EVEREST DARK

EVEREST DARK

EVEREST DARK

Director: Jereme Watt
Documentary | Canada | 2025
89 min | Dolby 5.1

59th Hof International Film Festival
2025

More than 300 climbers have perished attempting to summit the earth’s pinnacle. More than 200 bodies remain on the mountain, frozen. One-third of the dead are Sherpas. The Sherpa are a deeply spiritual people. They refer to Everest as “Chomolungma”: “Mother Goddess of the World”. They also believe Chomolungma has become angry. There has been too much death. The mountain has been desecrated. Something must be done. Because “the mountain is angry.”

One man decides to take action. To appease the Goddess’ anger. To restore the mountain to its natural state and return serenity to his Sherpa brethren. His name is Mingma Tsiri Sherpa. Mingma will soon undertake an expedition like no other. It’s a dangerous, epic mission demanding heroism, spirituality, and courage. Mingma’s goal is the reconciliation of life and death.

With Mingma Tsiri Sherpa

Screenplay Michael Bodnarchuk, Cinematography Kyle Sandilands, Editing Joni Church, Alan Flett, Music Colin Aguiar, Production Jereme Watt, Michael Bodnarchuk, Merit Jensen-Carr