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Filmmaker's Trek Through Nepal Recounts Friend's Tragic Death
19 Oct
Summary
- Filmmaker retraces friend's fatal Nepal hike after missing tragedy.
- Survivor rescued after friend died from hypothermia and starvation.
- Documentary uses diaries, texts, and rescue footage for remembrance.
Filmmaker Yi-Shan Lo embarks on a personal journey through Nepal to confront the tragedy that befell her best friends. In 2017, Lo was prevented from joining Chun and Yueh on their hiking trip due to illness. The pair subsequently disappeared during a severe snowstorm, with Yueh eventually surviving after over 40 days, though Chun tragically succumbed to hypothermia and starvation.
Lo's documentary delves into her investigation of the events, utilizing text messages, Chun's diaries, and footage from the Nepali rescue team. This exploration includes revisiting her own memories of Chun, highlighting his non-conforming identity and the devastating impact of his misgendering by news reports post-mortem.
Shifting from digital artifacts to the physical landscape, Lo physically returns to the trail. This immersive experience transforms the filmmaking process into a cathartic act of remembrance, turning sites of trauma into places honoring cherished memories.
