Assistant Professor at Montana State University’s Film and Photo Department and founder of the Tibet Film Archive Tenzin Phuntsog directs a very powerful documentary that explores the actions and the mentality of three generations of Tibetan that have spend most, or even all of their lives in exile, along with his co-director, Joy Dietrich.
Rituals of Resistance is screening at Margaret Mead Film Festival
After beginning with a short introduction regarding the Middle Path, the non-violent response the Dalai Lama called for his people to follow after China invaded Tibet, Phuntsog presents the stories of three individuals and the way they responded to the events and their exile from their country. His purpose, of figuring out which path he should choose in his life is as impactful as the testimonies we witness in the film.
The first “subject” is a former Tibetan monk now living in Nepal, who broke...
Rituals of Resistance is screening at Margaret Mead Film Festival
After beginning with a short introduction regarding the Middle Path, the non-violent response the Dalai Lama called for his people to follow after China invaded Tibet, Phuntsog presents the stories of three individuals and the way they responded to the events and their exile from their country. His purpose, of figuring out which path he should choose in his life is as impactful as the testimonies we witness in the film.
The first “subject” is a former Tibetan monk now living in Nepal, who broke...
- 10/14/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The American Museum of Natural History’s Margaret Mead Film Festival, occurring October 18–21, 2018, screens documentaries that increase our understanding of the complexity and diversity of the peoples and cultures that populate our planet. The festival has evolved with the times while maintaining its important history and has grown steadily to reflect the ever-evolving incarnations of storytelling, technology and growing access to communities near and far.
The Mead aims to connect viewers to cultures and communities around the world, creating empathy and understanding through visual media. Hundreds of filmmakers and scholars, thousands of moviegoers, and over 40 international nonfiction films and media converge over four thrilling days of screenings, conversations, and parties.
This year’s festival reflects stories of resilience, portraits of strength and action by people who are rising up, breaking new ground, and pushing their communities forward.
Collectively, the new centerpiece, highlights work from community organizations that train and support...
The Mead aims to connect viewers to cultures and communities around the world, creating empathy and understanding through visual media. Hundreds of filmmakers and scholars, thousands of moviegoers, and over 40 international nonfiction films and media converge over four thrilling days of screenings, conversations, and parties.
This year’s festival reflects stories of resilience, portraits of strength and action by people who are rising up, breaking new ground, and pushing their communities forward.
Collectively, the new centerpiece, highlights work from community organizations that train and support...
- 10/2/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
In our imminent Winter 2014 issue, Joy Dietrich penned a helpful piece on grant writing for documentarians, in which she surveyed recipients of Cinereach, Creative Capital, Sundance, MacArthur, Itvs and Tribeca funding. Fortuitous timing then that MacArthur released its 2014 grants this morning to the tune of $2 million for 18 different documentary projects. The films tackle such disparate hot button issues as immigration, health care, carbon trading, elderly care and the drug trade. Keeping up with the times, there’s even an interactive web platform designed around global youth communities. Said MacArthur President Robert Gallucci, “This year’s documentaries illuminate serious issues […]...
- 1/15/2014
- by Sarah Salovaara
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
In our imminent Winter 2014 issue, Joy Dietrich penned a helpful piece on grant writing for documentarians, in which she surveyed recipients of Cinereach, Creative Capital, Sundance, MacArthur, Itvs and Tribeca funding. Fortuitous timing then that MacArthur released its 2014 grants this morning to the tune of $2 million for 18 different documentary projects. The films tackle such disparate hot button issues as immigration, health care, carbon trading, elderly care and the drug trade. Keeping up with the times, there’s even an interactive web platform designed around global youth communities. Said MacArthur President Robert Gallucci, “This year’s documentaries illuminate serious issues […]...
- 1/15/2014
- by Sarah Salovaara
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
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