'The Grassland' and 'The Girl Lhari' screenings in New York
Thursday, 18 March 2010

The Grassland & The Girl Lhari

The Grassland
Dir. Padma Tseten, 2004, 22 min. Director’s first film.
Tibetan with English subtitles.
When an elderly woman’s yak goes missing, her husband is sure he knows who the culprits are, but the woman is more concerned about avoiding further suffering for the suspects. A careful and moving study of different views of resolving conflict in a nomadic community.

The Girl Lhari
Dir. Rigdan Gyatso 2005, 25 min. Director’s first work.
Tibetan with English subtitles.
Lhari is a young bride sent to a country village to live with her in-laws, who increasingly use her as a servant and even lock her out at night, with her husband not daring to intervene. Lhari decides to find her own, quintessentially Tibetan solution to her situation.

Followed by panel discussion with both filmmakers, Padma Tseten and Rigdan Gyatso, and a reception.


Friday 19 March, 7.30pm
 

 

 

TIBET IN HARLEM 2 
The 2nd annual series of Tibetan and Tibet-related films
at Maysles Cinema, New York


Special guests in attendance will include renowned Tibetan filmmakers Padma Tseten and Rigdan Gyatso

Maysles Cinema 
343 Lenox Avenue 
between 127th and 128th streets 
New York, NY 10027 
(212) 582-6050 ext.206 
cinema@mayslesinstitute.org

Tibet in Harlem 2 is the second annual series of Tibetan and Tibet-related films at the Maysles Cinema in Harlem. This year's program, Origins, showcases a collection of rarely screened early films - both documentary and fiction - by some of the most important Tibetan and Chinese filmmakers working in Tibet today.

In conjunction with Tibet in Harlem 2, the Maysles Cinema will present an exclusive Spotlight on Emerging Filmmakers. This special program, taking place March 22nd - 23rd, will showcase short films and works-in-progress by Tibetan filmmakers currently living in France, India, Canada, and the United States.

Full schedule and latest updates can be found here

Most screenings will be accompanied by Q&A with the filmmakers and leading academics, as well as receptions with Tibetan refreshments. Tibetan artwork will be featured in the downstairs gallery and items for sale will include handmade Tibetan jewelry.

Screenings are open to the public at the suggested donation of $12 
All proceeds will be contributed to NGOs and organizations working in Tibet, including Rabsal, the Tibet Village Project and Machik.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.mayslesinstitute.org or in person at the cinema box office. Box office opens 1 hour prior to screening and seating is very limited.

Please direct all press inquiries to cinema@mayslesinstitute.org

 

 
 

 

 

Tibet in Harlem 2 is supported by the Henry Luce Foundation 
and The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation