Tibetan’s Journey

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A documentary produced by a second-generation Tibetan refugee is touching the hearts of people around the world. The director studied filmmaking on a scholarship in South Korea. He came back to visit ahead of the release of his movie and claimed South Korea as his second home. Here is the story.

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In a border area between Tibet and Nepal, sacks tied to a rope are transported over a swollen stream. They contain soil headed for a Tibetan refugee camp via a 2,000 kilometer journey. A project launched by an artist who was formerly a refugee after the death of his father has become a documentary.

[Soundbite] Tenzing Rigdol(Installation Artist/Tibetan refugee)

Some 550 sacks of soil passed through 50 checkpoints over a period of 17 months. 6,000 people, both children and the elderly, savor the feeling of stepping on soil from their home land. This documentary, which has been reported on by the BBC and CNN and screened at renowned international film festivals, was directed by a young man who studied filmmaking in Korea. He recently revisited the country.

[Soundbite] Tenzin Tsetan Choklay(Film Director/Tibetan refugee)

The documentary has been recognized as the first Korean art film produced by a Tibetan refugee, and will be released in theaters throughout Korea next month.