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- One cold day in winter, In Dharamsala before dawn, a ray of light grew. The exile of 44 people arrived from mainland Tibet. Dharamsala is where exiles finally arrive via Nepal across the Himalayas away from Tibet, Today,the car carried the exiles again to a temporary refugee camp in Dharamsala. Reasons of exile are various- 'For freedom', 'To glance at Dalai Lama XIV', and 'To receive an education as Tibetan'. However, exiles family will need to be apart even if they are young children, to avoid danger.After being protected at a temporary refugee camp, refugees are sent to schools and temples in accordance with the age and occupation, with the residence of India. Keeping the feelings of longing for home in each heart,they follow the path to live vigorously in each place. This is the true documentary film which shot Tibetan exiles surviving with integrity despite of the drama of the times for three years.
- Set in the high plateau of eastern Tibet, Drokpa is an intimate portrait of an extended nomadic family whose life is on the cusp of irreversible change.
- While the internet and social networks have facilitated new encounters for men and women in Tibet, it has also increased the divorce rate for many nomadic families. Sadly, Tibetan customs encourage parents to leave their children behind in order to join a new family. After living in an orphanage for several years, 13-year-old Metok Karpo decides to embark on a journey to visit the father she never got the chance to know.
- This film documents the melodies of the six-syllable mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' and in different contexts in which it is sung.
- For centuries, Tibetan nomads have coped with all kinds of difficulties on the high grasslands of the former Tibetan Kham province. Now they are facing a completely new challenge: modern education. The nomads all agree that their children have to attend school, that they deserve a better education than they themselves could have, that they need a modern education to come to terms in our changing world. But can traditional nomad lifestyle go together with modern education? What happens to nomad families who move to town for the sake of the children's education? Can there be an alternative to abandoning nomad lifestyle?
- A personal journey into the life of the Tibetan refugee community of Bylakuppe (India); exploring the intermingling of the local and the transposed cultures and the lives of those which are in the midst of this cultural cauldron. The Tibetans who migrated to this settlement, due to a violent history of exile and invasion, feel a strong need to preserve everything native through recreation of a mirror image of their homeland. The space is like a ghost town that is built based on their personal memory, in order to preserve that very memory itself, in the hope of return. With the coming of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India after the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1959, various groups of Tibetan refugees have settled in different parts of the country on land allotted to them by the Government of India. The most well known is His Holiness' seat in exile, Dharamsala, in Himachal Pradesh, which has become a popular tourist destination. However, in Karnataka are the two largest settlements of the Tibetan refugees, namely Bylakuppe and Mundgod. Both these settlements are essentially educational centers for the monastic scholars of the Yellow Hat order of Buddhism and the lives of the settled Tibetans here is centered on the functions of these institutions. Since the arrival of the Tibetans, the "local" has changed considerably in and around Bylakuppe. From the food to the clothing to the lifestyle, much of the "local" has morphed, and similarly, so has the "Tibetan". The landscape of this settlement is striking, as we notice the large Tibetan architecture and farming techniques in a region, which historically does not have a thriving Buddhist culture and contrasts considerably from the architecture and landscapes in other close by areas, creating a ghost town dedicated to the memory of a lost home. The sound of gongs, prayer chanting, the spoken Tibetan fused with what is essentially Kannada renders the soundscape a unique quality. Through these varied and contrasting narratives in and about Bylakuppe, the effort is to generate a sense of this surreal space, housing it's personal and collective stories as the building blocks of the narrative, a telling and retelling of the tales of exile.
- This is a story about an elderly person near his end and a homeless poet. It is also a story about loneliness.
- Tenzin Phuntsok decide to make a trip to retrace an important journey of his life, arriving at the home of the Dalai Lama in India.
- Inspirational journey of 1500 monks of Buxa, the first Tibetan refugee camp in India, built on the grounds of a jungle-bound former prison. Life there was difficult for these monks, who after being forced out of their homes, now were faced with the challenge of adapting to different weather conditions, food habits and unknown bacteria that the jungle harbored. Many monks did not survive these conditions, yet many more stayed determined and held out hope for a prompt return to Tibet which kept them going. And they eventually went out to start the 3 largest Tibetan Buddhist monastic education centers in India serving close 17000 monks today.
- This is a documentary film about a Tibetan woman called Lhamo Tso who became unable to return to her home country, Tibet, after her husband Dhondup Wangchen, was arrested for 'political crimes'. It documents her and her family for 6 years between 2009 and 2014, while they sought asylum from Tibet in north India where the exile Tibetan government is based, then later took refuge in the USA where they live till now.
- The film focuses on the situation of those who are persecuted and forced into exile for their religious, racial or political belongings. It is completely dedicated to the Tibetan diaspora and it was shot in India, in particular, in Dharamsala -the seat of the Tibetan Government in Exile- and in Ladakh - the so called 'Little Tibet of India'.
