Everest Dark
Appearance
| Everest Dark | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jereme Watt |
| Written by | Jereme Watt Michael Bodnarchuk |
| Produced by | Michael Bodnarchuk Merit Jensen Carr Jereme Watt |
| Starring | Mingma Tsiri Sherpa |
| Cinematography | Kyle Sandilands |
| Edited by | Joni Church Alan Flett |
| Music by | Colin Aguiar |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Killawatt Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Everest Dark is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jereme Watt and released in 2025.[1] The film profiles Mingma Tsiri Sherpa, a retired Nepalese mountain guide who has taken on a personal mission to recover the bodies of mountaineers who died on Mount Everest.[2]
The film premiered at CPH:DOX in March 2025.[3]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2026 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Kyle Sandilands | Pending | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Wendy Ide, "‘Everest Dark’ review: A Sherpa’s last summit to bring back the dead". Screen Daily, March 22, 2025.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Everest Dark Review: Mountains May Emote". Point of View, February 22, 2026.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Canadian docs slated to premiere at CPH:DOX". Playback, February 28, 2025.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations". Point of View, March 25, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Everest Dark at IMDb