Short Film Screening - "The Yak Herder's Son" by filmmaker and Ranger, Tenzin Phuntsho

Book your seat for an exclusive screening of "The Yak Herder's Son", an international film by one of our dedicated rangers, Tenzin Phuntsho. 

• Winner of the Newcomer Award at the 36th International Wildlife Film Festival, Montanna.
• Winner of the Best International Film Award at the 22nd Canberra International Film Festival.
• Winner of the Best People and Place Film Award at the 2022 Bass Coast Short Film Festival.

This 20 minute documentary narrates the story of Tenzin Phuntsho, a Park Ranger in Thimphu the capital of Bhutan, who returns to the mountains where he loves to photograph the natural splendour. While in the mountains he meets Sonam Tshering, a boy the same age as his own son. Tenzin develops a friendship with Sonam, the yak herder's son, who now becomes his focus. Somehow they are both affected by the rare snow leopard, but in different ways. What will the fate of these rare cats, these 'jewels of the mountains', be?

You can view the film's trailer here.

The short film will be screened on Wednesday 31st July (World Ranger Day) and Saturday 3rd August, in the Theatrette at Namadgi Visitor Centre.

The World Ranger Day screening will include a welcome and introduction by filmmaker and Ranger, Tenzin Phuntsho.

All ages welcome.