BUDDHIST FILM FESTIVAL 2026
State of Statelessness
The first Tibetan-language anthology feature film explores themes of statelessness and migration through four poignant stories of Tibetans living in exile.
Director: Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang, Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam, Sonam Tseten
Cast includes: VARIOUS
106 mins / 2025 / INDIA,USA,VIETNAM / ENGLISH SUBTITLES
State of Statelessness is the first-ever Tibetan-language anthology feature film, exploring the profound themes of statelessness and migration through four poignant stories of Tibetans living in exile. Directed by Tibetan filmmakers in India, America, and Vietnam, the film captures the painful realities of a scattered people, from a father’s tale of the Mekong River to a son’s discovery of a family secret in Dharamshala.
Electric Palace Buddhist Film Festival, is the second biggest Buddhist film festival in the UK, delighting audiences with a weekend of mindful film watching and collective meditation experience. Curated by Chris McKenna, local buddhist practictioner alongside our Buddhist Sunday Mornings that take place the 3rd Sunday of each month.
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