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Amnesty International is proud to support Tibet: Beyond Fear. The New York Times has praised the film as "Emotional…Riveting…Compelling." This award wining film by Michael Perlman highlights a remarkable true story of courage and the power of positive thinking. With an opening by Richard Gere, Tibet: Beyond Fear documents Ngwang, a Buddhist nun and Badgro, a Buddhist monk, who at the ages of 13 and 20, led freedom demonstrations against the Chinese repression in Tibet. They were arrested and horribly tortured but inspired by the Dalai Lama found a way beyond fear and have even forgiven their former tormentors. Discover how Amnesty International spearheaded a global campaign that culminated in Ngwang's release and what you can do to help Tibet and free prisoners of conscience around the world.
About this film
Tibet: Beyond Fear has been playing on television and in film festivals around the world. The New York Times hails the film as "Emotional…Riveting…Compelling". With an opening by Richard Gere, this inspiring film documents the remarkable courage and indomitable will of Ngwang, a 13-year-old Tibetan Buddhist Nun and Bagdro, a 20-year-old Tibetan Buddhist Monk, who lead demonstrations against the Chinese authorities in Tibet.
Following a brutal military crackdown, they're arrested, imprisoned and horribly tortured but refused to name names of anyone else involved in the democracy movement. Bagdo escaped Tibet by crossing the Himalayan mountains on foot, enduring temperatures of minus 40degrees and so weak, he was carried for a month. Ngwang repeatedly protested while in prison and received several extended sentences. She and other nuns smuggled out a secret recording of freedom songs that galvanized an international campaign spearheaded by Amnesty International and the International Campaign for Tibet, culminating in her release.
Through the power of a positive mind and inspired by the Dalai Lama, Bagdro and Ngwang are extraordinary examples of bravery and the resiliency of the human spirit as they found a way beyond fear. They have even let go over of their anger and forgiven their former torturers.
The interviews with leaders of Amnesty International and the International Campaign For Tibet as well as inspirational words from the Dalai Lama, give valuable context to the stories of Ngwang and Bagdro and show how individual action can have a great impact for positive change.
Amnesty International, International Campaign For Tibet, Students For Free Tibet, The Dalai Lama's Office of Tibet, The Tibet House and Rock To Save Darfur support the film.
About The Filmmaker
Mr. Perlman has a longstanding commitment to work that addresses social and political issues. He helped found and served on the board of Cross Cultural Solutions, one of the largest volunteer organizations in the United States. He is founder and director of Rock to Save Darfur, a not for profit that produces concert benefit events to mobilize through music to educate, advocate and raises funds for relief efforts dedicated to ending the genocide and slavery in the Sudan. Mr. Perlman is a the lyricist and vocalist in Rejectionist Front, a fixture of the New York rock scene, having performed for the USO, Rock The Vote and Save Darfur. Mr. Perlman produced, wrote and directed the New York Times Critics Choice film "Eyes of the World," which Video Business Variety Group praised as an "intense, passionate and intelligent work that focuses on the horror of war and the human capacity to endure." Mr. Perlman's most recent work, an "emotional, riveting, compelling" (New York Times) award winning film "Tibet:Beyond Fear", is broadcasting on television and screening at film festivals worldwide.
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