Beyond the Heights (2015)

Directed by

Jawad Sharif

Genre

documentary film, biographical film

Country

Pakistan

Runtime

47 min

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows 21 year old Samina Baig as she becomes the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. It shows her brother Mirza Ali Baig who also made the climb. The film tells the story of a small town girl who pursues her dream despite many challenges.

inspiringdeterminedearnestupliftingpersonalfocusedstraightforwardmotivational

What happens

Beyond the Heights is a 2015 Pakistani documentary film directed by Jawad Sharif, produced and written by Mirza Ali Baig under the banner Bipolar Films. The film is about 21 aged mountaineer Samina Baig who became first Pakistani woman reaching the summit of Mount Everest. The film stars Samina Baig herself accompanied by her brother Mirza Ali Baig who also became the youngest Pakistani man to conquer the Mount Everest at 29. The film is about the struggle of a young woman who overcomes all challenges to accomplish her dream. It gives insight to the life of small town girl who bravely faces all hardships and touches new horizons with strong will power and motivation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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