Trailer: Wangdrak's Rain Boots by Lhapal Gyal
"After heavy rains, puddles and mud cover the streets of the Tibetan mountain village. It's good for the crops, but bad for young Wangdrak, the only boy in the village without rubber boots. While his father is busy with other worries, Wangdrak's mother fulfills her son's wish. But new shoes bring new problems. For Wangdrak, a battle against the blue sky and for the rain begins, fought alongside his loyal friend Lhamo. Nestled in the inimitable mountain landscape, director Lhapal Gyal uses vivid imagery to show us a culture steeped in ancient traditions, paying special attention to the young protagonist's dreams." - IMDb
The film follows the story of Wangdrak, a spirited and determined child in a mountain village in Tibet, who dreams of having rain boots like those of other children for maneuvering rain puddles on their way to school. Lhapal Gyal's touching début feature film is brilliant in its sensitive portrayal of a child's point of view. His film offers rare insight into friendships and the details of daily life in a rural community against breathtaking Tibetan landscapes.
Filmmaker's Bio
Lhapal Gyal was born in May 1989 in the Amdo area of the Tibetan Plateau. He is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy where he studied directing and screenwriting. Lhapal Gyal has worked closely with acclaimed Tibetan film director Pema Tseden for a number of years, including films such as Tharlo. He has also complete a number of short films already and Wangdrak's Rain Boots is his debut feature film.
"After heavy rains, puddles and mud cover the streets of the Tibetan mountain village. It's good for the crops, but bad for young Wangdrak, the only boy in the village without rubber boots. While his father is busy with other worries, Wangdrak's mother fulfills her son's wish. But new shoes bring new problems. For Wangdrak, a battle against the blue sky and for the rain begins, fought alongside his loyal friend Lhamo. Nestled in the inimitable mountain landscape, director Lhapal Gyal uses vivid imagery to show us a culture steeped in ancient traditions, paying special attention to the young protagonist's dreams." - IMDb
The film follows the story of Wangdrak, a spirited and determined child in a mountain village in Tibet, who dreams of having rain boots like those of other children for maneuvering rain puddles on their way to school. Lhapal Gyal's touching début feature film is brilliant in its sensitive portrayal of a child's point of view. His film offers rare insight into friendships and the details of daily life in a rural community against breathtaking Tibetan landscapes.
Filmmaker's Bio
Lhapal Gyal was born in May 1989 in the Amdo area of the Tibetan Plateau. He is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy where he studied directing and screenwriting. Lhapal Gyal has worked closely with acclaimed Tibetan film director Pema Tseden for a number of years, including films such as Tharlo. He has also complete a number of short films already and Wangdrak's Rain Boots is his debut feature film.