Nainital: A documentary film on ghost villages of Himalayan region titled “Ghost Villages of Himalayas” has brought the state of Uttarakhand under a global spotlight as the film is winning hearts and accolades in the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary film festival. The film by Kuldeep Sah Gangola, a resident of Bageshwar, was screened at NYFA festival last month and is set to be screened at various international film festivals soon.The documentary tells the story of Ammaji, an old eighty nine year old woman whose love for her homeland transcends every obstacle as she remains one of the last people in a Himalayan village. “Even when I die I would want to become one with this soil” she says in the film. The film highlights the issue of migration from the state.NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Department Chair, Andrea Swift says “Kuldeep is a natural filmmaker with unique vision and has quickly developed a reputation as a filmmaker to watch out for.”Gangola has received special accolades like the 'Dean’s List Award' for his outstanding performance at the NYFA for two consecutive semesters. He has also worked with Oscar winner and three times Emmy award winner editor-filmmaker Bob Eisenhardt, Oscar nominated cinematographer Claudia Raschke-Robinson and Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, Kristen Nutile.NFYA Festivals Liason, Crickett Rumley, said, "Ghost Villages of Himalayas’ has already begun to generate film festival’s interest and we’re excited to chart its career on the circuit.”

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