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Vancouver Gala Première – Journey of a Dream: 9.16/17.11
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Journey of a Dream is a heavy metal story of a Tibetan refugee, directed by Shenpenn Khyamsar (who lives in Vancouver). It is a feature length documentary that will take audiences on an epic, global journey into heavy metal music, exile, Buddhism and Tibetan roots. Here’s a link to the official movie website: http://www.journeyofadreammovie.com/ They are also... Read more »
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Victoria – Tibetan Feast 9.10.11
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A chance to get together, enjoy traditional food and music, and help raise funds to support Tibetan refugees coming to settle in Canada. 6-8:30 PM, Saturday, September 10th, 2011 Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria Adults: $25 children under 7: free The Vancouver Island Tibetan Community will prepare a feast in... Read more »
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Kagyu Monlam North America text now available
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The Kagyu Monlam North America took place in Vancouver, July 13-17, 2011. See our previous posts for details about the events. The sadhana text for the event is now available in a Tibetan/English edition (8.5×11, 456 pages) from Namse Bangzdo bookstore. Videos of the event are available for free online viewing from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra,... Read more »
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A Song for Tibet: NFB online
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Ann Henderson’s 1991 film, A Song for Tibet, is available for free online viewing through the National Film Board of Canada’s website: http://www.nfb.ca/film/a_song_for_tibet/ It lends an important contextual perspective to Québec film-maker Geneviève Brault’s new film, Tibet: Land of the Brave, premiering this month (see our related post just before this one).
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“Tibet: Home of the Brave” Montréal première 9.9.11
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From the film’s website, http://tibetterredesbraves.net/en/accueil/ A cinematic journey to one of the most remote places on the planet, Tibet: Land of the Brave transports the audience into the everyday lives of Tibetan herders, seen through the eyes of Gyamtso, Marijo and their daughter, Yangchen. Following this Tibetan-Canadian couple, who are expecting their second child in Tibet’s... Read more »
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