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The Wall of Shadows

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    Documentary Feature | 2019-2020 | Mountain, Society | Germany, Poland, Switzerland

    Main data

    DirectorEliza Kubarska
    Written byEliza Kubarska, Piotr Rosolowski
    ProductionBraidmade Films [pl], Corsofilm, Tilt Production GmbH [ch], ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Arte [de/fr], TVP Telewizja Polska [pl], Vertical Vision Film Studio [pl]
    DistributorRise and Shine Cinema UG [de], Vinca Film GmbH [ch]

    Shooting data

    LocationsNepal

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 34min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube
    • Trailer (original, German subtitles)

    Posters

    • German

    Press images

    Press documents

    Brief synopsis

    The Sherpa family break a taboo and take part in the Himalayan expedition to Kumbhakarna,the holiest of mountains, to earn money for their son's school and cut him from their tradition. They accompany the leading world class alpinists.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Dmitry GolovchenkoProtagonist
    Sergey NilovProtagonist
    Jomdoe SherpaProtagonist
    Ngada SherpaProtagonist
    Dawa Tenzin SherpaProtagonistThomas Georgi
    Marcin TomaszewskiProtagonist
    Rekha K. YadavNarratorClaire Cahen

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyPiotr Rosolowski
    Premiered at Hot Docs Film Festival, main competition    		Premiered at Hot Docs Film Festival, main competition
    DirectorEliza Kubarska
    EditorBarbara Toennieshen
    Zurich Film Prize for Best Director; Grand Prix of Documentaire Extraordinaire, Bergen; Best Polish Film, Festiwal Górski; Best Film, Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival;    		Zurich Film Prize for Best Director; Grand Prix of Documentaire Extraordinaire, Bergen; Best Polish Film, Festiwal Górski; Best Film, Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival;
    Additional editorNadja Werner
    ComposerMarcel Vaid
    ProducerMonika Braid
    Poland    		Poland
    Co-producerErik Winker
    Germany    		Germany
    Co-producerÜmit Uludağ
    Germany    		Germany
    Co-producerMartin Roelly
    Germany    		Germany
    Co-producerSabine Girsberger
    Switzerland    		Switzerland
    Co-producerKaspar Winkler
    Switzerland    		Switzerland
    Production coordinatorZofia Kujawska
    ScreenwriterPiotr Rosolowski
    ScreenwriterEliza Kubarska
    Script translatorCorinne Le Hong
    Translation of Treatment ENG - DEU    		Translation of Treatment ENG - DEU
    Production sound mixerZofia Moruś
    Production sound mixerFranciszek Kozłowski
    Commissioning editorSabine Bubeck-Paaz
    ZDF/arte    		ZDF/arte

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Braidmade Films [pl]
    Corsofilm
    co-production    		co-production
    Tilt Production GmbH [ch]
    co-production    		co-production
    ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
    Koproduktion    		Koproduktion
    Arte [de/fr]
    in Zusammenarbeit mit    		in Zusammenarbeit mit
    TVP Telewizja Polska [pl]
    Co-production    		Co-production
    Vertical Vision Film Studio [pl]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Rise and Shine Cinema UG [de]
    Germany    		Germany
    Vinca Film GmbH [ch]
    Switzerland    		Switzerland

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    ScriptDubdolls
    Treatment Translation ENG - DEU    		Treatment Translation ENG - DEU

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Piotr Rosolowski2021Torello’s IF of Mountain and Adventure Films [es]
    FEEC Prize: Silver Edelweiss - Best Cinematography    		FEEC Prize: Silver Edelweiss - Best CinematographyWinner
    Piotr Rosolowski2021Deutscher Kamerapreis
    Documentary    		DocumentaryNominated
    Piotr Rosolowski2021PSC Award [pl]
    Best Cinematography in Documentary Film    		Best Cinematography in Documentary FilmWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021International mountain film festival DMFF [nl]
    Grand Prix    		Grand PrixWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021Vancouver International Mountain Festival [ca]
    Best Adventure Film    		Best Adventure FilmWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021Torello’s IF of Mountain and Adventure Films [es]
    Silver Edelweiss    		Silver EdelweissWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021Alpin Film Festival [ro]
    Grand Prix    		Grand PrixWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021Polish Film Awards: Eagles [pl]
    Best Documentary    		Best DocumentaryNominated
    Eliza Kubarska2021La Rochelle Adventure Film Festival [fr]
    Grand Prix    		Grand PrixWinner
    Eliza Kubarska2021DMFF Dutch Mountain Film Festival [nl]
    Grand Prix    		Grand PrixWinner
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021SwitzerlandSolothurner Filmtage
    Panorama    		Panorama
    2021USAMountainfilm Festival
    Official Selection    		Official Selection
    2021FranceChamonix Film Festival
    competition    		competition
    2021ItalyTrento Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020DenmarkNordic Adventure Film Festival
    Opening Film & Competition    		Opening Film & Competition
    2020United KingdomKendal Mountain Film Festival
    Official Selection    		Official Selection
    2020USABanff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
    2020CanadaHot Docs Festival
    Official Selection    		Official Selection
    2020PolandMillenium Docs Against Gravity
    2020Czech RepublicJi.hlava International Film Festival
    Section: Constellations    		Section: Constellations
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    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermanyarteWednesday, 24/11/2021, 9.50 PM
    RepeatPolandVOD.MDAG.pl [pl]Thursday, 04/02/2021

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseLatviaThursday, 07/09/2023
    Theatre releaseUnited KingdomFriday, 22/04/2022
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 26/02/2021
    Theatre releaseSwitzerlandThursday, 08/10/2020

    Links

    Websites
    FB Fanpagehttps://www.facebook.com/thewallofshadows
    Reviews
    [pl]https://www.rp.pl/film/art250521-sciana-cieni-ludziom-nie-wolno-wlazic-bogu-na-glowe?fbclid=IwAR3W8VKxPcaeJ8nskuJVpKskICBWKvgjlCRVTtIinWMMtOoOWIQB6aWK6_0