South Korea / Oct 03, 2024 / ALL / Busan International Film Festival

State of Statelessness (2026)
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The father, who “ran, ran, and flew” from the source of the Mekong River, sings to his young daughter. Yangchen, who lives in India, meets with her sister, who has returned from France for their mother’s funeral, and reveals the wounds she could not share with their parents. After a brief encounter with his old friend Jigdal, who has come from America, Thangka artist Sonam suddenly feels as though his simple life is too shabby. And Tenzin who lives in Wisconsin arrives in Dharamsala, where he spent his childhood, carrying his father’s ashes.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tenor Sharlo | Jigdal |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ས་མཐའི་ལས་དབང་། |
| Original language | བོད་སྐད་། (BO) |
| Spoken languages | English, हिन्दी, བོད་སྐད་།, Tiếng Việt |
| Production countries | India, United States of America, Vietnam |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Drung Films |
| Release date | 16 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Yodon Thonden, Sonam Tseten, Tenzin Kalden |
| Cinematography | Tenzin Kalden |
| Assistant directors | Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Tenzing Sonam, Ritu Sarin, Sonam Tseten, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang |
| Camera operators | Tenzin Kalden |
| Additional photography | Tenzin Kalden |
| Music | Tenzin Choegyal, Tashi Gyatso |
| Sound | Tenzin Choegyal, Tashi Gyatso |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Apr 09, 2025 / Hawai'i International Film Festival 'Ōpio Fest
Australia / Jun 05, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 16, 2026 / 12A
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