- High reincarnated Tulku returns after seventeen years in exile as religious leader to the far remote Dolpo in the Himalayas.
- The Zanskar River flows through the Himalayas. The area of the Zanskar that must be crossed is called 'Chaddar' (ice blanket). This is the only road to Cha Village, which is located in a remote area of the Himalayas. The children of Cha Village must cross the frozen river to go to school. When the river starts freezing, the fathers begin to prepare for the journey through the river with their children. It is a rigorous, one-week expedition. However, it is a challenge that the children and their fathers must face in order to pursue an education. This documentary is the record of their heartbreaking journey.
- Four friends in Dharamsala go on a 'mission' but their true selves are eventually revealed.
- Follow fifty pilgrims as they travel to the roof of the world for the spiritual adventure of a lifetime. In 2002, ordinary people from around the globe were drawn to this mystical land of enlightenment. Guided by renowned Tibetan master Lama Zopa Rinpoche, this was no common tourist trek, but a rare and powerful experience in which the invisible world of great yogis and saints was magically revealed.
- Composed of 28 static-camera scenes from everyday (occupied)-Tibetan life, each picture (without narration) a "narrative" lasting several minutes, these 28 views explore the contradictions between the traditional way of life and modernism's obvious invasion of Tibet, "A grandiose panorama of everyday life: a lesson in cinematic concentration" (Constantin Wulff).
- TEAM TIBET is a remarkable story of courage; of physical, mental and spiritual exhaustion, with a drive to cross the finish line stronger than that of any Olympian. Tibet cannot take part in the Olympics as it is not recognised as a sovereign state by the International Olympic Committee so, in an act of defiance and solidarity, a group of young Tibetan refugees held their own. Their stories weave through the physical and emotional exhaustion of Olympic events, held in the foothills of the Himalayas in India. For them, it is bigger than the Games - it's a race for life. TEAM TIBET is a film about survival, perseverance, friendship and hope.
- A Tibet mountaineering school recruits qualified residents from the two counties at the foot of Mount Everest only, and trains them to be mountain guide of the Everest.
- The movie is about one of the most popular Tibetan folk songs, Ganglamedo ("Snow lotus"), about two girls and two men. The story begins sixty years ago, in Tibet. A local girl, who sings the Ganglamedo, calls herself by same name. She is in love with a Tibetan man, Acuo, and they plan to marry. She disappears the night before the marriage is to take place. Sixty years later, a Chinese singer, An Yu, comes to Tibet to find her lost voice. She meets young Tibetan man Anzha, who helps her get to Lake Namucuo. One day An Yu meets an old woman, Lamu, and discovers she is Ganglamedo.
- A documentary film interviewing some of the most famous Buddhist luminaries, such as His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje and Sogyal Rinpoche, author of the best-selling book called "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying", Ani Pema Chodron, the author of such highly acclaimed and successful books as "The Wisdom of No Escape" and "Start Where You Are". Ideally suited for Western viewers interested in knowing more about Milarepa's significance for Buddhism as a whole, these teachings also show how we can incorporate Milarepa's determination, honesty, clarity and compassion into our lives. Some of the best known Buddhist luminaries give commentaries and insights about the life of one of the best known historical Buddhist figures, Milarepa, Tibet's greatest yogi and spiritual warrior.
- A boy's journey through Tibet in search of truth. TASHI is a coming of age story of Tashi. On a wider scale, it is a story about a small nation struggling to keep its identity since opening of borders 22 years ago. It is a universal story about the conflict between spiritualism and materialism. Tashi is a 17 year old teenager who loves to play football and basketball, have fun with his friends and listen to pop music. He is also a monk studying at Pema Tsal Sakya Buddhist Monastery, sent here by his parents at the age of 6. Soon, Tashi faces the most important decision in his life. We follow Tashi on his long journey home through the Himalayas to visit his father, witnessing the present day life and customs of one of the best preserved traditional Tibetan communities in the world.
- An immersive, visual journey through the unique world of Buddhist thangka painting and culture.
- This documentary,full of metaphor ,was filmed in one of the most mysterious place in China. Sonam darge, a Lama poet, lives here and as a romantic soul, he's fond of composing poems, even fantasizing being reincarnation of Tsangyang Gyatso. Because he learned that if something can't speak out,then,write poems.With sorrow over death of his cousin and great concern over Tibetan culture, he went to cities to learn Han culture, calligraphy and visual design.However,he was not able to feel sense of belonging to Han society due to press's rejection to publish his anthology.As a result,he resort to illegal publication,and give up communicating with Han,in this way,he found his own inner peace.
- When a Tibetan refugee dies from a terminal illness, his last wish to set foot on his native soil remains unfulfilled - until his son, a New York-based artist, embarks on an unthinkable journey.
