- Of the 15 from October to 5 November 2015.
- At 20:00 hours in Gran Canaria Digital Space. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Tibet film series.
The Tibetan film series is an activity that is celebrated in Gran Canaria Digital Space, within the fifth edition of the cultural days 'Looking towards the East’ of 2015, organized by San Martín Center for Contemporary Culture, which this year are dedicated to Tibet.
PROGRAM Tibetan film series.
15 October. 20 H.
Earth Sutra. Address: Jordi Carot and José Sáenz de Heredia
Duration: 85 min. V.O. Spanish subtitles
Synopsis: Biopic about the life of Jetsun Milarepa (1052-1135), the first Tibetan to achieve enlightenment and one of the most famous yogis and poets of Tibet. He was a disciple of Marpa Lotsawa, and one of the greatest teachers of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The film describes his process of learning black magic to avenge his humiliated family.. Its director is a lama.
22 October. 20 H.
Milarepa. Address: Neten Chokling
Year: 2006. Duration: 90 min. Country: Butane
Synopsis: Biopic about the life of Jetsun Milarepa (1052-1135), the first Tibetan to achieve enlightenment and one of the most famous yogis and poets of Tibet. He was a disciple of Marpa Lotsawa, and one of the greatest teachers of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The film describes his process of learning black magic to avenge his humiliated family.. Its director is a lama.
29 October. 20 H.
Sikyong. The political revolution of the 14th Dalai Lama. Address: Jon Herranz
Duration: 90 min. Language: English with Spanish subtitles
Synopsis: Documentary that analyzes the democratic process experienced in the Tibetan community in exile after the transfer of political powers from the 14th Dalai Lama in favor of the Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, the first democratically elected political leader in Tibet. Produced by Gerard Peris.
5 NOVEMBER. 20 H.
The cup. Address: Khyentse Norbu
Year: 1999. Duration: 93 min. Country: Butane.
Synopsis: two children, novice monks in a monastery at the foot of the Himalayas, They try to combine the practice of Buddhism with their passion for football. At night they escape from the monastery to watch the World Cup matches in France on television. 98. It is a realistic view of the profane side of a culture known especially for its spirituality.. An example of the cultural struggle to survive in a globalized world. Its director is a lama who was Bernardo Bertolucci's advisor in the filming of little buddha.
