On a remote mountaintop a brave social experiment is taking place. Former Buddhist monk Lobsang was trained under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and has created a unique community in the foothills of the Himalayas which rescues orphaned and neglected children. Five-year-old Tashi is the newest arrival- her mother recently passed away and she’s been abandoned by her alcoholic father. Wild and troubled, Tashi is struggling to find her place amongst 84 new siblings. Can the community’s love and compassion transform Tashi’s alienation and tantrums into a capacity to make her first real friend?
2016 /
WINNER
TASHI AND THE MONK
Director & Producer: Andrew Hinton,
Andrew Hinton
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
Andrew Hinton |
Andrew Hinton
Andrew Hinton
Languages: Hindi | Monpa | Tibetan | English
AWARD:
Best Short Documentary, Best Director (Doc Short)
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Education, Human Rights, Health
