A Little Wisdom
2017 Canadian film
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A Little Wisdom is a 2017 Canadian documentary film, directed by Yuqi Kang.[1] The film depicts a group of young boys at a Buddhist monastery school in Lumbini, Nepal,[2] centring in particular on Hopakuli, a four-year-old boy who was left at the monastery with his brother Chorten by their impoverished single mother following their father's death.[3]
Directed byYuqi Kang
Produced byMaro Chermayeff
Sean Farnel
Yuqi Kang
Sean Farnel
Yuqi Kang
CinematographyAmitabh Joshi
Yuqi Kang
Paola Ochoa
Yuqi Kang
Paola Ochoa
Edited byYuqi Kang
| A Little Wisdom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yuqi Kang |
| Produced by | Maro Chermayeff Sean Farnel Yuqi Kang |
| Cinematography | Amitabh Joshi Yuqi Kang Paola Ochoa |
| Edited by | Yuqi Kang |
| Music by | Drukmo Gyal Dakimi Martin Zaulich |
Production company | Blue Goat Films |
| Distributed by | Journeyman Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Nepali |
The film premiered in 2017 at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival.[2] It had its American premiere at SXSW,[2] and its Canadian premiere at the 2018 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[3]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2018 | Best Canadian Feature Documentary | Yuqi Kang | Won | [4] |
| Directors Guild of Canada | DGC Discovery Award | Shortlisted | [5] | ||
| Doc NYC | Viewfinders Grand Jury Prize | Won | [6] |
