Documentary 'Snow Leopard Sisters' Premieres in Nepal Showcasing Friendship and Conservation Efforts

Kathmandu. The documentary film 'Snow Leopard Sisters' had its Nepal premiere on Wednesday evening at Labim Mall in Lalitpur. The film, which tells the story of the friendship between two indigenous women from Dolpa, was directed by Sonam Choki Lama, Ben Ayres, and Andrew Lynch.

The film depicts the journey of how local snow leopard conservationist Tshering Lhamu Lama guides 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung. Both of them set out in search of the rare and endangered snow leopard.

Nepali photographer Sonam Choyaki, along with her sister Tshering Lhamu Lama, began documenting the search and conservation work for snow leopards in their remote homeland, which later developed into her first documentary.

The story of the film was written by Ben Ayres and Andrew Lynch. The cinema was produced by Ian Davis, Torkil Jones, Joanna Natasegara, and Tshering Lhamu Lama. The film, shot by Sonam Choyaki Lama, Andrew Lynch, and Rush Sturges, was edited by Katie Brier.

Its executive producers are Oscar-winning director Joanna Natasegara and renowned Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. This documentary has already won awards at more than a dozen international film festivals.