prize, BBVA Mountain Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Winner - Best Documentary, Salento International Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Winner - Best Film - Rio Mountain Festival, 2015
Laurel Second Place - Best Film - Krakow Mountain Festival, 2015
Laurel Prof. Hamid Award of Excellence, Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, International Festival of Mountain Films, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, Buffalo International Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, Bilbao Mendi Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, Phnom Penh International Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, International Bansko Film Festival, 2015
Laurel Official Selection, Kendal Mountain Film Festival, 2015



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The Producers


Iara Lee, activist & filmmaker, is the founder of the Cultures of Resistance Network. She collaborates with agitators, educators, artists, and changemakers around the world to build global solidarity through creative resistance and nonviolent action. Iara has produced several shorts & full-length documentaries to promote conflict prevention and resolution, and is working on a variety of humanitarian, arts & culture diplomacy projects.

Jawad Sharif is a Pakistani filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor. He has an unusual talent for revealing surprising human moments – all with unparalleled craft and creativity. His work is always looking into dark corners, finding the light, and addressing the themes of justice, transformation, and healing. His production company Bipolar Films is comprised of a seasoned team of award-winning cinematographers, editors and producers.

Making The Film


The film K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN is director Iara Lee's gift to Pakistan, a country she loves and respects very much. It was a dream for her to film the trek to K2. The occasion coincided with the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of K2 by the Italians. On that occasion, Ali Mehdi, a Pakistani porter who had helped the Italian expedition, lost all his toes to frostbite, so the film has been dedicated to him and to the true unsung heroes of K2, the porters. They are superhuman, and once you see inside their lives, it’s really hard not to care.

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