Wangchen was released from prison in june 2014 in qinghai provincial capital xining. Wangchen was first detained in 2008 after footage from his film leaving fear behind, for which he interviewed tibetans across five months in 2007, was smuggled out. There is a very interesting video by dondup shelkar documenting this very poetic event. Dhondup wangchen, the imprisoned tibetan video activist, was released from prison in qinghais provincial capital xining this morning after serving a six year sentence. During his incarceration he was subjected to prison labour and six months of solitary confinement. Feb 28, 2011 garbage lead singer shirley manson has recorded a song from the current worldpremiere political rock musical prometheus bound, authored by spring awakening tony award winner steven sater and. Utsav festival this saturday march 16th, at bellevue high school. Anxiety for dhondup wangchen, jailed filmmaker from tibet. The west wight is the western side of the isle of wight, situated off the southern coast of england. Dhondup wangchen born 17 october 1974 is a tibetan filmmaker imprisoned by the chinese government in 2008 on charges related to his documentary leaving fear behind. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen has been awarded the 2019 courage award by geneva summit. The wife of jailed tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen will appeal for her. Short film competition 2011 the tibet film festival was founded in 2008, inspired by dhondup wangchen, a selftaught. Song from prometheus bound gets release by garbage.
Dec 17, 20 although he had never used one before, dhondup wangchen and his friends conceived the idea to film some reactions of ordinary tibetan people to the olympic games, scheduled to be held in beijing in 2008. Excerpts from leaving fear behind were shown on a twelve foot video screen beneath. In the video clip from leaving fear behind below, dhondup wangchen explains his actions. Current campaigns are calling for the release of both tashi dhondup, a young singer jailed for singing about the torture and disappearance of his countrymates, and dhondup wangchen, a film maker who was put in a forced labor camp for making. The purpose of the program is to promote tibetan language and culture by instilling interest and enthusiasm for our cultural. Anxiety for dhondup wangchen, jailed filmmaker from tibet, as.
Dhondup was sentenced for making leaving fear behind, a film about the situation in tibet including interviews with ordinary tibetans i. The film is based on 35 hours of footage and 108 interviews that wangchen conducted over five months. At the bottom of page 27, choose one of the three questions to do your own research. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen amnesty international. This tibetan filmmaker has been in prison for 4 years it. Every day, dhondup and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on medium. Wikimedia commons only accepts free contentthat is, images and other media files that can be used by anyone, for any purpose. In march 2008, his interviews with more than a hundred tibetans were smuggled out of china. Jul 24, 20 cpj first met lhamo tso in november 2012, when she was in new york to accept a cpj international press freedom award on behalf of her jailed husband, dhondup wangchen. Dec 29, 2017 the west wight is the western side of the isle of wight, situated off the southern coast of england.
Tibetanlanguage activist faces court in china on separatism charges after appearing in new york times video. Tibetdhondup wangchenrfa tibetan lengmol first interview by former political prisoner and film maker dhondup wangchen on 12 february 2018screen shot. Dec 10, 2014 despite his release from prison in june 5, 2014, he has not been permitted to travel outside of china to reunite with his family. Dhondup wangchen is a tibetan filmmaker who was arrested in china for making a film. Lhamo tso, a mother of four, lives in dharamsala while her husband dhondup wangchen continues to serve a sixyear jail term in a chinese prison in xining, north eastern tibet. Dhondup wangchen is a tibetan filmmaker and activist who has been detained by chinese authorities since march 2008 on charges related to a 25minute documentary titled leaving fear behind. Shreya is a 19 year old college student of english literature and a freelance writer based in india. Following the films 2008 release, chinese authorities sentenced filmmaker dhondup to six years in prison. We hope that dhondup wangchen will soon join his wife and four children who have suffered from family separation.
All people know that the music is the universal language. Jun 05, 2014 countdown to dhondup wangchens release. One of the key skills she brings to the community is interaction with small, local nonprofits, guiding them through grants applications, sales opportunities, online presence, community presence, and collateral development. He is a selftaught tibetan documentary filmmaker who conceived and shot the film leaving fear behind to portray life in tibet. He now lives in switzerland and recently took part in the olympics protest in lausanne. Spaceship earth and crew on space ship earth, there are no passengers, only crew.
Earlier today, chorig kalon of the central tibetan administration, ven karma gelek yuthok offered his condolences over the demise of supreme patriarch phra yodkeo maha sangha sudhammadhibodhi ratana maha sangha patimokkha his holiness maha ngon damrongboun who was also the president of. Tibetan language and culture class summer camp 2017. A message of gratitude from dhondup wangchen youtube. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Dhondup wangchen free, joins family in us tibet sun. Leaving fear behind, also known as leaving fear behind. Dhondup wangchen is a tibetan filmmaker and activist who has been detained by.
