2015, USA, 55 min

Direction: Iara Lee

Production: Caipirinha Productions

Cultures of resistance films

'K2 and the Invisible Footmen' relates the lives of the indigenous porters of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. These heroes of mountaineering make possible the ascent to the second highest mountain in the world. Amid breathtaking scenery, the film depicts the courage and sacrifices of these unacknowledged porters.

 

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