Friday Night Films: Screenings That Spark Conversation

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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2023) Run Time: 1 hr, 51 min Cast: Lhakpa Sherpa, Shiny Dijmarescu, Summer Dijmarescu Synopsis: A single mother working as a dishwasher who has another life as a record-breaking mountain climber. The remarkable life of Lhakpa Sherpa who as a girl denied an education, conceals her gender to work in the mountains, and became the second Nepali woman to summit Everest before immigrating to the US, raising children as a single mother, and climbing in pursuit of a better life. Trailer: https://youtu.be/0yz5F9WtmsI?si=kCyc5ANorzoZNxra Itinerary: Doors Open at 6pm Refreshments and Snacks Served Films Begins Promptly at 6:30pm Discussion Follows Free Event, Donations Welcome BYOB permitted LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – RSVP REQUIRED Carpooling Encouraged. Maximum of 12 seats available. RSVP through this Facebook Event Required. If you reply “Going” and can’t make it, please change your status so that someone else might have the opportunity to attend. We appreciate your kindness and consideration.