Association of tibetan journalists atj questions the legitimacy of the court verdict and doubts if dhondup wangchen was entitled to fair trial keeping in view the chinese governments decision to replace the family appointed lawyer of dhondup wangchen with a government appointed lawyer from xining. In the video clip from leaving fear behind below, dhondup wangchen. Dhondup wangchen picked up a video camera for the first time in his life when he began making the documentary leaving fear behind. Wangchen was first detained in 2008 after footage from his film leaving fear behind, for which he interviewed tibetans across five months in 2007, was smuggled out of the country and shown at international film festivals. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen was jailed for six years for separatism in late 2009 for producing a documentary that showed tibetans praising the dalai lama and complaining about the erosion of their culture. Built on respects founder, heidi minx, has extensive knowledge of business and marketing. Dhondup wangchen, the film maker and his camera assistant and friend jigme gyatso commonly known as golog jime, a monk from eastern tibet. After some discussion with the authorities, he was finally driven by the police to khotse in chinese, keque, about two hours drive away from xining where he reached his. Tibetan filmmaker freed from chinese prison after serving six.
Tibetan filmmaker freed from chinese prison after serving. Lhamo tso, wife of tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen, campaigns for her husbands release in uk and europe report submitted by tsering passang london, november 24. Buckminster bucky fuller hearts and minds, bodies and souls let the canadian government double your money calling all canadians, and anyone else, anywhere else donate to the humanitarian coalition haiti relief fund and the canadian government will match it. Please note that there is the ercolinis video on the website, but you dont have to listen to it. Tibetan video activist dhondup wangchen is visiting washington, d. This tibetan filmmaker has been in prison for 4 years its.
The incident took place on martyrs lane where many people have selfimmolated and a video circulating on social media showed him engulfed by flames. Download the 2019 write for rights case sheets here. Leaving fear behind is a documentary produced by dhondup wangchen. Tibetan video activist dhondup wangchen is visiting washington, dc from february 9 to 15, 2018 to testify at a hearing organized by the congressional.
Dec 27, 2017 tibetan activist dhondup wangchen to testify before united states congress, during first visit to washington dc. It looks like we dont have any biography for dhondup wangchen yet be the first to contribute. Dhondup wangchen we demand dhondup wangchens lawyer must be allowed to repersent sic him during the trial sign. Made with senior tibetan monk jigme gyatso, the documentary consists of interviews with ordinary tibetan people discussing the 14th dalai lama, the chinese government, the 2008 beijing olympics, and han. The central tibetan administration cta has today launched a video dedicated to his holiness the xivth dalai lama on his 80th birthday, july 6th 2015, on behalf of the cta, the tibetan people, and their friends and supporters all over the world. There is a thriving buddhist community on the island made up of a number of different groups. Dhondup wangchen and his assistant, golog jigme, were in custody at the time. This beautiful animated video from our friends at amnesty international portugal illustrates the case of dhondup wangchen, who is serving a prison sentence in china for subversion of state power. You can help end oppression, stop torture, and stand in solidarity with hundreds of human rights defenders. Anxious about possible repercussions, he took his parents, wife and four children to india for safety.
Tibetan activist dhondup wangchen to testify before united states congress, during first visit to washington dc. Lhamo tsos story is a microcosm of what lies behind the smiling faces of many of the tibetan people travelers encounter in mcleod ganj. Dec 28, 2017 tibetan filmmaker flees china, arrives in united states dhondup wangchen was jailed for six years in 2009 for making a documentary in which tibetans praise the dalai lama and complain about the. A band of theatrical rockers storms american repertory theaters nightclub venue oberon in the world premiere of steven sater and serj tankians political rock. Though dhondup is still under the control of the chinese authorities i am very relieved that he finally could leave prison and has now the possibility to consult a doctor. Jun 05, 2014 gyaljong tsetrin, his cousin and coproducer of leaving fear behind, said after talking him to. Last month, i was fortunate to meet with dhondups parents in dharamsala, india. I can also edit your work in terms of clarity, stru. Dhondup wangchen is a tibetan filmmaker who was arrested in china for. Jan 08, 2010 on december 28th, the tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen was sentenced by a chinese court to six years in jail, according to the times of london, for making a film, leaving fear behind, for. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen, who made a 2008 documentary about tibetan nomads expressing discontent over chinas rule, has been released from a chinese prison after serving six years for. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen, who made a 2008 documentary about tibetan nomads expressing discontent over chinas rule, has been released from a. Built on respect has worked for awareness of tibets political prisoners since its inception. Support for dhondup wangchen from london, during global day of action, 23 september 2009.
Tibetan activist dhondup wangchen to testify before united states. Tibetan filmmaker flees china, arrives in united states the film, leaving fear behind, features a series of interviews with tibetans who talk about how they still love their exiled spiritual leader and thought the 2008 beijing olympics would do little to improve their lives. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen released from prison. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide.
