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Unmistaken Child

When one of Tibet’s greatest monks passes away, his shy, gifted disciple must complete a monumental task assigned by the Dalai Lama: to find the child who is the reincarnation of his master.

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Independent Lens, Global Voices

Premiere Date

April 7, 2010

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Nati Baratz

Producer/Director

Nati Baratz was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He has been working as a freelance director and producer since graduating from the film school at Tel-Aviv University in 2000. His most notable films include Tel Aviv-Kyrgyzstan (2001) and Noches (2004). Both documentaries were broadcast on TV in Israel.