DRUNG NOW
Cinema from the Himalayan region
Drung Now is a digital platform created as a dedicated home for Tibetan and Himalayan stories. Bringing together independent films, documentaries, and cultural works, it connects these voices with audiences around the world. More than a streaming service, Drung Now is a space for visibility, community, and sustainable distribution, supporting filmmakers in exile and across borders while preserving and sharing stories on our own terms beyond the traditional festival circuit.
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NOW SHOWING
April 1 to April 7 2026
Directed by: Tenzin T Choklay,
Produced by Drung Films and Folk Streams with support from
The National Endowment for the Arts
Cinematography: Tenzin Kalden
Produced by Sonam Tseten
Duration: 50 mins
Genre: Documentary
High in the Western Himalaya, Zanskar Valley holds a rich architectural tradition shaped by Buddhist practice, harsh climate, and isolation. Its monasteries and nunneries, built from earth and stone and adorned with murals and carved wood, are living records of Himalayan craftsmanship.
Living Sanctuaries follows Studio Nyandak as they document these sites and engage with the communities who sustain them. Through surveys, interviews, and fieldwork, the film explores both the resilience and vulnerability of this heritage amid climate change, seismic risk, and social shifts.
To learn more about the project visit Studio Nyandak
Awards and Festivals: Columbia University, INALCO, TIBET HOUSE US
LIVING SANCTUARIES: BHUDDIST MONASTERIES OF ZANSKAR
PHAYUL REPORTS
Phayul's coverage of Dharamshala based Drung films, the brainchild of Tibetan filmmaker trio who promotes and showcases new talents and old veterans of the Tibetan and multi-ethnic backgrounds in various formats of art, all "geared towards telling stories" that gives a window for the world to peek into Tibet and Tibetans. Camera and Editing: Tenzin Namdol Interview and Production: Choekyi Lhamo and Tenzin Dharpo.
Directed by: Tenzin Choenzin
Produced by Drung Films as part of Drtung Mentorship 2025
Cinematography: Tenzin Kalden
Duration: 5 mins
Genre: Fiction/Drama
A young Tibetan woman in Delhi packs her life once again- another house, another goodbye. Through a quiet letter left for her landlord, she reflects on what it means to move, to let go, and to search for something that feels like home. Still Somewhere Between Homes is a tender, minimal portrait of transience where memory, belonging, and everyday kindness blur into the spaces we leave behind.
Awards and Festivals: Tibet Film Festival
Somewhere between homes
AUDIENCE SPEAKS
“True artist on the rise… I love the originality and soul they put in their music. Hope you guys make it to the top. Big fan.”
— @tenzDylan
“I am sure that so many Tibetans have waited so long to hear and see this (great quality & production). Thank you Drung Films for fulfilling it beautifully.”
— @dongday
“Rappers playing guitar themselves, n playing some sick solos too. I mean how rare is that… isn’t that real talent now?
Glad I stumbled upon this… First time Tibetan song listening.”
— @Wozniak_15
“This is an amazing platform for our Tibetan singer, specially those really creative artists. Big thumbs up.”
— @tenzindondul7086
“‘Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.’ Awesome. Thank you for the entire team.”
— @tenzinwangdak9467
“Thank you Drung Films for taking up this wonderful initiative.”
— @tenzindonz8254
“Some part of me inside also rejoice seeing virtuosity in our Society… Hope to see more undaunted
& raw talent.”
— @ngawangdorjee3953
“Loved all the performances! They are doing great work in preserving Tibetan culture. Lots of love from Assam.” — @marshallbasumatary