THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Tibetan CINEMA · 2022
Amala Tibetan Movie
The Life And Struggle of Dalai Lama's Sister
Overview
Amala tells the story of the Dalai Lama’s younger sister Jetsun Pema, her struggles, loss and success that earned her the epithet Amala or ‘mother’. Using rare footage from her historic visit to Tibet in 1980, the film also gives insight on the state of education inside Tibet. After her sister died, she took charge of the Nursery for Tibetan Refugee Children in a small town in northern India. Under her leadership, the nursery transformed into one of the most successful Tibetan refugee schools – the Tibetan Children’s Village schools (TCV).
A closer look
Amala (2022) is a Tibetan-language Indian movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Geleck Palsang. The cast includes Jetsun Pema, Tenzin Gyatso. Runtime: 50 minutes.
Cast & crew
Amala FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Amala?
Amala is listed as a Tibetan-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Amala?
Our source metadata lists 30 September 2022. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Amala?
The listed director is Geleck Palsang.
Who is in the cast of Amala?
The available cast credits include Jetsun Pema, Tenzin Gyatso. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Amala?
The recorded runtime is 50 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Amala?
The source lists these genres: Documentary.
What is Amala about?
Amala tells the story of the Dalai Lama’s younger sister Jetsun Pema, her struggles, loss and success that earned her the epithet Amala or ‘mother’. Using rare footage from her historic visit to Tibet in 1980, the film also gives insight on the state of education inside Tibet. After her sister died, she took charge of the Nursery for Tibetan Refugee Children in a small town in northern India. Under her leadership, the nursery transformed into one of the most successful Tibetan refugee schools – the Tibetan Children’s Village schools (TCV).
