In the heart of the Nepalese Himalayas, the spirited Pema embraces a polyandrous marriage with Tashi and his two younger brothers. They initially lead a harmonious life, but when Tashi fails to return from a trading trip to Lhasa, the legitimacy of Pema’s unborn child is questioned by her community. Determined to prove her love and purity, she embarks on a quest to find Tashi.

Dir/Scr MIN BAHADUR BHAM sought with Shambhala, originally titled Chiso Barsha (A Year of Cold), to make a female-driven travelogue for his second feature film.