Beyul - The Sacred Hidden Valleys of the Himalaya

Year of Production: 2008 Duration: 30'

Language: Sherpa Country: Nepal

Subtitle: English Genre: Documentary

CREW

Director: Tsering Rithar Sherpa

Camera: Deepak Bajracharya

Editor: Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Deepak Rauniyar

Concept: Dr. Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa

Producer: The Mountain Institute

Synopsis: Filmed in the Khumbu valley located at the foot of Mt. Everest, Beyul film introduces traditional Sherpa views of the Beyul as a sacred space, co-habited by many other natural and supernatural beings, where negative thoughts and actions such as quarreling, polluting and taking life are discouraged because the place is considered spiritually powerful. The sympathetic attitudes of Beyul believers supported Beyuls to become national parks and protected areas. The role of the ancient belief system in conservation however has received little recognition. This film highlights the role of sacred natural sites such as Beyul in protecting the environment and maintaining harmonious relationships between the land and people throughout the world. (Beyul is sacred space cohabited by people, animals and plants.)

Director's Profile:

Name: Tsering Rhitar Sherpa

Born in Nepal, Tsering Rithar Sherpa studied filmmaking at the Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi from 1992 to 1993. In 1994, he spend a year in Dharamsala (India) filming the Dalai Lama and the institutions of the Tibetan government in exile. His has got celebrated films like Tears of Torture, The Spirit Doesn't Come Anymore, Karma and Mukundo to his credit. His film Mukundo earned him an Oscar nomination whereas his The Spirit Doesn't Come Anymore earned him Best Indigenous Filmmaker of the Year in Film South Asia.

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