Lopon
སློབ་དཔོན།
“Once time passes, we cannot go back.”
Synopsis
In the majestic Tristen Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, families leave their children to start teaching the Bön, the oldest Buddhist tradition. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, a sage of Tibetan origin, is revered and recognized throughout the world as one of the great living masters of this millenary spiritual tradition. Lopon seeks to delve into the reasons for the personal search for spirituality and how this practice is integrated into Western culture.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Everardo González
- Screenplay & Story
- Marina Stavenhagen
- Original Score
- Saúl Ledesma
- Original Title
- སློབ་དཔོན།
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Triten Norbutse Institution, Equipment & Film Design
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Everardo González
Marina Stavenhagen
Saúl Ledesma
Guillermo Granillo
Iván González
Georgina Terán, Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
Department Leadership Roster
Guillermo Granillo
Director of Photography
Everardo González
Director
Marina Stavenhagen
Screenplay
Georgina Terán
Producer
Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
Producer
Iván González
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What is Lopon about?
In the majestic Tristen Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, families leave their children to start teaching the Bön, the oldest Buddhist tradition. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, a sage of Tibetan origin, is revered and recognized throughout the world as one of the great living masters of this millenary spiritual tradition. Lopon seeks to delve into the reasons for the personal search for spirituality and how this practice is integrated into Western culture.
Who directed Lopon?
Lopon was directed by Everardo González.
Who stars in Lopon?
The principal cast of Lopon includes Pema Chokyi, Tsultrim Zangmo, Anne Brunila, Josy Boyer, Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche.
When was Lopon released and how long is it?
Lopon was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Lopon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lopon was composed by Saúl Ledesma.