Title: Tulku
Director: Gesar Mukpo
Year: 2009
Country: Canada
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 75 minutes
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhism
Theme: Identity and cultural clash
Synopsis:
The film explores Tibetan teachers known as “tulkus,” recognized as reincarnated buddhas. Since the 1970s, some tulkus have been born in the West, leading to cultural clashes and identity confusion. These tulkus must balance their spiritual heritage with modern life, facing unique challenges along the way.
