Sophie Lavaud, Lady 8000
Switzerland
2021
93 min
Except for her steely determination and a high tolerance for pain, nothing destined Sophie Lavaud to become the mountaineer she is. She already has 10 successful ascents in her quest to become the first Swiss woman, and only the fifth fifth woman in the world, to summit all 8,000m peaks. But the 8,167m beast that is Dhaulagiri has foiled her quest twice.
Original Language
French
Direction
Lisa Röösli
Camera
Caroline Fink/ Dawa Sangay/ Pasang Rinzee/ Lisa Roehrich
Editing
Cyril Moulin
Sound
Nicolas Binggeli/ Benedikt Fruttiger
Script
N/A
Producer
Antoine Plantevin
About the filmmaker.
Lisa Röösli is a journalist, filmmaker, producer, and camerawoman based in Switzerland. She has more than 20 years of experience with both independent productions and documentaries for television. In recent years, she has worked on travel series with a political approach. Röösli holds a doctorate in cultural studies. When she is not at work, you can find her in the mountains, trekking, ski touring, or climbing. Her passion for mountaineering has brought her to over 8,000m.