River

A young girl, her father and his father each long for stronger relationships with the other but must fight the weight of histories, personal and national, to rebuild their bonds.  Tibetan writer-director Sonthar Gyal (The Sun-Beaten Path) makes breathtaking use of the Tibetan plains and mountains as an epic backdrop to this intimate family drama.

DCP, color, in Tibetan with English subtitles, 94 min.  DIR/SCR: Sonthar Gyal.  CAST: Yangchan Lhamu, Regzin Drolma, Guru Tsedan.