Kundun

Kundun begins in 1937 when a two year old child is identified as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. The boy is taken to Lhasa where he is schooled as a monk and head of state. The film follows him into adulthood and when he is 14, the Chinese invade Tibet. He travels to China to meet with Mao but is eventually forced to flee to India.

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet is based on a true story of an Austrian mountain climber, played by Brad Pitt, who journeys to the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet during WWII. He meets the 14 year old Dalai Lama and begins a personal journey that leads to a greater self-awareness and inner wisdom. As the name suggests, he stays in Tibet for seven years, until the Chinese invasion in 1950.

Unmistaken Child

The documentary Unmistaken Child follows the four-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa, to search for his master’s reincarnation. Along the way, Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision.