State of Statelessness

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State of Statelessness (2026)

Directed by Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Tenzing Sonam, Ritu Sarin, Sonam Tseten, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang

Drama · 1h 46m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Tenzing Sonam, Ritu Sarin, Sonam Tseten, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang
Director of Photography
Tenzin Kalden
Producer
Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Yodon Thonden

Details

Original title
ས་མཐའི་ལས་དབང་།
Release date
2026-01-16
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
Original language
BO
Spoken languages
English, Hindi, Tibetan, Vietnamese
Countries
India, United States of America, Vietnam
Production
Drung Films