Private Project

Jyalyong


"Jyalyong" is a short film that depicts the parallel quests of Dawa, a young Tibetan refugee in India, ,and Lhamo, a young woman employed at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. With a shared yearning to reunite with their families in Lhasa, Tibet, they navigate personal trials and conflicting allegiances, finding resilience through their intertwined journeys.

  • Tenzin Tsewang
    Director
  • Tenzin Tsewang
    Writer
  • Tenzin Kalden
    Producer
  • Tenzin Thinley
    Key Cast
    "Dawa"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 24, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Chinese, English, Hindi, Tibetan
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tenzin Tsewang

Tenzin Tsewang, an independent filmmaker based in the Himalayas, Hailing from a small village nestled within the mountains.His formative years were spent at the Tibetan refugee school , where he nurtured his innate interest in creative pursuits. Fueled by an intense passion for artistic expression,

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"Jyalyong" is a short film that depicts the parallel quests of Dawa, a young Tibetan refugee in India, ,and Lhamo, a young woman employed at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. With a shared yearning to reunite with their families in Lhasa, Tibet, they navigate personal trials and conflicting allegiances, finding resilience through their intertwined journeys.