Becoming Who I Was

Becoming Who I Was

A boy in a Buddhist community in northern India discovers he is the reincarnation of a centuries-old Tibetan monk. As his surroundings recognize him as a living Buddha and start having extreme expectations, his aging godfather takes him on an epic journey on foot to discover his past and the essence of life.

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Direction: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Cinematography: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Editing: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Sound: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Music: Jung-il Seo
Production: Sonamu Films, Prosum
Producers: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Camera: Chang-yong Moon, Jin Jeon
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: South Korea
Production Year: 2016
Duration: 95'
Contact: FREAK Independent Film Agency, internacional@agenciafreak.com
Awards/Distinctions: Grand Prix for the Best Feature Film – Berlin IFF 2017 Top 20 Audience Picks – Hot Docs 2017 Grand Prix for the Best Documentary Feature, Best Editing Award – Moscow Int'l Documentary FF DOKer Russia 2017 Audience Award – Trento FF 2017 Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize – Seattle IFF 2017

Chang-yong Moon

Filmography

2013 1 Hectare of Happiness
2017 Becoming Who I Was

Jin Jeon

Filmography

2013 1 Hectare of Happiness
2017 Becoming Who I Was