Photo
Trailer - english version
Film - french version - 52'
Film - English version - 52'
Film - french version - 85'
Film - english version - 85'
Synopsis
"Becoming Woman in Zanskar" recounts the moving story of a friendship shattered by destiny when two best friends have to part and to leave their families forever... Tenzin will be married to a man she hasn't chosen while Palkit will become a nun. Two adolescents in the Himalayas : one kidnapped by her future husband, the other head shaved as she enters the covent forever.
Information
Direction: Jean Michel Corillion
Production: ZED for France Télévisions
With the support of Creative Europe - Media Programme of the European Union
Genre: Human Stories
Available versions: French, Brazilian Portuguese, Castellano, German, English
Press
- Bacoming a woman in Zangskar, International ratings - 2010
- Becoming a Woman in Zanskar - May 2007 (article in French)
- Becoming a Woman in Zanskar - May 2007 (article in French)
- MIPDOC 07: Becoming a Woman in Zanskar selected as Realscreen's "MIP PICKS", the must-sees of the market!
- Becoming a Woman in Zanskar at the Himalayan Film Festival of Amsterdam - February 2007
- Portrait of Becoming a Woman in Zanskar in TBI - April 2006
Awards
- Cervino Cinemountain Film Festival
- Special Jury Award
- Lessinia Film Festival (Italy)
- Best Film ("Cultural Landscape" Category)
- Kendal Mountain Film Festival (UK)
- Official Selection
- Toulon International Film Festival (France)
- Gold Anchor
- Columbus Film Festival (United State)
- Best of Festival's President Award
- Banff Mountain Film Festival (Canada)
- Special Jury Award
- Graz Film Festival (Austria)
- Camera Alpin in Gold " Alpine and Foreign Culture"
- Kathmandu International Film Festival (Nepal)
- Second Best Film