Orphans of Tibet
Les orphelins du Tibet
Synopsis
Each year, groups of Tibetan children secretly flee their homeland over the Himalayas to reach schools in India founded by the government in exile. Entrusted to smugglers, they are risking their lives by illegally crossing the great Himalayan range, a towering rampart between Tibet and India. The director will take us in the Mussorie school, in North India, where two thousand four hundred children have been rescued. They have left behind their family childhood and are now considered as orphans. We will discover the itineraries of Sonam, aged nine, and Dholma, the little new girl of the school. Here in India, they are taught about Tibetan culture and will find out about the history of their country and their ancestors. Sonam and Dholma's story is that of thousands of Tibetan children. Are they orphans of a lost country or bearers of hope who will save an endangered culture?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Capel
- Original Title
- Les orphelins du Tibet
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- ZED
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Capel
Françoise Garnault
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Capel
Director
Françoise Garnault
Editor
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Orphans of Tibet about?
Each year, groups of Tibetan children secretly flee their homeland over the Himalayas to reach schools in India founded by the government in exile. Entrusted to smugglers, they are risking their lives by illegally crossing the great Himalayan range, a towering rampart between Tibet and India. The director will take us in the Mussorie school, in North India, where two thousand four hundred children have been rescued. They have left behind their family childhood and are now considered as orphans. We will discover the itineraries of Sonam, aged nine, and Dholma, the little new girl of the school. Here in India, they are taught about Tibetan culture and will find out about the history of their country and their ancestors. Sonam and Dholma's story is that of thousands of Tibetan children. Are they orphans of a lost country or bearers of hope who will save an endangered culture?
Who directed Orphans of Tibet?
Orphans of Tibet was directed by Julie Capel.
Who stars in Orphans of Tibet?
The principal cast of Orphans of Tibet includes Dholma, Sonam.
When was Orphans of Tibet released and how long is it?
Orphans of Tibet was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orphans of Tibet?
Orphans of Tibet holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).