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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.
The world of documentary film descends on Sheffield each June. With fascinating factual films, innovative storytelling exhibitions and inspiring talks.
A short documenting the story of CarterTheBandit, a Black gay rapper from South London, as he redefines success through authenticity. Depicting his artistic ambitions and the personal cost of refusing to abandon oneself in a hypermasculine industry.
Princess Saira, daughter to the flamboyant lesbian Queens of Planet Clitopolis, has 24 hours to save her bounty hunter ex Kiki. She finds herself on an "inter-gay-lactic" journey in this proudly queer coming-of-age story with a wild sense of humour.
The largely forgotten story of Martine Rose, who bought and renovated a dilapidated house in Sheffield to transform it into one of the UK’s first trans safe houses. Portraying her determination to create a lifeline that is equally needed today.
