Shen-Mo’s of Kibber(2025)
Hindi14 mins
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.
Director:Sonam Dölma
Mood:
upliftinginspiringemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2025
- Director
- Sonam Dölma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 14m
Storyline
Women in a remote Himalayan village used to see snow leopards as a danger. Now, they are trained to track and protect the animals. They work to save the wildlife while also supporting their own community.
“From fear to guardians: women protecting snow leopards.”
Film Details
14Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 October 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftinginspiringemotional
Themes
identityfamilyjusticesurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Sonam DölmaDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Sonam Dölma, is a first-time filmmaker from the Spiti region herself.
- The documentary was shot over three years to capture all four harsh Himalayan seasons.
- The 'Shen-mo's' learned to use camera traps originally meant for scientific research by biologists.
- The film's score incorporates traditional Spitian instruments like the damnyan and piwang.
- It premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam before its India release.
- Some scenes show the women identifying individual snow leopards by their unique spot patterns.
- The production faced challenges like filming at altitudes above 4,200 meters with limited oxygen.