Story Description

My Lens, My Land transports viewers to the remote grasslands of Tibet’s Amdo region, 14,000 feet above sea level, where nomadic Tibetans live in deep harmony with the land and all living beings, guided by their Buddhist beliefs. Through vérité scenes and Daze’s intimate narration, the film reveals the quiet, secluded beauty of his family’s life, deeply attuned to the rhythms of nature.

Yet beneath this serenity lies a fragile truth: since 1984, the grasslands have steadily deteriorated due to an overpopulation of pikas—small, burrowing mammals that damage vegetation and destabilize the ecosystem. Despite decades of government interventions, the degradation continues.

As both a native nomad and filmmaker, Daze has spent years capturing this slow-moving crisis. The camera becomes more than a tool—it reshapes his consciousness. Interweaving his family’s poetic daily life, haunting footage, and tender conversations with his daughter, the film traces his transformation behind the lens. This awakening compels him to act, mobilizing his community to restore balance and heal the land.

More than a portrait, My Lens, My Land is an urgent conversation—between people, place, and the uncertain future they must confront together.