Tibet Film Festival

The Tibet Film festival will take place in Zurich, Switzerland for the third time from October 28 – 30 and this year for the first time in Dharamsala, India.

A 2 day film festival showing films made by Tibetans: it is a short film competition for both professionals and amateurs who are being asked to submit a short film on the theme of “Ama” (Tibetan for Mother).

 

Yak near the sacred Yundrok Yumtso Lake, Tibet.
© Dennis Jarvis Halifax, Canada.

 

“We have chosen the theme “Ama” because of its universality. When thinking about “Ama”, it could be about one’s own ancestry or searching for ones origin. The artistic implementation of the theme however, should remain completely open”, said Lobsang Sotrug, director of the film “Tiger Nose” and co-organiser of the Tibet Film Festival.

The deadline for entries for the competition is September 15, 2011.

The Tibet Film Festival is a collaboration between the organizations “Filming for Tibet” and “Tibetan Youth Association in Europe” – and as well as the films in competition, new films by contemporary Tibetan film directors will be screened; plus, workshop discussions and forums between the filmmakers and general public. There will also be musical performances, Tibetan food and bar at the Tibet Film Festival.

The event is dedicated to the imprisoned filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen.

The Tibet Film Festival will take place on October 28-29 in Zurich and on October 29-30 2011 in Dharamsala.

For further details on the Festival visit: www.filmingfortibet.org

By Jane Poretsis