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Sherpa: Trouble on Everest – the heart and soul of a film

The production story of Sherpa is a thrilling yarn in itself, with some important messages about planning, treatments and sheer tenacity.

14 Apr 2016

David Tiley

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Image: Karma Doma, Phurba Tashi’s wife.

Sherpa: Trouble on Everest, the feature documentary by Jennifer Peedom, is surely an extraordinary achievement, honoured with the Grierson Award at the London Film Festival. It was centre stage at the Australian documentary Conference for 2016 because it was so intelligently made, and a story of the proverbial triumph over adversity.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.