Himalaya (15)

Friday, 14 May

Academy Awards (Oscars) 2000 - Nominated: Oscar Best Foreign Language Film

Canberra Short Film Festival 2000 Won: Audience Award

César Awards, France 2000 - Won: César Best Cinematography, Best Music Written for a Film

European Film Awards 2000 - Nominated European Film Award Best Cinematographer

Eric Valli’s classic film takes us to the awesome spaces of the High Himalaya in Dolpo, Nepal, on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. After the village chief’s son dies, the grieving old man blames his son’s death on his friend, and bearing a grudge against him, he organizes a rival caravan to trade salt in the lower valley. In his stubborn pursuit of revenge, he ignores the advice of the local lamas about when he should start his journey, and sets out into the wilderness. Himalaya was nominated for an Oscar, and has been acclaimed for its spectacular cinematography, and sympathetic portrayal of an ancient and proud culture. It also explores the generation gap which is particularly marked in the mountains today.

SCREENING at FiLMHOUSE
8:45pm

France / UK / Switzerland / Nepal 1999 / Tibetan / English Subtitles
Director: Eric Valli
Cast: Tsering Dorjee, Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108min