The Guardian of Stories

Jun 14, 20251h 14m
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Synopsis

Xipai Tamaweng, who lives in Laos, makes a living by running a grocery store. He also has another special identity - a storyteller. Xipai often goes to a small theater after work to tell tourists about the ancient legends of Laos. When he learned that an elderly storyteller had passed away, Xipai felt that this field was facing an unprecedented crisis, so he went to a remote village and used paper and pen to record the stories preserved by many storytellers. This film interweaves interesting ancient legends in the storyteller's journey of exploration, immersing the audience in the mysterious folk myths. Faced with the impact of digital media and the loneliness of oral traditions, the film records a race against time and also records the national memory that is about to be forgotten.

Details

Release Date
Jun 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
English
Status
Released

Production

Countries

Spain
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Languages

English, Lao