Pure Land (2022)
Builds a loose narrative around a long distance conversation between a young Tibetan-American man and his Tibetan-born mother. The character wanders through a natural landscape resembling the exiled homeland of his mother, taking photographs in an attempt to “find a frame that evokes a sense of belonging.” The camera in these works is used as an instrument to reveal the impossibility for displaced Tibetan individuals to be seen in actual Tibetan landscapes.
Director: Tenzin Phuntsog
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: March 3, 2022
Country: United States of America
Language: བོད་སྐད་།
Original Language: bo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pure Land about?
- Builds a loose narrative around a long distance conversation between a young Tibetan-American man and his Tibetan-born mother. The character wanders through a natural landscape resembling the exiled homeland of his mother, taking photographs in an attempt to “find a frame that evokes a sense of belonging.” The camera in these works is used as an instrument to reveal the impossibility for displaced Tibetan individuals to be seen in actual Tibetan landscapes.
- Who directed Pure Land?
- Pure Land was directed by Tenzin Phuntsog.
- How long is Pure Land?
- Pure Land has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Pure Land?
- Pure Land is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pure Land produced?
- Pure Land was produced in United States of America.