what are some good filims about nepal and the himalayan region? they don't have to be american movies, be we have to be able to access them here. meaning they can't be obscure nepali filims. although, i know "numafung" is now available through some organizations here in the states. there are other movies like "himalaya/caravan," "little buddha" (although keanu reeves as lord buddha is terribly offensive!), "kundun." what are some others?

This is not Nepali, but if you are into mountain climbing or trekking, you must watch " Touching the Void", based on a real story. It ain't no "survivor" reality TV show. It is very intense.

wow so u are my gaunle thats what u say right cuz my dad is from palpa. By the way how u find it offensive Keanu reeves playing buddha, don't u know that his father is hawaiin chinese. If u say so what about STEVEN SEAGAL, why our so called high lamas have said he is recarnation of some lama from tibet??????? Do u have any ans for this i have to check on discovery about whose incarnation is STEVEN SEAGAL IS? (WINK WINK). IT SEEMS TO ME OUR RELIGIOUS GURU'S HAVE BECOME MORE FINANCIAL TRENDY ISN'T IT?
JUST A THOUGHT
WITH LOVE AND PEACE
P.S. THOUGH I KNOW I WILL BE HAMMERED BY MY POINTS. WILL BE TAKEN GLADLY
HEY WHERE ARE YA FROM PAPLA MR. PALAPALI. MY DAD IS FROM WESTERN PALPA

Is palpa in Bangaldesh? Why is Topi from Palpa called Palpali "Dakha" topi? j/k

you'll never guess where i'm from!!! i'm from new jersey! that's right- ma bideshi hun, tara peace corps volunteer huda, palpa maa basthie. i lived in chirtungdhara vdc, about 1 hour east of tansen. hey, swaati- are you thapa magar or thapa chhetri? you still didn't mention any movies!!! i just think keanu reeves is a horrible horrible actor, that's why i said it's offensive. i'm not a fan of steven seagal either. and you're right- it does seem like the "mystic and exotic" land of the himalayas is big money these days- especially tibetan buddhism.
bedrock- thanks for the input regarding the movies. but i need movies that are specifically about nepal and the himalayas. any you can think of? please let me know if there are.

I can't think of any films right now but Imax-Everest is worth watching.

Perhaps the best one I have ever seen is "Everest". I watched it with all 3D effects in OKC omnitheater a few years ago.You can rent it from Blockbusters or other rentals.It is based on Jon Krakaur's book called "Into Thin Air". It describes the time when 14 climbers had died in a single night.You will never forget this movie. It shows you how great(and thrilling) our mountains are.
Another one of similar kind , even though it's about climbing K2, I cherished was "Verticle Limits".
Enjoy them.
DP.

Note: "the best one I have ever seen" means ....in the category we are discussing here.
DP.

IMAX screen big enough for Everest documentary
By TYLER McLEOD -- Calgary Sun
The IMAX screen has finally met its match.

Even for the overwhelming capabilities of an IMAX screen, Mt. Everest is a tall order. Film-maker David Breashears, however, has a towering accomplishment in Everest.

Audiences will never get closer to experiencing the summit of Earth's highest point without actually joining an expedition.

Everest follows three climbers on their journey to an altitude of 8,848 metres. One is Ed Viesturs, who has climbed 10 of the world's 14 highest peaks without an oxygen tank; the second is Araceli Segarra, the first Spanish woman to reach the summit; and the third climber -- the heart of the story -- is Jamling Tenzing Norgay, whose father was the first to scale Everest with Edmund Hillary.

Of course, there is no mention of Breashears himself during the film's 43 minutes -- a feat of modesty almost as amazing as the trip itself.

For it was he who made this stunning footage possible -- the logistics of which are almost incomprehensible. Anyone who's taken the IMAX tour knows IMAX equipment isn't something you want strapped to your back when creeping across a bottomless ice chasm.

It's a dangerous mission without the extra distractions, as evidenced by the May 10, 1996 tragedy. This Everest expedition made headlines when another party attempted the summit at that time was caught in a storm on the mountain.

The blizzard killed eight climbers and footage of the storm puts us in the middle of the drama.

Everest is more than drama, of course. The documentary covers all emotions and is certain to fascinate all.

The film visits the cliffs of Baja, the mountains of Utah and Buddhist temples of Nepal. Narrated by Liam Neeson, Everest is certainly one of the most ambitious IMAX features to date.


