30th Film Festival of Lessinia Bosco Chiesanuova 22 - 31 August 2025

The melting of glaciers is a reality that even the people of Ladakh, in Tibet, must face. In the remote and arid Zanskar Valley, situated between 3,000 and 7,000 meters above sea level, the steady retreat of the ice threatens the cultivation of crops. Each spring, the glaciers melt and release the water needed for farming. But this vital resource is increasingly scarce, prompting locals to construct ice stupas: towering, man-made frozen structures that store water during winter and help recharge underground aquifers in the spring. It's a fight for survival in which the people of Zanskar draw upon ancient traditions and enhance them with modern techniques, ensuring that life can continue in this challenging environment.