Those Who Care: Faith and Healing in a Ladakhi Village (2002)

Faith and Healing in a Ladakhi Village follows Amchi Smanla Tsering and his wife Tsering Dolma as they navigate daily life in the remote Tibetan Buddhist village of Tia, nestled in a Ladakh valley. Smanla is both a traditional healer and farmer, and the film documents how he balances these roles during the busy harvest season. Often, he's the only source of medical and emotional support for the villagers, offering guidance on community issues as well. His healing relies on Tibetan medicine, primarily through careful questioning, pulse diagnosis, and observation of the tongue and eyes.