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Loved By All, The Story of Apa Sherpa

Apa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 21 times, more than any other human. But he wouldn't wish this upon anybody. Having grown up in the remote Khumbu region of Nepal, Apa was forced to leave school and work as a porter at the age of 12. His dreams of being a doctor forever lost. It is a story all to common for the Sherpa people of Nepal, a story Apa aims to change with his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation.

In this visually stunning short documentary, we follow young Pemba Sherpa, a young child who must walk six hours a day to attened school. Pemba's story is a present day reflection of Apa's past. One where the draw of being a high altitude porter conflicts with the dreams of Nepal's rural people. Dreams made possible only through education and knowledge.

  • Eric Crosland
    Director
    All.I.Can, Into The Mind, The Fine Line
  • Mitchell Scott
    Writer
    Ashes to Agassiz, Digging for Galena, Life Cycles
  • Malcolm Sangster
    Producer
    All.I.Can, Into The Mind, The Fine Line
  • Apa Sherpa
    Key Cast
  • Tenzing Sherpa
    Key Cast
  • Mingma Sherpa
    Key Cast
  • Jay Macmillan
    Editor
    Into The Mind, Mica To Greenland, The Great Siberian Traverse
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 12, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Nepal
  • Language:
    Nepali
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Eric Crosland

Eric Crosland, Director of Sherpas Cinema, was born in Calgary Alberta. Growing up, the Rocky Mountains proved to have left an imprint of nature on Eric’s life that comes to life in his films.

Eric graduated from Capilano College in 2004 with a advanced degree in motion picture production. Over his career in the film industry he has created over 162 episodes of television, 10 feature length films and numerous broadcast commercials. Eric now truly enjoys working in the collective of artists at Sherpas Cinema. He currently live with his wife and two children in Nelson, BC.

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