'Milarepa' screening in New York
Thursday, 18 March 2010

Milarepa

Dir. Sonam, 2006, 95 min., Director’s first film.
Tibetan with English subtitles.
A delightfully personal rendering of the story of Tibet’s best known and most respected yogi-poet, Milarepa, made by a self-taught director who wrote, lit, set and edited the entire film himself, using amateur actors in a remote Tibetan village. As a young man, Milarepa uses sorcery to murder his aunt and uncle who have stolen his family’s fortune. Later he regrets his actions and seeks out a famous lama, who submits his student to years of hardship before complete understanding can be achieved.

Thursday 18 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