New Terrain
Short doc
Savage Mountain
Feature documentary
Kristin Harila stunned the climbing community in 2023 when she set out to become the fastest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks. Alongside her climbing partner, Tenjen Lama Sherpa, she achieved what many believed impossible, summiting all 14 in just 92 days and halving the record held by Nims Purja. But, what should have been her greatest triumph became a reckoning. During the final ascent, Harila was accused of stepping over a dying porter, triggering a global backlash and fierce debate about ambition, ethics and who controls the narrative. Drawing on never‑before‑seen footage from K2, Savage Mountain unpacks the story behind the controversy.
Savage Mountain (Norwegian title: Harila – Nådeløse fjell) is directed by Even Sigstad and produced by Filip Christensen of Field Productions, with support from the Norwegian Film Institute and Viken Filmsenter. It is a co-production with Full Story Films, Sky News’ premium long-form documentary unit. Vesna Cudic, Siobhan Sinnerton, P.G. Morgan and Marina Zenovich serve as executive producers.
The film’s director of photography is Matias Myklebust, with cinematographers Manish Maharjan, Gabriel Tarso, Sandro Gromen-Hayes and Espen Saur. The original score is composed by Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres. The film is edited by Peter Norrey, Charles Griffin Gibson and Christoffer Heie, with sound by Joakim Vahle Bjærknes.
In Norwegian cinemas starting September 4th. Click here for more info.
SALES Submarine Entertainment (US) and NBCU International (ROW)