Living with Snow Leopards: Sainaa's Story

This short film shares a glimpse into the life of Sainaa, a herder living in the remote Yamaat Valley of Mongolia, and how being part of a conservation program benefits both the community and snow leopards where Sainaa lives.
The Living with Snow Leopards series has been created by the infinitely talented Producer/Director Gayle Podrabsky in partnership with Joe Pontecorvo. Joe is a fantastic cinematographer and storyteller.
Thank you to both Joe and Nimmida Pontecorvo for gaining the trust of the community to get the shots we did.
Co-director, camera, script, and editor Joe Pontecorvo and his wife assistant camera, location, sound Nimmida Pontecorvo.

[@esconis5304]

This is the right way for conservation. Working with local people and helping them, so that both species can exist together, instead of one or the other.

[@isabelharlow826]

Wonderful to see the women able to make a better living creating their felted products and learning to protect and live with the snow leopards. Very heart warming and hopeful for the future. ❤❤❤ Thanks to all involved with gratitude!

[@nidaal-fulaij2766]

what a beautiful story

[@jimsmith4702]

The landscape is amazingly beautiful. So stark and raw. Earning a college degree in the city and choosing to live this way of life. Simply wonderful

[@angelaraber]

Wonderful documentary short film... more like this please! ❤️

[@Buyaaaaaa]

❤️

[@Pantheragatos]

I really enjoyed this piece. Where can you buy their products? I sure would love to see a place like this. In the mountains and peaceful.

[@snowleopardtrust]

Hello, we sell their products on our shop site here, just look for the "handmade" tag: shop.snowleopard.org/

[@Pantheragatos]

@@snowleopardtrust thank you 👍

[@erdenebaatrarganchimeg3305]

😍😍😍