Far Beyond the Pasturelands

Once a year, the villagers of Meukot leave their homes in the Himalayas and climb up the highest and coldest parts of the mountain, preparing for the harvest of a mysterious aphrodisiac caterpillar mushroom worth more than gold. The film follows Lalita, a young mother, who hopes the golden mushroom will allow for her daughter’s education. Without small children to take care of, this is also an opportunity to let loose, to indulge in a lively social life, and an annual respite from arduous village life. Against the backdrop of breathtaking vistas and with an ethereal minimal soundtrack, Far Beyond the Pasturelands, presents an intimate portrait of a community that put everything on the table for a better future.