SINGALILA IN THE HIMALAYA

SynopsisSingalila in the Himalaya tells the story of a young Keratoconus patient finding his way in life to trek through the Himalayas and finds that, the best medicine for his eyes are the sights of the beautiful mountains and valleys in the Himalayas. The film progress with a 14-day long trek along the border of India and Nepal, known as the Singalila Ridge from where the team enjoys panoramic views of Mount Kangchenjunga and Mount Everest. On the 13th day, the team reach a remote village at the border of India and Nepal, inhibited by a lone nomadic yak herder. These are the last generation of nomadic yak herders found in the Himalayas

George Thengummootti is an award winning Wildlife film maker and documentary editor. His work has been screened at various International film festivals like Pokhara International Mountain Film Festival and International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala. He is also the founder of Keratoconus Foundation India, a nonprofit organization which aims at helping Keratoconus patients. George has his personal interest in writing and filmmaking.