When Glacier Flooding Cuts Off a Mountain Village in Nepal, Disabled Residents Face Greater Risks

Announcement: The Road to Til will premiere at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), taking place September 25–30 in India, where it will screen in the International Non-Fiction category.

The Road to Til follows disability rights advocate Chhitup Lama as he travels to Til Village in Nepal’s Humla district, high in the Himalayas. Rising temperatures have accelerated glacier melt, triggering a flood that has destroyed the village’s bridges and cut off road access. As Chhitup travels through remote mountain communities on his way to Til, he speaks with people with disabilities about how climate change is affecting their crops, livelihoods, and safety. One young resident describes losing his hand during a landslide caused by heavy rains. He says that during floods, people without disabilities can escape more easily, while he and others struggle to save themselves and their belongings. Set high in the mountains, The Road to Til looks at what happens when climate change reaches remote communities — and how people with disabilities are often left navigating the consequences with limited support.

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