Stanzin Dorjai Gya, a filmmaker living in Ladakh, India, is dedicated to sharing stories that open the viewers’ eyes and minds to the unique challenges of life in the High Himalayas. His subjects are as compelling as the landscape. His message is as profound as the surrounding mountaintops.
the filmmaker
Stanzin Dorjai Gya's mission and background
The shepherdess and the glaciers
An award-winning documentary, offering an intimate portrayal of a shepherdess living in India’s High Himalayas as she tends her herd of cashmere goats throughout the harsh winter months and the ever-present threat of predators.