When Glaciers Go (2020)
A diminishing water supply is driving people from their land in a remote region of Nepal. The younger generation of the Gurung family adapts by commuting from their ancestral home, where subsistence depends on grazing goats and cows, to a village that has a commercial apple orchard, fed by irrigation. “We cannot give up cultivating our fields,” a elderly man explains. “The apple farm is not going to be able to feed us easily.” The older generation believes that water shortages stem from road building and bulldozing, upsetting the natural order, a young man explains. Both generations fly prayer flags, beseeching water.
Cast
- Dorjay Chombel - Himself
- Tashi Gurung - Herself
- Sangbo Gurung - Himself
- Lhakpa Gurung - Herself
- Tenzing Gurung - Himself
Themes
Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth
Keywords
nepal, climate change, mustang, displacement, environment
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Glaciers Go about?
- A diminishing water supply is driving people from their land in a remote region of Nepal. The younger generation of the Gurung family adapts by commuting from their ancestral home, where subsistence depends on grazing goats and cows, to a village that has a commercial apple orchard, fed by irrigation. “We cannot give up cultivating our fields,” a elderly man explains. “The apple farm is not going to be able to feed us easily.” The older generation believes that water shortages stem from road building and bulldozing, upsetting the natural order, a young man explains. Both generations fly prayer flags, beseeching water.
- Who directed When Glaciers Go?
- When Glaciers Go was directed by Corey Robinson.
- Who stars in When Glaciers Go?
- When Glaciers Go stars Dorjay Chombel, Tashi Gurung, Sangbo Gurung, Lhakpa Gurung, Tenzing Gurung.
- How long is When Glaciers Go?
- When Glaciers Go has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is When Glaciers Go?
- When Glaciers Go is a Documentary film.
- Where was When Glaciers Go produced?
- When Glaciers Go was produced in Nepal.
- What are the themes of When Glaciers Go?
- The themes of When Glaciers Go include: Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth.