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Take the rare and extraordinary opportunity to walk beside Zen Buddhist priest and social activist Roshi Joan Halifax on her path to empower women and indigenous people. This visually magnificent and emotionally bracing documentary charts an intimate pilgrimage with the Nomads Clinic—a team of Western, Nepali, and Tibetan healthcare workers—to deliver free medical care in the most remote regions of the Himalayas. Halifax, in her late 70s, spends 28 days hiking arduous miles, sharing wisdom and practical guidance with her team, and fostering cultural and spiritual exchange with the communities they serve. She also turns directly to the camera to deliver hard truths about gender equality and the relatable “kind of wrath” awakened in her as she observes increasingly selfish and harmful behavior in our societies. Like Joan, the film inspires a desire for peace and a spur towards positive action through service, generosity, and fearlessness. English subtitles.


  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    97 minutes
  • Language
    English, Nepali
  • Country
    Nepal
  • Premiere
    World-premiere KIMFF, US premiere MVFF & New Mexico premiere SFiFF
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    English, Nepali
  • Sponsor
    Pende Foundation, Upaya Zen Center, Omidyar Family, By Nature Films foundation, Sunny Treks & Expeditions, OCW, Vevam funds, Crowdfunding Give the Change, Cam-a-lot, Vrijbuiter, Ipsis
  • Awards
    Special Mention KIMFF
  • Note
    More info: www.bynaturefilms.org
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  • Director
    Annegré Bosman
  • Screenwriter
    Annegré Bosman
  • Producer
    By Nature Films foundation
  • Cast
    Roshi Joan Halifax & Tempa Dukte Lama
  • Cinematographer
    Annegré Bosman, add. drone footage Kodo Noah Roen
  • Editor
    Annegré Bosman & The Secret Lab
  • Animator
    Celia O'Beirne-Rehle
  • Sound Design
    Audiochef, Location sound recording Van Gennep Productions