A 13-year-old girl sells her childhood to tourists seeking the perfect Himalayan view.
In an impoverished country, rife with contradiction, a young girl is torn between her obligation to her family and the influence of foreign visitors. Ashmina, 13, lives at the outskirts of Pokhara Nepal. Her home, nestled between a beautiful lake and the Himalayas, happens to be the paragliding capital of the world. Forced to skip school, she helps her family make ends meet by working at the landing field in return for small change.
Cinematography
Jarring beauty: pristine Himalayas against crushing poverty.
Acting
Dikshya Karki's silent resilience speaks volumes.
Direction
Berenson lets discomfort linger without preaching.
Director
Dekel Berenson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pokhara's paragliding industry generates millions annually while local children like Ashmina earn pennies retrieving gear.
Dikshya Karki was a non-professional actor discovered near the actual landing field; the film's crew lived in her village for months.
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