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Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepalese woman to summit Everest, leaves her life as a single mother in America to climb the mountain again. Lucy Walker's film captures her thrilling adventure and abusive marriage, challenging gender imbalances in mountaineering.
Book now:
15 June, 6:15pm, Showroom
16 June, 8:45pm, The Light
Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Lucy Walker and protagonist Lhakpa Sherpa.
A Sheffield-based filmmaker dedicated to seeing our city represented in film in new and interesting ways.
Nestled in the lower regions of the University of Sheffield Students’ Union, Film Unit is run by dedicated volunteer film fans, screening a programme packed with cult classics, the latest indies and crowd pleasers. Added bonus: tickets are £3!
An enchanted princess of a building, the beguiling 1920s Abbeydale Picture House is at last mid-rescue.
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
