Between Herds and Horizon
Filmmakers: Jaideep Singh Kanyal & Namgyal Tsering
Country: India
Language: Ladakhi
Year: 2026
Run Time: 24 mins
Ladakh’s Pastoral World Negotiates Change
In the high-altitude region of Changthang in Ladakh, Changpa herders live in close relationship with their animals. Goats, sheep, and yaks shape everyday life, providing food, clothing, and income in a landscape where survival depends on movement and care. Quiet and observational, the film offers a portrait of a pastoral world negotiating change—where identity, survival, and future remain deeply tied to the animals that continue to move across this fragile landscape.
Director:
Jaideep J Kanyal is a photographer and filmmaker from Uttarakhand, India. His work focuses on observing human life in relation to landscape, culture, and time. His practice is rooted in long-term engagement, often exploring themes of continuity, change, and belonging through an unhurried, observational approach.
Namgyal Tsering is from Chushul village in Ladakh, India and belongs to the Changpa community. A Psychology graduate, she is currently working on documenting the wildlife and lifestyle of Changthang.
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30 Yaks
Filmmakers: Nima Tshering & Thubtoen Tshering
Country: Bhutan
Language: Dzongkha
Year: 2026
Run Time: 12 mins
Uncertainty Haunts Nomadic Life in Bhutan Highlands
A nomadic herder consults an astrologer over his solar-powered phone from 4,800 metres up in the highlands of Bhutan. He wants to know where to search for his 30 missing yaks. The film explores the uncertainties of nomadic life and how faith and ancient beliefs continue to guide those who live in the high mountains.
Director:
Nima Tshering and Thubtoen Tshering are Research Associates at Royal Thimphu College, working on Perpetuating Highland Heritages of Bhutan, a three-year research project in collaboration with Leiden University, Netherlands, and the Ministry of Culture, Bhutan. As researchers working directly in the field, Nima and Thubtoen document and engage with the lives and practices of highland communities. 30 Yaks is one of the films emerging from this audio-visual research.
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