Journey to Everest

Journey to Everest
Theatrical Poster
Directed by	David Kiern
Produced by	Mitchell Galin David Kiern Ed Smith
Starring	Ed Smith Mike Yarbrough Mark Bortz Anne Bortz Doug Perry Wayne Cole
Narrated by	Byron Warner
Cinematography	David Kiern
Edited by	David Kiern
Music by	Bob Farnsworth
Production company	Epiphany Documentary Films
Release date	August 20, 2009 (2009-08-20)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Journey to Everest is a 2009 Christian adventure documentary film.^[1] Directed by David Kiern and produced by Mitchell Galin for Epiphany Documentary Films, it follows the story of six Americans as they trek to Mount Everest.^[2]

Plot

Journey to Everest follows the adventures of a team of six American businessmen who travel to the Himalayas to trek to Everest Base Camp. On their way into the mountains to begin their ascent, they are bumped from a plane flight that crashes and kills 18 people.

After the crash, the team begins to re-think their own lives and the time that they have now been given. As they struggle with their decision of whether to continue on their trek, their faith comes into the fore as they experience the Hindu/Buddhist world of Kathmandu, Nepal, face the challenges of the Everest Region, and discover the depths of who they are as Christians in a life-altering way.

Production

Journey to Everest was filmed in October 2008 in Kathmandu and the Everest Region of Nepal. Among the exotic locations visited were Swayambhunath Temple, Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Namche Bazaar, and a Buddhist monastery in Pangboche claiming to possess the skeletal hand of a Yeti.

Release

The world premiere was held at Thoroughbred Cinemas in Franklin, TN, and was a benefit for local Nepali Refugees.^[3] The film received four Doves from The Dove Foundation.^[4] Mike Parker of Examiner.com said in his review, "'Journey to Everest' is an exquisitely produced documentary. Yes, it is about a quest to conquer the world’s highest peak, and yes, the cinematography is breathtaking. But 'Journey to Everest' is more…much more. It is as much about scaling the heights within your own soul as it is about reaching the summit. It is as much about learning to trust things you cannot see with your eyes as it is about trusting your teammates. It is as much about compassion as it is about conquering the natural world."^[1]

During the summer of 2010, the film screened in over 275 churches in an effort to support Christian ministries, specifically foreign missions.^[5]

Journey to Everest was selected to screen at the 2010 Gideon Film Festival, San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, and 2011 Attic Film Festival.^[6][7]

References

1. http://www.journeytoeverest.com Archived 2010-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Journey to Everest". IMDb. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
3. ""Journey to Everest" Raises Funds for Nepali Refugees : Filmnashville.org". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
4. "Journey to Everest Review by the Dove Foundation". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
5. "Christian Cinema". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
6. "SAICFF - San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
7. "THE ATTIC FILM FEST (TAFF), Austin Texas - Official Site". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

External links

• Official website
• Epiphany Documentary Films
• Journey to Everest at IMDb