Films

Wednesday 8th July

'TIBET: Cry of the Snow Lion'

Ten years in the making, this award-winning documentary was filmed during a remarkable nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal.  Cry of the Snow Lion brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world" with an unprecedented richness of imagery... from rarely-seen retuals in remote monasteries, to horse races with Khamba warriors; from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa, to the magnificent Himalayan peaks still travelled by nomadic yak caravans.  The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are powerfully chronicled through riveting personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images never before assembled in one film.  A definitive exploration of a legendary subject, TIBET: Cry of the Snow Lion is an epic story of courage and compassion.

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Thursday 9th July

'Kundun'

A Martin Scorsese Picture

Widely praised, 'Kundun' is the cinematic achievement of three-time Oscar-nominated director Martin Scorsese.  Witness the fascinating true story of the Dalai Lama and his daring struggle to lead his people at a time of intense social upheaval.  Rather than compromise his deeply held ideals of non-violence in the face of growing oppression, the Dalai Lama would instead bravely confront ever-increasing danger to his personal safety and the once-unthinkable threat of political exile.  Visually stunning and featuring a striking, Oscar-nominated, score by renowned composer Phillip Glass, this extraordinarily powerful film has been greeted with both international controversy and worldwide acclaim.

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