Lhapal Gyal

Lhapal Gyal

Director · Writer

Biography

Lhapal Gyal is a Tibetan director/screenwriter and graduate of Beijing Film Academy, born in Qinghai province in 1989. His first feature film, Wangdrak's Rain Boots (2018), was nominated for the Crystal Bear Award at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. He has served as executive director for a number of films, including Pema Tseden's Tharlo (2015) and Balloon (2019). The Great Distance Delivers Crane (2022) is his second feature film.

Photo

Lhapal Gyal 1

Representative Works

Kong and Jigme
Kong and Jigme
5.5
/ Chinese Simplified
Sumpa Kingdom
Sumpa Kingdom
6.0
/ Chinese Simplified

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Wangdrak's Rain Boots
2018Nominee

Best Director

Wangdrak's Rain Boots

Kong and Jigme
2024Nominee

Best Writing

Kong and Jigme

The Great Distance Delivers Crane
2022Nominee

Best Director

The Great Distance Delivers Crane

Career Highlights

Sumpa Kingdom
2026Highlight

Best Writing

Sumpa Kingdom