Ravenna Festival d’essai
Focus on Tibet
The dramatic historical, political and cultural identity issues of the Tibetan diaspora will be documented and reflected upon in a series of four documentaries and a feature film made over the last 15 years by independent filmmakers Ritu Sarin (India) and Tenzing Sonam (Tibet), screened alongside the Scorsese “classic”, Kundun. They will tell of Tibet’s stubborn resistance to Chinese domination and its high toll in human lives, but also of the omni-present aura of spirituality and devotion for the Dalai Lama pervading the country since times of old. The two directors will exceptionally meet the audience and present their work at the closing of the season.
Calendar of screenings:
Thu, 3rd May
Dreaming Lhasa
(2005, directed by Ritu Sarin e Tenzing Sonam, 90 min)
Mon, 7th May
Kundun
(1997, directed by Martin Scorsese, 134 min)
Mon, 14th May
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom
(2009, directed by Ritu Sarin e Tenzing Sonam, 79 min)
Mon, 21st May – double bill
The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche
(1991, directed by Ritu Sarin e Tenzing Sonam, 62 min)
The Thread of Karma
(2007, directed by Ritu Sarin e Tenzing Sonam, 52 min)
Mon, 28th May
The directors meet the audience
The Shadow Circus: The CIA in Tibet
(1998, directed by Ritu Sarin e Tenzing Sonam, 50 min)
All screenings will be at 9 pm at Corso’s Cinema, Ravenna, Italy