State of Statelessness (2026)
The father, who “ran, ran, and flew” from the source of the Mekong River, sings to his young daughter. Yangchen, who lives in India, meets with her sister, who has returned from France for their mother’s funeral, and reveals the wounds she could not share with their parents. After a brief encounter with his old friend Jigdal, who has come from America, Thangka artist Sonam suddenly feels as though his simple life is too shabby. And Tenzin who lives in Wisconsin arrives in Dharamsala, where he spent his childhood, carrying his father’s ashes.
Directors: Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Tenzing Sonam, Ritu Sarin, Sonam Tseten, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang.
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Tenzin Tseten as Tenzin |
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Thupten Dhargay as Norbu |
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Kalsang Dolma as Yangchen |
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Pema Tenzin as Bhuti |
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Tenzin Choegyal as Tenzin |
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Lê Phương Linh as Pema |
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Tenzin Phuntsok as Sonam |
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Tenor Sharlo as Jigdal |
| Directing | Tenzin Tsetan Choklay | Director |
| Directing | Tenzing Sonam | Director |
| Directing | Ritu Sarin | Director |
| Directing | Sonam Tseten | Director |
| Directing | Tsering Tashi Gyalthang | Director |
| Production | Tenzin Tsetan Choklay | Producer |
| Production | Yodon Thonden | Producer |
| Camera | Tenzin Kalden | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sonam Tseten | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tenzin Kalden | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Tenzin Choegyal | Music |
| Sound | Tashi Gyatso | Music |
| Production | Rajesh Thanickan | Post Producer |
