Synopsis

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