An Initiation Kut for a Korean Shaman (Laurel Kendall, Diana Lee, USA, 1991). Chini, at 32, finds herself in an unfortunate state-unmarried, without a job-and makes the decision to become a professional shaman. This, she feels, will gain her legitimacy, but her family demurs: it is an issue of class. Still, Chini prevails upon her family to sponsor an initiation ritual, which is not an elaborate affair (it is held in her dining room) but expensive nonetheless. Chini still has a problem: expected to enter into a transcendent state, she admits that she feels nothing. Is it her lack of feeling or the admission that angers her mentor? An interesting exploration of a woman's search for a place in Korean society. (35 mins, In Korean with English subtitles, Color, 3/4" video, projected) The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche (Tenzing Sonam, Ritu Sarin, UK, 1991). "When he comes, he'll be a child and have to be looked after," muses Choenzey Samdub about the reincarnation of his mentor, Khensur Rinpoche, a revered Tibetan monk who died in exile in Southern India. Samdub, having devoted himself to Khensur Rinpoche in life, following his death searches and waits for signs of his reincarnation. When a three-year-old boy in Tibet reportedly shows extraordinary qualities, Samdub consults with the Dalai Lama and embarks on a daring trip into Chinese-occupied Tibet to bring the boy out. Thus begins a tender relationship between Samdub and the boy who was once a father to him. A fascinating and warm look at a life of devotion, and the continuity of Tibetan culture in exile. (62 mins, Narrated in English by Ian Holm, Color, 16mm, From First Run Features)