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How I became an adventure filmmaker
7 years ago, life decided to throw an unexpected curve ball my way and how I chose to respond forever altered my path. I was asked to shoot a documentary in the Himalayas about a man named Dr. Sean...
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Battling 90km/hr winds with a Canon5D and reaching Europe’s highest peak
Imagine being dressed in a down parka, ski goggles, thick gloves, plastic boots, crampons (spikes under your boots) and barely being able to stand on your own two feet because 90km/hr winds are...
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Life design – Are you designing yours?
Life design – Are you designing yours? This morning I rode shotgun in a helicopter and flew though the Himalayas. I trekked through the trails in the Solo-Khumbu, encountered yaks, donkeys, suspension...
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TimeLapse in 5 countries
Throughout the course of 2012, I had the chance to travel to several countries across the world. Nepal, Peru, Argentina, USA and Russia. The following is a compilation of some of my favourite...
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Gratitude – An incredible year for FindingLife
It’s been an incredible year for FindingLife and the feeling that best encapsulates our organization is gratitude. Gratitude for the unbelievable support we’ve received from teachers, students,...
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Challenges of shooting in the Himalayas
Majestic mountains, stunning vistas, limitless time-lapse possibilities, Buddhist temples, beautiful children and the highest mountains on planet Earth! This is but a glimpse of what you experience...
View ArticleFollow Elia Live
Follow Elia live as he climbs to the top of the world! Starting April 1st, you can interactively follow Elia’s ascent using 3D Google maps, Try it out ! The post Follow Elia Live appeared first on Elia...
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Elia and ePals on top of the world!
On May 22nd, 2013, three years after his first summit, Elia Saikaly reaches the summit of Mt. Everest for the 2nd time. Not only did he shoot a 12-part reality television series but he also shared the...
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Into the death zone – Life and death on Mt. Everest
It’s 9pm on May 20th and we’ve been in the death zone, the world above 8000M, for just over five hours. Life is not meant to exist here. In the death zone, we are all transient beings. I lay in my...
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How I Made my Time-Lapse Film of Mount Everest
I’m honestly blown away at how many people have connected with my video, Everest — Time Lapse Short Film. My goal was to bring to life the majestic beauty of the Himalayas and draw attention away from...
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CTV Amazing Person Nomination
After returning from the summit of Mt. Everest I was honoured with a nomination from CTV for an Amazing Person Award for my work with youth as an adventure filmmaker. I had a great conversation with...
View ArticleElia@ TEDx in Ashburn
In September on 2013, shortly after my 2nd summit of Mt. Everest, I was invited to speak at TEDx in Ashburn to share my experiences of working with youth and technology on the world’s tallest mountain....
View ArticleLearning to fly
In June 2013, I decided to face my greatest fear – flying. I feared not the uncertainty associated to the sportof PAragliding, but rather how much I would grow to love human flight and the infinite...
View ArticleNow shooting on Red
All production as of fall 2014 are being shot on the Red Dragon. 6 K – RAW – Up to...Read More »
View ArticleCINE Golden Eagle Award
A 12-part reality show shot by Elia Saikaly on Mt. Everest. The show follows a team of arab mountain climberswho journey from...Read More »
View ArticleCanadian Screen Award Nomination
Canadian Screen Award Nomination ‘Home and Really Far Away’, produced by Rogers Sportnset has been nominated for Best Sports Program...Read More »
View ArticleGoogle Maps Khumbu
Elia collaborated with the Google Maps team to bring the Mt. Everest region to the world! Collaboration with Google In...Read More »
View ArticleEverest – A Tribute to the Fallen
Imagine a 1500 ft tidal wave of snow, rock and debris headed straight towards you. This was our reality on...Read More »
View ArticleRebuilding Nepal – Charity Campaign
This CanadaHelps campaign is our collective response to the Nepal Earthquake. A ‘students helping students’ initiative aimed at getting one remote...Read More »
View ArticleFindingLife 2.0
In 2017, the new and improved FindingLife platform will be launching. Check out the new landing site we’ve built for...Read More »
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