Born Into Exile
Feature documentary, in production
Directed by Michael Traub
Produced by Hilla Medalia
Country: Israel
Language: English
About The Film
Ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of six, Daja Wangchuk Meston, an American Jew with Hollywood roots, struggles to discover and understand his identity. His life leads him to become an activist for the rights of the people of Tibet. His unbelievable story spawning across continents, cultures and faiths, underlines the common human need for belonging and sheds light on the blind eye the capitalist West is willing to turn on human rights violations.