Film “Escape from Tibet”
Following the visit of the Tashi Lhunpo monks to Sibford last October, many people asked if there was a possibility of showing the entire documentary film Escape from Tibet that the director / producer Nick Gray and colleagues so movingly discussed. So here it is!
Nick will be present to introduce the 50-minute film, made in 1994 for ITV. It is an astonishing, true record of endurance that follows 11 year-old Tenzin’s efforts to flee the Chinese repression of his homeland, attempting the most dangerous escape route in the world over the Himalayas, led by his fearless brother, Pasang.
We’ll be scattering the remains of the monks’ sand mandala on the village hall field before the film, at about 2pm.
No charge, but a small contribution towards hire of the hall would be appreciated.
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An astonishing and emotionally gripping film.
Daily MailBy turns heartbreaking and horrifying … this is documentary making of the highest order.
The IndependentAlthough the conditions for filming this documentary were extremely difficult, Escape from Tibet accurately conveys the experiences of the refugees. We are grateful to all who made this film possible.
Tempa Tsering. Secretary, Department of Information and International Relations, Government of Tibet.