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Dreaming of Tibet




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  • Film Specifications
  • Year 2002
  • Runtime 16 min
  • Format DV Cam
  • Language English, Tibetan
  • Subtitles English

Produced and Directed by Will Parrinello

Dreaming of Tibet is a film about the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship. This heart-rending documentary traces the lives of three Tibetan exiles as they build new lives as ‘strangers in strange lands’ while striving to maintain their own culture.

Cast & Crew Info

  • Featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Richard Gere and Jon Krakauer
  • Narrated by Peter Cotoyte, Losang Gyasto and Michael Tucker
  • Producer, Narrator and Editor Will Parrinello
  • Director of Photography Andrew Black
  • Co-Producer/Writer John Antonelli
  • Music Jami Sieber

Awards & Screenings

Audience Award Amnesty International Film Festival. Congressional Human Rights Caucus screening. Airing on PBS stations and LinkT

Quotes & Press Reviews

  • “…a moving documentary.”

    Oakland Tribune

  • “…beautifully photographed, lyrical film.”

    Marin IJ

  • “Engaging…lovingly presented…An important addition to collections.”

    School Library Journal