About the film

Bhutan, despite being one of the world’s two carbon negative countries, suffers from a changing climate that has led to a disastrous water shortage. After his children leave him, Daw, an elderly Bhutanese villager, must fend for himself. 83 AND ALONE explores a community made empty because of water.

Filmmakers

Charles Zhang and Alina Peng

Full Credits

Director

Alina Peng
Charles Zhang

Producer

Charles Zhang
Alina Peng
Lobzang Penior
Bhagat Suberi

Director of Photography

Charles Zhang
Alina Peng

Editor

Alina Peng
Charles Zhang

Sound Editor

Tim Dolbear

Music

Artlist

Translator

Lobzang Penjor
Guru Prasad Khadal
Bhagat Suberi
Binoth Mafsan Mongar
Hem Kumar Subba
Sheto Kumar Ghalley
Lungthen Ring
Thinley Woeser
Sonam Deki
Thinley Dema

Special Thanks

Seltzer Family
Peter Decherney
Sherryl Kuhlman

Blog | '83 and Alone' Spotlights the Bhutanese Climate Crisis

Filmmakers Alina Peng and Charles Zhang talk about the story behind their new documentary, "83 and Alone," the greater climate crisis in Bhutan, and how their film became a global call to action.
Blog | '83 and Alone' Spotlights the Bhutanese Climate Crisis