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LOGLINE                                  

A young Tibetan trader, Tenzin, is on his way to deliver goods alone when he stumbles upon a stranger who asks for his help. Still, the stranger's unusual mannerisms make Tenzin doubt his real identity.

SYNOPSIS                                 

Tenzin travels alone across the infamous Tibet badlands to deliver goods to the East. A snowstorm forces him to spend the night at an abandoned wooden cabin. When a shepherd asks Tenzin for shelter, Tenzin is suspicious, but he lets the unarmed man in. From his conversation, Tenzin recognizes the shepherd’s people; they have committed bad and bloody acts in the past. The shepherd only sarcastically remarks that Tenzin thinks he is better than him. Tenzin admits that he is not perfectly good. At this point, two young hearts, with honesty, find a glimmer of warmth in this cold blizzard, and they promise to each other the following day, they will have a fresh start of new life… 

 

However, the shepherd belongs to the darkness of his past. Tenzin's goodness and kindness come close to reaching him but the shepherd cannot resist his inner hatred and brutality. He eats Tenzin's cherished pony, betraying Tenzin's naive trust.

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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT                                      

In the stories that Tibetan elders use to scare children into behaving, we were told if went out alone , ghosts wandering the wilderness would take us away. These childhood ghost stories were usually very one dimensional; the devil was always the villain and the brave warrior, the stainless hero. Devils are not mere attackers but ambiguous seducers who do not believe in the goodness. They are committed to awakening humanity’s primitive desire and brutal nature. They remind people of their dark past to justify the devil who devours prey to a righteous judge. 

 

During the covid-19 quarantine period, people had more time to be alone with themselves, along with their past. Finally, people realize everything is a gift. They wanted to escape from their mistakes and believe that people they lost could return. This is one of the strongest emotions I felt from the people around me during the past two years of chaos, and this is what I hope will resonate with those who see the film. 

 

”There’s no fresh start, life carries on."

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BASIC INFO                                          

Genre : Drama, Horror                                        

Duration : 23m 54s                                    

 Language: Tibetan                                   

Subtitle Available: English                       

Aspect Ratio:1920x798                              

Codecs:AAC,H.264                                      

Production Country: CHINA                    

 

                                                 CAST

                        LHANGMO GA as Tenzin

                            CAI BUDAN  as Shepherd

                                 BARRON as Monk

                 DAMBA DHARGEY as Dancer

KEY CREW

                                              Producer: Damchoe Tsering, Lamu Shangchoo

                              Exclusive Producer: Yeshe Dolma, Damba Shamu

                                                Director: Lamu Shangchoo

                       Director of Photography: Evan Feng

                                      Sound Design: Carol Li

                        Sound Mixer and Foley: Kai Liang

                                            Composer: Nana Simopoulos

                                    VFX Supervisor: Jee Eun Lee

                                           Art Director: Cili Ji

 

                                      Thesis Advisor: Jenna Ricker

 

 

Shot on Location in Mugecuo Nature Park, the city of Kangding.

AWARD & SCREENINGS

Museum of the Moving Image, First Look 2022

DGA Student Film Awards (27th)  Best Women Student Filmmaker
 2022

RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2021)  

INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS (2021) Awarded Excellence (Special Jury Mention) & Platinum for Best Student Short


VENICE SHORTS (2021) Honorable Mention Cinematographer & Best Student Film


ROMA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2021) Best Student Film


ONIROS FILM AWARDS (2021 September) Best Cinematography 

Selected:

Kosice International Film Festival 2021

New York Tri-State International Film Festival 2021

ARFF Berlin International Awards 2022

8th AUFF Asian University Film Festival 2023

2nd 世界游牧短片展 World Nomadic Short Film Exhibition 2023

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