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Sunday, November 6, 2016 – 12:00 PM
Short Film & Documentary Program 2
SPIELBERG Theatre, Egyptian Theatre
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K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN
54 min (Pakistan, USA, Brazil, 2015)
2016 Arpa IFF BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM NOMINEE
Director/Producer: Iara Lee
In K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN, filmmaker Iara Lee and her team chronicle the lives of the indigenous porters of Gilgit/Baltistan in Pakistan. These heroes of mountaineering make possible the ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world. Amid breathtaking scenery, the film depicts the courage and everyday sacrifices of these unacknowledged porters. It also provides a fresh look into Pakistan, a country typically portrayed in the foreign media as being merely a land of conflict and sectarian strife.
Notable screenings, awards and mentions:
Audience Award, Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival, 2015
Jury Prize, BBVA Mountain Film Festival, 2015
Honorable Mention, International Festival of Mountain Films Poprad, 2015
Best Film, Rio Mountain Festival, 2015
Best Documentary, Salento International Film Festival, 2015
Second Place, International Film Competition, Krakow Mountain Festival, 2015
Prof. Hamid Award of Excellence, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department/Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking, 2015
Best Cinematography Award and Best Sound and Editing Award, Jaipur International Film Festival, 2016
Best Documentary, Women Filmmaker Section, Dhaka International Film Festival, 2016
Slovenian National Television Award for Best Film, Festival Gorniškega Filma, 2016
Best Film, Alps Competition, Valsusa Film Festival, 2016
Best International Mid-Length Film and Audience Award, Pukañawi Festival Internacional de Cine de los Derechos Humanos, 2016
Best Full-Length Film, Festival Internacional de Cine de Montaña Ushuaia Shh, 2016[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”7415,7417,7418,7416″ layout=”fullwidth” gallery_style=”1″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/eQsNO1niLKE”][/vc_column][/vc_row]