Amala
“The Life And Struggle of Dalai Lama's Sister”
Synopsis
Amala tells the story of the Dalai Lama’s younger sister Jetsun Pema, her struggles, loss and success that earned her the epithet Amala or ‘mother’. Using rare footage from her historic visit to Tibet in 1980, the film also gives insight on the state of education inside Tibet. After her sister died, she took charge of the Nursery for Tibetan Refugee Children in a small town in northern India. Under her leadership, the nursery transformed into one of the most successful Tibetan refugee schools – the Tibetan Children’s Village schools (TCV).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geleck Palsang
- Original Title
- Amala
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geleck Palsang
Tenzin Kalden, Geleck Palsang
Department Leadership Roster
Geleck Palsang
Director
Tenzin Kalden
Editor
Geleck Palsang
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amala about?
Amala tells the story of the Dalai Lama’s younger sister Jetsun Pema, her struggles, loss and success that earned her the epithet Amala or ‘mother’. Using rare footage from her historic visit to Tibet in 1980, the film also gives insight on the state of education inside Tibet. After her sister died, she took charge of the Nursery for Tibetan Refugee Children in a small town in northern India. Under her leadership, the nursery transformed into one of the most successful Tibetan refugee schools – the Tibetan Children’s Village schools (TCV).
Who directed Amala?
Amala was directed by Geleck Palsang.
Who stars in Amala?
The principal cast of Amala includes Jetsun Pema, Tenzin Gyatso.
When was Amala released and how long is it?
Amala was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 50m.