The Shepherdess of the Glaciers (74 min; 2016; dvd; English subtitles)

A film by Stanzin Dorjai Gya & Christiane Mordelet

Produced by Les Films de la Découverte and Himalayan Film House

The film will be introduced by Stanzin Dorjai Gya

The Shepherdess of the Glaciers is a moving story of Tsering, a shepherdess, who leads her flock of 300 sheep and Pashmina goats in search of fodder across the high Himalayan plateau of Ladakh.

In the dry and desolate landscape, she lives with her herd constantly on guard against predatory attacks from wolves and snow leopards. Her brother, Stanzin, followed her over the course of

one year and filmed her exhausting work across the harsh mountain terrain, bringing to the screen exceptional footage of the unique bond Tsering shares with her animals. The wool produced by

her pashmina goats will eventually reach the luxury cashmere industry to be woven into highly prized fabrics and shawls

Event starts on Monday, 20 June 2016 at 05:30 hrs

Type

The Shepherdess of the Glaciers (74 min; 2016; dvd; English subtitles)

Dates

20 Jun 2016, 05:30 AM

Venue

The Shepherdess of the Glaciers (74 min; 2016; dvd; English subtitles)