Filmed over 20 years, this is the inspiring true story of one woman and 50 children who built a family—and found their way back to love after unimaginable loss.
“My heart is cracked open… I am Changed.”
JEN PASTILOFF, AUTHOR
“A reminder of what humans are capable of”
ANISH GHIMIRE, KATHMANDU POST
“A beacon of inspiration for how this world can be made a better place.“
RICHARD ALANIZ, KPFK FILM CLUB
“A Love Story With the Power to Change the World”
This film fuels real impact. 40% of all profits go directly to BlinkNow, supporting women and children in Nepal.
FILM TRAILER
Life changing. Everyone needs to see this - rebecca922
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An angel. A real life angel. Necessary viewing for every person. - EvanKlein111
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Made my mom cry - melonmalone66
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Maggie you're magical, The rare real beauty. - joshi
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love & hope is the only way. - cherrygirl21
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grab your tissues for this one - purnimaa
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With all the greed in the world this is truly positive bright light! So happy it exists and Maggie is leading a beautiful organization. - lilcoats
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Maybe the best documentary I have ever seen. - RedShoeBrian
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You gotta be doing some real good work to meet the Dalai Lama. Truly incredible doc. - rayray14000
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such a compelling story, so beautifully put together - findizzle
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Life changing. Everyone needs to see this - rebecca922 〰️ An angel. A real life angel. Necessary viewing for every person. - EvanKlein111 〰️ Made my mom cry - melonmalone66 〰️ Maggie you're magical, The rare real beauty. - joshi 〰️ love & hope is the only way. - cherrygirl21 〰️ grab your tissues for this one - purnimaa 〰️ With all the greed in the world this is truly positive bright light! So happy it exists and Maggie is leading a beautiful organization. - lilcoats 〰️ Maybe the best documentary I have ever seen. - RedShoeBrian 〰️ You gotta be doing some real good work to meet the Dalai Lama. Truly incredible doc. - rayray14000 〰️ such a compelling story, so beautifully put together - findizzle 〰️
“A Love Story With the Power to Change the World”
This film fuels real impact. 40% of all profits go directly to BlinkNow, supporting women and children in Nepal.
“Meta-romance”
INDIEWIRE
“Hopeful and heartbreaking”
YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT
“Breathtaking”
UK FILM AWARDS
WATCH MAGGIE DOYNE ON CNN
30+ FESTIVALS AWARDS WORLDWIDE
INCLUDING
TELLURIDE MOUNTAINFILM FESTIVAL // AUDIENCE CHOICE & STUDENT CHOICE
NAPLES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL // JURY AWARD & AUDIENCE CHOICE
PORT TOWNSEND FILM FEST // AUDIENCE CHOICE
DUBLIN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL // BEST DOCUMENTARY
PRAGUE FILM AWARDS // BEST DOCUMENTARY
SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL // AUDIENCE CHOICE
JAKARTA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL // BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY
CARMEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL // BEST DOCUMENTARY
GORGE IMPACT FESTIVAL // BEST OVERALL IMPACT FILM
UK FILM AWARDS // BEST DOCUMENTARY
THE FILM
In 2005 after graduating high school, Maggie Doyne embarked on a gap year, where she met Tope, a now grown Nepalese orphan, caring for orphaned children.
United in purpose, Maggie and Tope pooled resources to establish a children’s home, women's empowerment program, and school in Nepal. Years later, their relentless efforts led to being honored as the 2015 CNN HERO OF THE YEAR. But days after the award ceremony, Maggie, by then guardian to over fifty Nepalese children, faced the unthinkable, plunging the family into disbelief and despair.
After a chance encounter amidst her grief, Maggie allows a filmmaker into her life to document herself, her family, and soon enough, their falling in love. "Between the Mountain and the Sky" explores resilience, love's impact in loss, and a family's enduring strength to find and rekindle hope in the darkest times.