DP.

DP, you really need to watch "touching the void", it will make Vertical Limits look like a joke. The movie is also available at Blockbuster. My co-worker, who is a moountain climber personally met this guy, which i think is amazing. I am very fascinated by mountain climbing, although all I can dream of is to get to the base camp.

NU SUNCH LIZEY? HE HE HEHE
SO ARE U THE ONE(FOREIGNER) WHO SPEAKS MAGAR LANGUAGE FLUENTLY? I HEARD WHILE MY STAY IN PALPA. I HEARD THAT MY VISIT TO MITYAL. YOU MAY KNOW WHERE MITYAL IS? WELL I AM MAGAR THAPA

LETS START WHAT U ARE LOOKING FOR.
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT MOVIES BUT I DO KNOW ABOUT SOME DOCUMENTARIES.
1) THE KILLING TERRACES: MR. DHRUBA BASNET. ITS ABOUT MAOIST UPRISING IN NEPAL. IT IS SHOT IN 4 DISTRICTS IN WERSTERN NEPAL. ITS VERY FAIR AND BALANCED VIEW OF WHY AHD WHAT ABOUT INSURGENCY.
2) ROUGH CUT OF LIFE AND TIMES OF LACHUMAN MAGAR: MR. DINESH SHRESTHA
WELL AS YOU HAVE MENTION UR STAY IN PALPA U MAY HAVE NOTICE HOW PPL GO TO BRITISH ARMY AND COME BACK WITH LOAD FULL OF MONEY (LOL). ITS ABOUT EX - BRITISH GORKHA SOLDIERS WHO IS IN SEARCH OF HIS BRIDE HE HE HE HE ITS REALLY SARCASTIC AND SHOWS SHOME REALITY OF CULTURE IN REMOTE AREAS.
3) BHENDA KO OON JUSTO.................... IN SEARCH FOR SONG: KIRAN SHRESTHA.
I HAVEN;T SEEN THIS BUT HOPING TO GET MOVIE FROM MY CUZINS BACK IN NEPAL
4) LISEERAA: MAGAR LANGUAGE MOVIE PRODUCED BY MRS KAVITA AALE( OWNER OF HICOLA = HIMALAYAN COLOR LAB). HAVEN'T SEEN THIS BUT HAVE HEARD GOOD REVIEW ABOUT IT.
WELL AS FOR ABOVE MENTION DOCU I HAD THAT BUT LOST IN TRANSIT IN FRANKFURT SO I AM ALSO IN SEARCH OF THOSE ABOVE TWO DOCUMENTARIES.
HOPE THIS WILL HELP U A LOT
WITH LOVE N PEACE

I thought keanu reeves was lebanese american .

where are you right now swati ??

oops sorry not DINESH SHRESTHA ITS DINESH DEVKOTA
ONE MORE TIME SORRY FOT MISTAKE

NOOOOOO KEANU REEVES IS NOT LEBANESE AMERICAN. HIS FATHER IS CHINESE AND MOM IS WHITE AMERICAN. BTW
NU SANCH LIZEY TILKUMARO KO POI?
NGA USA KIN PAJEEY.
NU KINLA LIZEY TILKUMARI KO POI?

swaati- thanks so much. i don't know why i hadn't thought about the killing terraces. that would be perfect! we're trying to put together a film festival about nepal and the himalayan region for my ingo. thanks for the other suggestions too. i would love to see the one about lachuman magar. and bheda ko oon jasto is the one about nepathya, hoina?
i have yet to meet any magars here in the states. and you're in germany?! one of my ekdam najik saathis from tansen just married a german woman and is now living there.
ngo magar kura ma shay chha-le, tara thorai war-chha. nga-ko-kay ra ley? when were you in palpa?

i thought one of keanu's parents was from hawaii. maybe just his name is hawaiian?

the killing terraces is INDEED A GREAT DOCUMENTARY...MUst see by every nepali who are arrogant to listen to what maobadi's have to say ....

where can you get it? i want to watch it too.

Palpali i am in USA not in Germany. Dear Bedrock i dunno where u can get it but one of my friend got it at National Archieve here in maryland. May be u have to go to some ivy league college library.

Some good films about nepal and himalayas- paral ko ago, maitighar, saino,karodpati, kusume rumal,caravan, etc.