“On the Shoulders of the Karakoram: Stories of Porters” is an inspiring new documentary about the porters from Askole, Pakistan. The film features the untold protagonists behind the climbs of the Karakoram mountain range. Moreover, it covers their lifeblood behind the historic climbs of the Karakoram chain in Pakistan. To release this documentary, its creators have recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, and they are welcoming generous support and backing.
“As we approach the 70th anniversary of K2’s inaugural summit, our project aims to shine a light on the porters’ stories against the awe-inspiring backdrop of majestic nature and towering mountains,” said Igor Malgrati, the filmmaker behind this project, while introducing this project to the Kickstarter community. “We are welcoming everyone to support our journey to create a documentary that pays tribute to the porters’ narratives, deepening our understanding of mountaineering with genuine stories of resilience and courage,” he added.
The Kickstarter Campaign is located on the web at:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/storiesofporters/on-the-shoulders-of-the-karakoram-stories-of-porters and backers from around the world can become a part of this project by making generous pledges and donations. Moreover, the goal of this Kickstarter campaign is to raise a sum of €55,000 and the filmmakers are offering a wide range of rewards for the backers with worldwide shipping. Furthermore, more details are available on the Kickstarter campaign page of the project.
About This Project
“On the Shoulders of the Karakoram: Stories of Porters” is an inspiring new documentary project about the community of porters from Askole, Pakistan. The film is created by a collective of mountain enthusiasts, in love with the history of mountaineering and dedicated to fill the gaps, such as the porters’ stories. The project is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter and more details are available on its campaign page.
Media Contact
Company Name: On the Shoulders of the Karakoram: Stories of Porters
Contact Person: Igor Malgrati
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City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storiesofporters/on-the-shoulders-of-the-karakoram-stories-of-porters