Tibet in Harlem (NRR)
williedynamite
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Not record-related, but a cool series starting next week for lovers of documentary film.Featuring a special art exhibition with work by Tenzin Phakmo, Tenzing Ridgol, and Sonam Dhondup.[/b]Maysles Cinema343 Lenox Avenuebetween 127th and 128th St.New York, NYwww.mayslesinstitute.orgScreenings are open to the public at the suggested donation of $7. Box office opens 1 hour prior to screening and seating is very limited. Please direct all press, requests for reservations, and series passes to [email]cinema@mayslesfilms.com.[/email] Panel discussions, live performances and receptions to follow most screenings. Check for details and updates at www.mayslesinstitute.orgFILM SCHEDULE[/b]Sunday, March 1st @ 7PM: The Shadow Circus: The CIA in Tibet[/b] (Ritu Sarin & Tenzing Sonam, 2000) 49 min. Raid Into Tibet [/b](George Patterson, 1974) 30 min. Panel discussion and reception to followMonday, March 2nd @ 7:30PM: Leaving Fear Behind[/b] (Dhondup Wangchen & Golog Jigme, 2008) 25 min. Distorted Propaganda[/b] (Jeff Lodas, 2007) 62 min. Filmmaker Jeff Lodas will be present for Q&ATuesday, March 3rd @ 7:30PM: Co-Presented by Asia Society The Forbidden Team [/b](Arnold Kr??gaard & Rasmus Dinesen, 2008) 54 min. Beauty and the Beast: A Search for Miss Tibet [/b](Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, 2006) 13 min. Miss Tibet in Exile[/b] (Tashi Wangchuk & Tsultrim Dorjee , 2008) 41 min. Filmmaker Tashi Wangchuk and Miss Tibet in Exile founder Lobsang Wangyal will be present via Skype for Q&AWednesday, March 4th @ 7:30PM: Co-Presented by The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation Tibetan Story[/b] (Christian Aid, 1965) 25 min. Tashi Writes a Letter[/b] 25 min. Stranger in My Native Land[/b] (Ritu Sarin & Tezing Sonam, 1998) 33 min. Panel discussion and poetry reading by Tenzing Rigdol to followThursday, March 5th @ 7:30PM:Co-Presented by Rabsal Religious Investiture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama[/b] (Office of Tibet, 1970) 20 min. Special Work-In-Progress Screening: Dalai Lama, Colombia[/b] (Lina Dorado, 2009) 68 min. Filmmakers Lina Dorado and Cecil Esquivel-Obregon will be present for Q&AFriday, March 6th @ 7:30PMCo-Presented by Machik Kekexili (Mountain Patrol)[/b] (Chuan Lu, 2004) 90 min. Panel discussion and reception to followSaturday, March 7th @ 2PM: Children???s Program[/b] 90 min. A selection of classic cartoons in Tibetan. Saturday, March 7th @ 7PM:The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche[/b] (Ritu Sarin & Tenzing Sonam, 1991) 50 min. Thread of Karma[/b] (Ritu Sarin & Tezning Sonam, 2007) 50 min. Closing night reception with special musical performance by Phurbu Lhamo to followMaysles Cinema is located at 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Blvd between 127th & 128th St.For more information, reservations, and festival passes, please contact [email]cinema@mayslesfilms.com[/email] or call (212) 582-6050??2009 Kham Film Project | P.O. Box 250237 | New York NY | 10025