''Tenzin'' is a 2021 Canadian drama film, directed by Michael LeBlanc and

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and released theatrically in Canada in 2023.Liam Lacey
"Canadian Film Festival: Full Stream Ahead for the Third Year"
''Original Cin'', March 22, 2022. The film stars Tenzin Kelsang as Tenzin, a young

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man who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his older brother by self-immolation at a

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demonstration. The film's cast also includes Tenzin Choekyi, Salden Kunga, Yeshi Tenzin, Chemi Lhamo, Norbu Dhundup, Mr. Tibet Sangyal, Ivan Mendez Romero and Tsesang Wangmo. The screenplay was written collaboratively by the directors and the main cast members. The film premiered in 2021 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It had its Canadian premiere at the 2022

Canadian Film Festival The Canadian Film Festival, formerly known as the Canadian Filmmakers Festival, is an annual film festival in Toronto, Ontario. Showcasing a program of Canadian independent films, it is held in March of each year and usually runs for five days. ...

, where Kelsang won the award for Best Breakthrough Performance.Victoria Ahearn
"Canadian Film Fest winners announced"
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'', April 8, 2022. Mara Zigler received a

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nomination for Best Costume Design at the

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in 2023.

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* * 2023 films Canadian drama films English-language Canadian films Tibetan-language films Films about Asian Canadians 2020s Canadian films {{2020s-Canada-film-stub