A Little Wisdom
2017 Canadian film
- October 14, 2017 (2017-10-14) (Busan)
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A Little Wisdom is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Yuqi Kang and released in 2017.[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]
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] |
References
- ^ Clarence Tsui, "Chinese filmmaker tells story of child monks in Nepal – they fight, swear and are addicted to cellphones". South China Morning Post, July 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Lakshmi Gandhi, "Yuqi Kang’s A Little Wisdom to Make U.S. Debut at South by Southwest Film Festival". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, January 31, 2018.
- ^ a b Marc Glassman, "More than a Little Wisdom". Point of View, April 26, 2018.
- ^ Norman Wilner, "Hot Docs 2018: A Little Wisdom, Transformer among award winners". Now, May 5, 2018.
- ^ Jordan Pinto, "McGlynn, de Pencier in the running for DGC’s feature film prize". Playback, September 20, 2018.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos, "DOC NYC: ‘A Little Wisdom’, ‘Barbara Rubin & The Exploding NY Underground’ Among Winners". Deadline Hollywood, November 13, 2018.
External links
- A Little Wisdom at IMDb
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