ASHIMA + Q&A
SHOWTIME: Sunday July 28th at 4:30 PM
SYNOPSIS: ASHIMA follows elite rock climber Ashima Shiraishi as she travels to South Africa to attemptto become the youngest climber to master one of the world’s most challenging climbs.Accompanying Ashima is her father and coach Poppo, a former avante-garde dancer who bringsan eccentric, tough-love approach to Ashima’s training. Examining the sacrifices required toachieve at the highest level and the complex relationship between immigrant parents and theirchildren, ASHIMA is an intimate coming-of-age story about climbing, family, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
DIRECTOR: Kenji Tsukamoto | LANGUAGE: English
YEAR: 2023 | RUNNING TIME: 86 minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: United States | GENRE: Documentary
