10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
A tapestry, an exploration: poignant, luscious, brilliant, wise and relevant. Screened at the Labia December 2011.
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama A tapestry, an exploration: poignant, luscious, brilliant, wise and relevant. Produced by Rick Ray and Sharon Ray. Original evocative musical score by Peter Kater, 2006 | ||||
| By popular demand daily screenings at 11.30am Thursday 15 to Thursday 22 December At Labia on Orange Book with Labia at 021 424 5927 Ticket R30 with usual Labia discounts Running time 85 minutes | ||||
If you had only one hour, what would you ask... How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader. This is the story of the Dalai Lama, as told and filmed by Rick Ray during a private visit to his monastery in Dharamsala, India over the course of several months. Also included is rare historical footage as well as footage supplied by individuals who at great personal risk, filmed with hidden cameras within Tibet, "10 Questions for The Dalai Lama" conveys more than history and more than answers. Most poignant is the reply to: What would become of the Dalai Lama? “As a Buddhist monk I wish to go to a remote area, like a wounded animal. All my time and energy I will concentrate on spiritual matters.” Cinematographer, writer and director Rick Ray has travelled the world to capture images of its peoples and cultures. He has produced 12 films on regions as diverse as Israel, Bali, Borneo, Lebanon, Ethiopia and Syria. | ||||
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PRESS CLIPPINGS One comes away from "10 Questions" emboldened, energized, and sadder -- aware that peace remains so radical a concept that most of us aren't yet worthy of it. - The Boston Globe Enlightening... provocative... highly engaging. The Washington Post It is well worth going to see this movie. The film is beautifully made. Ray does an undeniably fantastic job. "10 Questions for the Dalai Lama" offers a lifetime's worth of insight and information...- The Daily Texan There have been several documentaries about the Dalai Lama, but few have done a better job of packaging the Tibetan religious leader's circumstances, both historical and current, along with his philosophies.- San Francisco Chronicle Destined to become the definitive film on the Dalai Lama. - Geoffrey Kleinman, DVDtalk.com | ||||
| FILM FESTIVALS & AWARDS Humanitarian Award Winner (Columbine Award) Moondance International Film Festival Grand Festival Award Winner Berkeley Video and Film Festival Compassionate Vision Award Winner Maui Film Festival Inspiration Award Winner Tahoe-Reno International Film Festival Best Editing Award Winner Australian International Film Festival Best of the Fest BendFilm Festival Opening Night Selection Globians International Film Festival Best Cultural Film Ecovision Int’l Film Festival Special Jury Selection Cine India Film Festival Official Selection: Amnesty International Film Festival Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Bahamas International Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival Ashland Independent Film Festival Dubrovnik International Film Festival San Luis Obispo International Film Festival HatchFest Mendocino Film Festival Santa Fe Film Festival Sedona International Film Festival Buddhist Film Festival Indian Film Festival EcoFest Italy Twin Cities Tibetan Film Festival | ||||