2025 | Nepal | Documentary

The Lama’s Son

  • Tibetan, Nepalese 73 mins
  • Director | Kesang Tseten
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Loel Guinness

STATUS: In Distribution

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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.

Tradition Identity Migration Spirituality Change
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