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Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a “tremendous achievement” by the Dalai Lama, EVEREST: A CLIMB FOR PEACE is not your typical Everest film. Filmed on location in Nepal, Tibet, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, U.A.E, and the United States, the documentary chronicles the spectacular journey of nine “peace climbers” from different faiths and cultures as they attempt to summit the tallest mountain in the world.
The focus is on Palestinian Ali Bushnaq and Israelis Dudu Yifrah and Micha Yaniv. Setting aside their differences, they come together to forge a path of teamwork and cooperation. This, however, is easier said than done. Their nations have been embroiled in a brutal war for years, and each believes that they are on the right side of that war.
A socially relevant film about peace, war, and the human spirit, EVEREST: A CLIMB FOR PEACE features spectacular Everest footage, including a dramatic rescue near the summit.
Festival Selections and Awards:
Winner, COVR (Coalition of Visionary Resources) Award for Best Documentary
Winner, Platinum EMPixx Award, Documentary Film Category
Winner, Best Documentary, Mt. Shasta International Film Festival – USA
Winner, Gold Remi, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival – USA
Official Selection, Dijon International Adventure Film Festival – France
Official Selection, Graz International Mountain Film Festival – Austria
Official Selection, Eilat International Film Festival – Israel
Official Selection, International Outdoor Film Festival – Czech Republic
Official Selection, Himalayan Mountain Film Festival – Netherlands
Official Selection, Mountain Film Festival – Turkey
Official Selection, Bendfilm Festival – USA
Praise and Film Reviews:
"Everest: A Climb for Peace is a tremendous achievement."
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"The best Everest film we have seen…”
- ExplorerWeb.com / MountEverest.net
Produced by Billy Marchese and Lance Trumbull.