Ashima Movie Screening

A year in the life of 13-year-old elite rock climber Ashima Shiraishi as
she balances fame, career, and trying to be a regular kid.

Synopsis

ASHIMA follows elite rock climber Ashima Shiraishi as she travels to
South Africa to attempt to become the youngest climber to master
one of the world’s most challenging climbs. Accompanying Ashima is
her father and coach Poppo, a former avant-garde dancer who brings
an eccentric, tough-love approach to Ashima’s training. Examining
the sacrifices required to achieve at the highest level and the complex
relationship between immigrant parents and their children, ASHIMA
is an intimate coming-of-age story about climbing, family, and the
pursuit of the American Dream.