Tibet activists chain themselves to the chinese consulate in. Write a message or record a video message of support for dhondup wangchens release to add to the free tibetan heroes gallery. Lhamo tso, activist wife of jailed filmmaker dhondup wangchen, granted political asylum in the u. Tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen gets courage award at. Ctas video greeting for his holiness 80th birthday his holiness. Mar 10, 2008 dhondup wangchen is a tibetan filmmaker and activist who has been detained by chinese authorities since march 2008 on charges related to a 25minute documentary titled leaving fear behind. Tibetan filmmaker flees china, arrives in united states. High peaks pure earth has strayed from the usual material and this time translated an article by party secretary of the tibet autonomous region tar chen quanguo that was published in the primary theoretical journal of the central committee of the communist party qiushi literally meaning seeking truth and was posted online on their website on november 1, 20. Dhondup wangchen has won numerous international awards for his work including the 2012 international press freedom award of the committee to protect journalists, and the 2014 vaclav havel international prize for creative dissent. We also hope that lhamo tso can now start a more peaceful chapter in her familys story and would like to ask all people to support her in finding a suitable job and make a successful start in the us. Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with prime video. Amnesty international welcomes tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchens reunion with his family in the united states on 26 december, almost.
Chorig kalon condoles the demise of maha ngon damrongboun. Watch the video called rights and obligations for a clean environment. A tibetan filmmaker jailed in china for making a film about the olympics and tibet has arrived in the united states after escaping from china. He aimed to let the world know the views of tibetans on the 2008 olympic games held in china. Tibetan video activist dhondup wangchen arrived to safety in san francisco on the afternoon of 25 december, after an arduous and risky escape from tibet and the peoples republic of china. Jul 29, 2010 lhamo tsos story is a microcosm of what lies behind the smiling faces of many of the tibetan people travelers encounter in mcleod ganj. Join facebook to connect with wangchen dhondup and others you may know. If you are interested in the documentary made by dhondup wangchen, you can watch it below. On thursday, december 11, the department of state will screen the 25minute long documentary leaving fear behind, which provides a candid look into the political views of ordinary tibetans.
In march 2008, dhondup wangchen was arrested for filming the. On his release he expressed his hope to recover his health and to join his family in the united states, where they are now living. Ctas video greeting for his holiness 80th birthday his. Dhondup wangchen born 17 october 1974 is a tibetan filmmaker imprisoned by the chinese. It was premiered in 2008 in the year when the 2008 summer olympics took place in beijing, china. Tibet activists chain themselves to the chinese consulate. Excerpts from leaving fear behind were shown on a twelvefoot video screen beneath. Film screening of leaving fear behind by tibetan filmmaker. Tibetan community in switzerland and liechtenstein hosted a public reception in honour of dhondup wangchen, a prominent political prisoner, who is currently in switzerland for human rights advocacy meetings, today. Dhondup wangchen archives central tibetan administration. By tibet bureau, geneva switzerland, 17 march 2019. Dharamsala, july 31 three tibet activists associated with the group, tibetan youth association in europe chained themselves with handcuffs in front of the chinese consulate in zurich today to protest against the imminent trial of the tibetan filmmaker dhondup wangchen.
Tibetan filmmaker flees china, arrives in united states dhondup wangchen was jailed for six years in 2009 for making a documentary in which tibetans praise the dalai lama and complain about the. Made with senior tibetan monk jigme gyatso, the documentary consists of interviews with ordinary tibetan people discussing the 14th dalai lama, the chinese government, the 2008 beijing olympics, and han chinese migrants to the region. Media in category documentaries the following 176 files are in this category, out of 176 total. You, the faraway one by dubhe, the legend of tibetan song. The west wight group, or sangha, is nondenominational and meets weekly to meditate and discuss the dharma, the buddhas teachings.
The video can also be viewed below in tibetan and chinese. Dhondup wangchen, 43, arrived in san francisco on dec. Garbage lead singer shirley manson has recorded a song from the current worldpremiere political rock musical prometheus bound, authored by spring awakening tony award winner steven sater and. Under secretary of state and special coordinator for tibetan issues sarah sewall will deliver opening remarks and dhondup wangchens wife, llamo tso, will give remarks via skype. They will be showing a play called sabriya the superwoman this is a true story about tibetan blind children. Pictures and memories from western new york and northwestern. Although he had never used one before, dhondup wangchen and his friends conceived the idea to film some reactions of ordinary tibetan people to the olympic games, scheduled to be held in beijing in 2008.
Eventually, they had recorded interviews with several hundred people running over several hours of video. A coalition of 25 global human rights organisations made the decision to give the prestigious international human rights award to wangchen for inspiring the world with his extraordinary courage in the defence of freedom, democracy and universal human. Download the complete film screening kit zip file 17. Golog jigme, a tibetan monk who helped dhondup with his filming, was detained and persecuted in tibet but eventually made it safely to exile. Cpj first met lhamo tso in november 2012, when she was in new york to accept a cpj international press freedom award on behalf of her jailed husband, dhondup wangchen. Dhondup wangchen celebrity profile check out the latest dhondup wangchen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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