Nepal, May 11 -- "Climate change is not real, it is a distant problem and it's not going to affect us" Sounds familiar, right? You might have heard this while talking to someone about climate change. But, it is already affecting millions of lives.

'Dhye Dreams', winner of the Best Short Documentary at NEUFF (Nepal European Union Film Festival) 2024, brings attention to the climate crisis which is often neglected. Directed by Shanta Nepali, this 27-minute film introduces viewers to the climate struggles faced by Dhye Village in the upper Mustang of Western Nepal.

The documentary opens with a sweeping view of the bleak, dark and beautiful landscape of Dhye Village located at 3900 m which screams pensiveness. Bleak and beautiful landscape,...