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THE LAMA'S SON

Village East by Angelika
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 2:05 PM
As the younger generation moves out and development creeps into Nepal’s Mustang District, an old way of life is in danger of dying out.
Event Pricing
FF Admission Child - $18.00
FF Admission Senior - $18.00
FF Admission General Admission - $20.00

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NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE In the tradition of the Tibetan religion Bon, a lama’s son inherits his title. In Lubra in northern Nepal, where a large population of Bon followers reside, an aging lama awaits his son’s return from the US—and fears the extinction of his culture. In a fast-globalizing world that demands assimilation, a community struggles to hold on to its distinctive customs. Simultaneously, a filmmaker observes the decline of traditions that defined his formative years. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with the following members of the Himalayan community in NYC: Tsering Bista, Nawang Tsering Gurung, and Yeshi Choedon.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.



Film Details
Year:2025
Running Time:73
Language:Tibetan
Nepalese
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://vimeo.com/1065590765?share=copy#t=0
Director:Kesang Tseten
Executive Producer:Loel Guinness
Producer:Loel Guinness
Editor:Kesang Tseten
Iikka Vehkalahti
Joelle Alexis
Patrick Burge
Amaury Berger
Cinematographer:Shyam Karki
Bishnu Kalpit
Kami Gurung
Tsewang Rinzin
Aditya Chand
Kesang Tseten
Composer:Lasse Enersen
Website:https://www.shunyatafilm.com/
Accessibility:Sound-Amplification Headphones upon request
DOC NYC
Event Years:2025
Festival Section:INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Film Genres:Asian/Asian American
Community
DOC NYC Alumni
Environment
Religion
South Asian
World Premiere
US Premiere
Programmer: Bedatri D. Choudhury