Becoming Who I Was

  • Archive - Festival 33
  • Director: Chang-Yong Moon, Jin Jeon
  • 2016
  • 95 minutes
  • Ladakhi, Tibetan, Hindi
  • Subtitles in Hebrew

Padma Angdu is no ordinary boy. In his past life he was a revered Buddhist teacher. A village doctor in the isolated highlands of northern India has been working to prepare him, but he feels that the boy needs a true master. Tibet, the center of Buddhist faith, is far from their village, and the conflict with China makes the thought of a trip extremely dangerous. Despite the dangers, Angdu and his mentor set out on foot toward Tibet.

Documentarians Chang-Yong Moon and Jin Jeon followed the pair for eight years and have crafted a deeply moving portrait.


  • Director Chang-Yong Moon, Jin Jeon
  • Production Chang-Yong Moon, Jin Jeon
  • Cinematography Chang-Yong Moon, Jin Jeon
  • Editing Chang-Yong Moon, Jin Jeon
  • Music Jung-Li Seo
  • Festivals Berlinale (Generations-Grand Prix), Seattle (Best Documentary), Trento (Audience Award)
  • Participants Padma Angdu, Urgain Rigzin
  • Source FREAK Independent Film Agency, Cáceres