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Mount Everest is the ultimate mountaineering challenge. Sherpa men die in disproportionate numbers, leaving behind widows who struggle to survive. Forced to become breadwinners, some women are defying tradition by breaking into the male-dominated world of Himalayan climbing. Taking on Everest is part of a larger battle to overcome centuries of discrimination against women who have lost their husb…

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Clean Mountains

Nepal | 2021

Mount Everest’s sherpa community have been hit by the lack of tourism due to the pandemic. One family decide to take the opportunity to clear up some of the masses of rubbish left on the mountain by climbers. ‘Sometimes we think the gods are angry because tourists leave so much garbage, that’s why they sent the virus, to punish us’, says Jangmu, a local sherpa. Her brother Mingma was part of the …

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The Hero's Journey to the Third Po…

Nepal | 2021

Follow Anna Tara Edwards, an Icelander raised in Nepal, and legendary musician Högni Egilsson, as they journey to Anna’s childhood home in the mountain jungles to explore the afflictions and ‘superpowers’ that come with bipolar disorder. Part road movie, part musical, part serious inquiry into the caverns of the mind, The Hero’s Journey To The Third Pole is at once an artful, sensitive and amusin…

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Women in Nepal

Nepal | 2020

In Nepal's Achham district, it is estimated that over 95% of girls and women are forced to go through 'menstrual exile', or 'Chhaupadi'. This tradition demands that women having periods be locked away for the duration.

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Even When I Fall

Nepal | 2020

The incredible story of Saraswoti and Sheetal, trafficking survivors who reclaim skills that once came at a high cost: they were slaves in Indian circuses - sold as children. Now freed, together they form Nepal's first circus. An intimate, beautiful film that harnesses the visual power of circus to give a unique perspective into the complex world of human trafficking.

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Nepal's Fake Orphan Trade

Nepal | 2020

Children in Nepal are forced to pose as orphans to attract foreign sponsors and volunteers. Although facilitated by exploitative traffickers, it is Western demand that is fuelling this egregious industry.

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Nepal's Children At Risk

Nepal | 2019

The vulnerability of Nepal's poorest children draws humanitarian workers from around the world. But some foreigners exploit the trust of young children, sexually abusing those they claim to protect.

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Nepal: The Great Plunder

Nepal | 2018

Mustang is one of Nepal’s remotest regions and boasts a rich cultural history. Yet holy sites are being ransacked at an unprecedented rate, and stolen artefacts sold to wealthy collectors and museums.

The Widows of Everest

Nepal | 2022

Clean Mountains

Nepal | 2021

The Hero's Journey to the Third Po…

Nepal | 2021

Women in Nepal

Nepal | 2020

Even When I Fall

Nepal | 2020

Nepal's Fake Orphan Trade

Nepal | 2020

Nepal's Children At Risk

Nepal | 2019

Nepal: The Great Plunder

Nepal | 2018