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Unmistaken Child
The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most Westerners to grasp. Unmistaken Child follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages.
Festivals and Awards:
Best Documentary Award - Haifa International Film Festival, 2008; Full Frame Inspiration Award - Full Frame Film Festival, 2008; Best Documentary - RiverRun International Film Festival, 2008; Grand Prix and Audience Award at EBS International Film Festival, 2008
Director: Nati Baratz
Producer: Nati Baratz, Ilil Alexander, Arik Bernstein
Cinematographer: Yaron Orbach
Editor: Ron Goldman
Original Soundtrack: Siril Morrin
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television; NOGA Communications - Channel 8; BBC; ARTE
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הגלגול
The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most Westerners to grasp. Unmistaken Child follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages.
Festivals and Awards:
Best Documentary Award - Haifa International Film Festival, 2008; Full Frame Inspiration Award - Full Frame Film Festival, 2008; Best Documentary - RiverRun International Film Festival, 2008; Grand Prix and Audience Award at EBS International Film Festival, 2008
Director: Nati Baratz
Producer: Nati Baratz, Ilil Alexander, Arik Bernstein
Cinematographer: Yaron Orbach
Editor: Ron Goldman
Original Soundtrack: Siril Morrin
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television; NOGA Communications - Channel 8; BBC; ARTE
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הגלגול