Snow Leopard Sisters
The true story of an unlikely yet powerful friendship between two Indigenous women in the Himalayan mountains. The documentary follows a snow leopard conservationist as she mentors a 17-year-old who is desperate to escape a forced marriage. Through intimate verité footage and stunning cinematography, the film highlights the power of women’s voices in conservation efforts in their own mountain home, shaping a better future for themselves and for the elusive snow leopards.
SPONSORED BY NATIVE HAVENS
Filmmaker: Ben Ayers
Running Time: 93 mins
Language: English
Type: Invited Feature
Filmmaking Team L to R: Andrew Lynch, Sonam Choekyi, Ben Ayers
Having established two humanitarian NGOs, Ben Ayers has spent more than 20 years adventuring into Nepal’s steepest and most forgotten corners. His calling as a filmmaker is to find meaning and art in sharing true stories from across the globe. His writing and film work, including The Last Honey Hunter, document isolated and threatened Himalayan cultures, with a focus on how indigenous knowledge is a crucial part in solving many of the planet’s problems.
