Beyond the Heights explained
| Beyond the Heights |
| Director: | Jawad Sharif |
| Producer: | Mirza Ali Baig |
| Starring: | Samina Baig
Mirza Ali Baig |
| Narrator: | Yasmin Amin Jaswal |
| Cinematography: | Jawad Sharif |
| Editing: | Ibrahim Ajnabi |
| Studio: | Karakorum Films
Karakoram Expeditions |
| Runtime: | 47 minutes |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu
English |
Beyond the Heights is a 2015 Pakistani documentary film[1] directed by Jawad Sharif,[2] produced and written by Mirza Ali Baig under the banner Bipolar Films. The film is about 21 aged mountaineer Samina Baig[3] who became first Pakistani woman reaching the summit of Mount Everest.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Release
The film was premiered on 5 March 2015 in Islamabad. It was released on limited screens in Pakistan.[7] [8] [9]
Notes and References
- News: Documentary traces mountaineer's footsteps. 6 March 2015. DAWN. 1 December 2018. Jamal. Shahid.
- News: Beyond The Heights shows brave face of Pakistani women, says film-maker. 5 July 2014. DAWN. Zoya Anwer. 27 February 2018.
- Web site: Beyond the Heights, documentary on mountaineer Samina Baig. Reviewit.pk. Rashid Nazir Ali. 5 July 2014.
- News: First Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest. 5 July 2014. BBC Urdu.
- News: First Pakistani woman who scaled Mount Everest arrives in town. 5 July 2014. The News. Abdul Mohi Shah. 4 June 2013.
- Web site: 'Beyond the Heights' looks beyond amazing. HIP. Wajiha Jawaid. 5 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140703020125/http://www.hipinpakistan.com/beyond-heights-amazing-trailer-will-blow-away-mind/. 3 July 2014.
- Web site: Premiere of 'Beyond the heights' screened in Islamabad. ARY News. 7 March 2015.
- Web site: Samia and Mirza Ali Baig take the mountain's route to the sky!. Pakistan Today. Ramzan Qadir. 7 March 2015.
- News: Documentary on Samina Baig screened . 7 March 2015 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150310111204/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/06-Mar-2015/documentary-on-samina-baig-screened . 10 March 2015 .
