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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.
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!
A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven, stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price in "fashion-forward philanthropy." Another stylish capitalist critique from director Boots Riley (Sorry To Bother You).
An enchanted princess of a building, the beguiling 1920s Abbeydale Picture House is at last mid-rescue.
A Sheffield-based filmmaker dedicated to seeing our city represented in film in new and interesting ways.
