ShAFF: Mountain Films 2 12A

A selection of the best mountain films from around the world.

1. Didi 30 minutes

   didi दिदि woman, big sister Not all mountains are created equal. But those who live, work and play in them are. Home to the world’s highest peaks, Nepal is at the forefront of mountaineering but in other ways it lags behind. Women are still subject to archaic traditions including forced marriage, and few make it into mountain jobs. Dawa Yangzum Sherpa Sherpa is an exception. As the first Nepali woman to become an international mountain guide, she understands that there’s more to the mountains than summits and sporting success. And she’s not alone. Marion Haerty’s record on the Freeride World Tour is legendary. But now she’s focused on legacy. "DIDI" follows her as she travels to Nepal to meet Dawa and combine forces on a two-part mission. With support from local female guides and sherpas, Marion attempts her first 6,000m peak with Dawa and together they celebrate women who, despite the difficulties, have carved out a different destiny for themselves.

2. Nuptse - touching the intangible 66 minutes

   The film follows the ascent of a new extreme route on the mythical South Face of Nuptse in Nepal. It follows the expedition of three French mountaineers, Hélias Millerioux, Frédéric Degoulet and Benjamin Guigonnet, in their obsessive quest to reach the summit of this wall, which approaches 8,000m in the heart of the Himalayas. The film premiered at the Chamonix Film Festival in june and won the Grand Prize. We're now in the process of distributing the film to as many festivals as possible. Awards: Chamonix Film Festival - Grand Prix FIFAD - Diable d'or 2023 Autrans 2023 - Prix Alpinisme Kendal Mountain film Festival – Best Mountain film 2023 High Five Festival - Best Outdoor Movie 2023 Eho Mountain Film Festival 2023 : Best Mountaineering Film Xplore Alpes Festival 2023 - Prix Sports Neige & Glace Torello Mountain Film 2023 – Best screenplay award BANFF - Finalist