THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
with
THE FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY
Of HH The Dalai Lama
present
TIBETAN FILM FESTIVAL
July 5th to 8th 2008 at the IIC Auditorium
5th July, Saturday
1000
The Lions Roar
The classic portrait of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
Directed by Mark Elliot
50 minutes
1100
Travellers and Magicians
A revered lama dons the hat of a director with this film and portrays the journey of a young man who sought a land far away.
Dir : Ven Khyentse Norbu
Ravishingly Beautiful. Flat Out Rivetting...Time Out, New York
108 minutes
1400
Tintin in Tibet
Tintin’s vacation turns into an extraordinary adventure as he goes in search of his friend following an air crash which had no survivors.
Prod: Ellipse Programme-Nelvana Limited
50 minutes
1500
The Spirit of Tibet
The film is an intimate glimpse into the life and world of one of Tibet’s most revered 20th century teachers: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991).
Dir: Matthieu Ricard
46 minutes 5 seconds
1630
Mystic Tibet
An Outer, Inner & Secret Pilgrimage
Follow fifty pilgrims as they travel to the roof of the world for the spiritual adventure of a life time, guided by the Tibetan master Lama Zopa Rinpoche
90 minutes
1830
The Saltmen of Tibet
The film documents the ancient traditions of a Tibetan nomadic community of paying homage to deities of nature; through the story of four men who undertake a gruelling journey to fetch “the tears of Tara”, salt from holy lakes of northern Tibet.
Dir: Ulrike Koch
“Profoundly Absorbing – A Spiritual Palate Cleanser” New York Times
109 minutes
6th July, Sunday
1000
A Song for Tibet
The story of the efforts by Tibetans-in-exile, including the Dalai Lama to save their homeland and preserve their heritage against all odds.
Dir: Anne Henderson.
56 minutes 47 seconds
1115
Windhorse
A courageous exploration of the political and cultural oppression of the Tibetan people at the hands of the Chinese, through the life of three young Tibetans. Filmed clandestinely on location !
Dir: Paul Wagner, Oscar winning director
97 minutes
1330
The Scared Sites of the Dalai Lamas
A Pilgrimage to the Oracle Lake.
Dir: Michael Wiese
2 hours
1600
Kundun
The classic biography of the young Dalai Lama
by the iconic Martin Scorsese
135 minutes
1830
The Dalai Lama Renaissance:
Directed by: Khashyar Darvich
Narrated by Harrison Ford
Indian Premiere: A new film screened in front of sold out film festival audiences throughout the world, winning numerous awards, soon to be released in theaters in the USA & Europe.
7th July, Monday
1830
Little Buddha
By Bernardo Bertolucci, Oscar winning director
123 minutes
“A Triumph” Time Magazine
9th July , Wednesday
1830
Himalaya
A visually striking & spiritually captivating portrayal of life in one of the worlds most extraordinary places... both intense drama and a gorgeous tapestry of fast disappearing traditions of Tibetan life.
Nominee for Oscar for Best Foreign Film.
“Breathtaking” New York Times.
by Eric Valli...
104 minutes
Stand by film:
Tibet Cry of the Snow Lion
An unforgettable epic of courage and compassion. Which documents the dark secrets of Tibet’s recent past through a collection of undercover and archival images.
Dir: Tom Peosay
104 minutes