My Lens, My Land transports viewers to the remote grasslands of Tibet’s Amdo region, capturing the quiet beauty of life at 4,300 metres above sea level. Through vérité scenes and Daze’s intimate narration, the film reveals his family’s deep attunement to the rhythms of nature, guided by their Buddhist beliefs. Yet beneath this serenity lies a fragile truth: the steady degradation of the grasslands, driven by an overpopulation of pikas. Despite decades of government interventions, the ecosystem continues to unravel. Interweaving Daze’s poetic family life, haunting footage, and tender conversations with his daughter, the film traces his transformation behind the camera. As his lens sharpens his awareness of the crisis, he awakens to the power of collective action, 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.

2024 (23 mins)

Director/filmmaker: Ke Chen

Producer: New York University

Country of production: U.S.A.

Country/location of film: China

Screening: 20:00 Thurs 9th Oct at the Museum of Macedonia