Asiemut

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Written byOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
Produced byOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
CinematographyOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
Asiemut
Directed byOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
Written byOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
Produced byOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
CinematographyOlivier Higgins
Mélanie Carrier
Edited byOlivier Higgins
Eric Denis
Release date
  • October 2006 (2006-10)
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Asiemut is a Canadian documentary film depicting the 8,000 kilometres (5,000 mi) cycling and philosophical journey of a young French Canadian couple from Mongolia to India. It was entirely filmed, directed and produced by Olivier Higgins and Mélanie Carrier. Asiemut has won 35 prizes in festivals around the world.[1]

Asiemut chronicles the 8000 km journey of Olivier Higgins and Mélanie Carrier.[2][3] [4][5]

Riding their bicycles and pedaling through Asia, Olivier and Mélanie traveled from Mongolia to Kolkata, at the mouth of the Ganges in India, passing through Xinjiang, the Taklamakan Desert, Tibet and Nepal. Along the way, they discover the world, but overall, they discover themselves. Who are they? What do they want? What is their place in this world? Maybe, between the encounters, obstacles and the discovery, this daring journey made them reflect... Do we not all have a common "Asiemut"?

Significance of the title

"Asiemut" is a variation on the word azimuth, the direction taken when following a compass, or metaphorically, the direction taken when following one's life journey, together with an allusion to the continent of Asia where the journey was made.[6]

Impact

The film inspired Bill and Stephanie A. Frans to undertake their own long-distance cycle journey.[7]

Awards

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