‘Snow Leopard Sisters’ On Disappearance Of “Guardian Of The Mountains” – SXSW First Look

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EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting an exclusive first look at Sonam Choekyi, Ben Ayers and Andrew Lynch’s film Snow Leopard Sisters, which premieres today at the SXSW Film Festival. “For centuries, our culture has been in harmony with nature,” local snow leopard conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama says in the clip, followed by a shot of the magnificent creature looking to her camera. “Our ancestors believe that the snow leopard is a guardian of the mountains.

With no snow leopards, our sacred balance will be lost.” The film tells the inspiring story of an unlikely yet powerful friendship between two Indigenous women in one of the most isolated corners of the Himalayas.

The film follows Lama as she mentors 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung. Together, they journey through the treacherous yet breathtaking landscape of the Himalayas in search of the last remaining endangered snow leopards. “When I was working for the National Park, my research showed that the snow leopards were disappearing in Dolpo,” Lamu adds. “Nobody seemed to care.

So I went out on my own. I feel like I am the only one who wants to save them.” Through intimate verité footage and stunning cinematography, the film highlights the power of women’s voices in conservation, shaping a better future for themselves and the elusive snow leopards. “We made this film with the primary goal of supporting Tshiring’s work and the communities in Dolpo, which our entire team is deeply connected to.