As the 14th Dalai Lama plans for his eventual succession, the democratic government he built in exile to preserve Tibetan identity confronts its greatest test amid an uncertain future.
As the question of the Dalai Lama’s succession looms large, the democracy created to outlast him faces its ultimate test: How will it withstand the challenges ahead as a stateless nation struggles for freedom? At this historic crossroads, the film follows the Dalai Lama, his closest advisor, democratically elected political leader, and Tibetan voter as they carry on the responsibility of self-governance. This intimate character driven observational film offers a rare glimpse behind Tibet’s young democracy in exile facing an uncertain future amidst rising global authoritarianism.
