Sonam Dolma , Zainab Gani Zainab | India | 2025 | 14 mins. | Hindi, Spiti | Filmmaker attending
In Kibber, a remote Spiti Valley village, women once saw snow leopards as threats but now champion their conservation through the Nature Conservation Foundation. Trained in camera trapping and species tracking, the ‘Shen-mo’s’ balance wildlife protection with earning a livelihood.
Sonam Dolma
Sonam Dolma is a visual storyteller from Padum, Zanskar in Ladakh. She uses film to preserve traditions and raise awareness about social and environmental issues.
Zainab Gani Zainab
Zainab Gani Zainab, from Jammu & Kashmir, has worked with NGOs on education and gender. She uses filmmaking to explore conservation, climate change, and social justice.
Producer: Green Hub Western Himalayas
Writer: Sonam Dolma and Zainab Gani Zainab
Cinematographer: Sonam Dolma and Zainab Gani Zainab
Editor: Sonam Dolma and Zainab Gani Zainab
Sound: Sonam Dolma and Zainab Gani Zainab
Cast: Chhering Chodon, Chhering Dolma, Tashi Chhomo, Lobzang Yangzen
