Far Beyond the Pasturelands (French: Au-delà des hautes vallées) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on a small rural village in Nepal, whose residents support themselves by foraging for yarsagumba, a rare but highly valuable fungus that grows out of the decomposing bodies of dead caterpillars in Nepal and Tibet.[2]
| Far Beyond the Pasturelands | |
|---|---|
| French | Au-delà des hautes vallées |
| Directed by | Maude Plante-Husaruk Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis |
| Written by | Maude Plante-Husaruk |
| Produced by | Clotilde Vatrinet |
| Cinematography | Maude Plante-Husaruk |
| Edited by | Maude Plante-Husaruk |
| Music by | Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis |
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 Mars |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film highlights both the economic exploitation of the villagers, who are paid just a few dollars for their harvest even though the dealer can sell it for over $18,000 per kilogram at market, and the unsustainable overharvesting that threatens to destroy the entire supply chain.[3]
The film premiered at the 2021 Montreal International Documentary Festival,[4] before going into wider commercial release in 2022.[5]
Awards edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Maude Plante-Husaruk | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis, Eric Shaw, Jean Paul Vialard | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Magalie Lapointe-Libier, "Le documentaire «Au-delà des hautes vallées»: la mise en images de l’ouverture à l’autre". Bible Urbaine, December 7, 2022.
- ^ Paolo Kagaoan, "It Takes A Village: Our Review of ‘Au-delà des hautes vallées’". In the Seats, January 3, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Far Beyond the Pasturelands Review: The Gold Rush". Point of View, January 2, 2023.
- ^ Nick Krewen, "Nine Canadian world premieres set for RIDM". Playback, October 21, 2021.
- ^ Olivier Du Ruisseau, "«Au-delà des hautes vallées»: entre tradition et modernité". Le Devoir, December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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