- After heavy rains, puddles and mud cover the streets of the Tibetan mountain village. It's good for the crops, but bad for young Wangdrak, the only boy in the village without rubber boots. While his father is busy with other worries, Wangdrak's mother fulfills her son's wish. But new shoes bring new problems. For Wangdrak, a battle against the blue sky and for the rain begins, fought alongside his loyal friend Lhamo. Nestled in the inimitable mountain landscape, director Lhapal Gyal uses vivid imagery to show us a culture steeped in ancient traditions, paying special attention to the young protagonist's dreams.
- Once a year 17-year-old girl Stanzin has to travel for three days from her home village to school. The pass through Himalaya she has to take, called "Chaddr" ("a way of snow"), is dangerous. Stanzin is about to go through Chaddr for the last time in her life. She has three months of studies left at school before graduation. She is awaiting a scholarship that will decide upon her whole future.
- During ten days, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Neten Chokling Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche and the monks of Chokling Monastery in India performed a Drupchen of Chime Phakme Nyingtik, a special cycle of practices to gain power over life, to inaugurate the monastery's new temple.
- High on the Tibetan Plateau, the old way of life is on the decline. We follow the nomads of Ritoma as they navigate the collision of tradition and modernity.
- A young man returns from the city to his village in the remote mountains of Mustang, in the Nepal Himalaya, with ideas to improve the lives of his people, but struggles to reconcile these with the existing realities.
- Every year, Amchi Karma Chodon an idealist Tibetan doctor, travels to the most remote areas in ladakh to raise awareness on women and child public health care. The mother of five, she is also accompanied by her youngest five month old baby 'Teljor' as she travels hundreds of miles on the harsh and dangerous roads of the Ladakhi Himalayas in India. The documentary follows Amchi Karma's last journey to meet her students who live in the Zanskar region. After giving them four years of education on Tibetan medicine in Leh Ladakh, she will be meeting them for the last time to give a revision course on women and child healthcare, so that the young Amchis can look after their own communities.
- The film by 10-year-old protagonist Sanjay Dolma looking white yak mentality, philosophy explore the origin, meaning and life of the natural world in harmony, so that more people know how man and nature should respect each other, love each other to form a harmonious beauty .
- DAUGHTERS OF WISDOM is an intimate portrait of the nuns of Kala Rongo, a rare and exceptional Buddhist Monastery exclusively for women situated in Nangchen, in remote and rural northeastern Tibet. These nuns are receiving religious and educational training previously unavailable to women, and playing an unprecedented role in preserving their rich cultural heritage even as they slowly reshape it. They graciously allow the camera a never-before-seen glimpse into their vibrant spiritual community and insight into their extraordinary lives. Some shy, some outspoken, all are committed to the often difficult life they have chosen, away from the yak farms and herding families of their birth. It is the story of their spiritual community, one that couldn't have existed 20 years ago but is thriving today.
- Tibetan Hearts is based on true story in the village called Ganjia, it is like a Romeo and Juliet story that happened on the Tibetan Plateau. The film started one month after the lady pass away at age 91. who has waiting for her lover to return for over 70 years. All casts and film makers are Tibet local, and it is ONLY can be the locals who can physically present in the village to film under the rules and regulations. Therefore, every scene is organic and the real beautiful Tibet high land..
- All year long there is an 'eternal line' of people waiting to visit the Anne Frank House in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. Who are they? Where are they from? And why are they here? This film watches the line through the course of the four seasons, in search of stories from all over the world. We see people both before and after their visit to the Secret Annex, and hear what it felt like to spend a few moments in such close touch with history. Personal stories are interspersed with passages from Anne Frank's diary, read in many different languages by girls about the same age as Anne at the time. Meanwhile we get an impression of everyday life as it unfolds around those waiting in line - the canal boats, the street musicians, the ticket seller, the homeless man... For all its poignancy "In Line for Anne Frank" is a document that also inspires hope.
- A young filmmaker Autumn sets out on a trip with an idea for a short documentary on education that takes her from London to Tibet, alone. Filming her friend Qian, who was a volunteer teacher in Lhasa, then staying at a Tibetan student, Tsezin's home deep in the Tibetan grasslands far from the conveniences of the city life she'd always known. Autumn began learning how to simply survive in an alien world at 4500 meters (15,000 ft.) - the hazardous lack of oxygen, the sudden and potentially deadly turns of weather, this mixed with Tsezin's unexpected exam results and her own complicated emotions triggered by cultural differences and physical discomfort... Unexpected events along the way cause an overhaul of the meanings behind the values and beliefs that echo within her. She embraced a sense of peace and joy that came along with the discovery of the harsh but gentle simplicity of the grasslands and the sincerity of human relationships. The short evolved into a feature documentary, shot over three years on location in Lhasa and in the remote grasslands of Tibet. As she watched things unfold naturally, she saw how all things are connected, what comes with it is a continual peacefulness and joy.