LOOK DOWN, NOT UP

Look Down Not Up explores a 2022 trek by scientists and citizen/scientists to
discover and document the mushrooms in the Solukhumbu region. The film
examines the work of Dr. Shiva Devkota, and his on-going efforts to educate
indigenous populations in the region about the life-threatening problems
associated with mushroom poisoning. Featuring interviews with leading
mycologists from the United States, and Environmentalist Karna Sakya, the
film explores both the scientific and personal journeys of its participants. In
addition, the film demonstrates the off-season potential for mushroom tourism
in Nepal.
The film was beautifully photographed by documentary filmmaker, Alok Siddhi
Tuladhar in Kathmandu city and Eastern Nepal regions including Sagarmatha
National Park, and accompanied by an original soundtrack by the classical
ensemble Surendra Sur-Sudha. Directed and written by Yehuda Goldman.