Shangku Shelter
Shangku Shelter

Movie·2018·0h 53m

Shangku Shelter

Directed By

Ben Stephenson

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

Zanskar is a remote kingdom in the northwest Indian Himalaya, where local people are snow-bound for six months of the year. About 10,000 Zanskaris live in the isolated valley. In winter, mountain passes are blocked, the summer Jeep road closes and buses stop. Two decades ago, three friends founded a ski school - to enable winter travel in the valley, improve quality of life, and to encourage young people to stay in Zanskar by helping establish a culture of mountain sports. The film tells the story of this friendship, the ski school and the development of skiing in the area. Along the way a bigger question is raised. Most recently, the federal government announced a major road building project that will provide year round access to Zanskar. How can Zanskar's wilderness be preserved? It is only a matter of time before the winter road is completed, and the "Big India" rushes in.

Written By

Vera Neverkevich Hill, Ben Stephenson

Themes

wintertravelsocial issuesski

Production House

Putorana Films

Audience Score

72%

4 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it38%
Perfection32%

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Region: US

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Crew

Ben Stephenson

Director

Vera Neverkevich

Director

Yana Kehrlein

Director

Vera Neverkevich Hill

Writer

Ben Stephenson

Writer

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