09 March 2023, 06:30 pm
FILMS OF THE SPIRIT
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building
Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra
The Dalai Lama’s Escape to India
(88 min; 2016; English)
Director: Nidhi Tuli
The journey of the 23 year old Dalai Lama as he was force to escape Tibet in 1959. Disguised as a soldier, the resilient monk travelled over harsh terrain, battling inclement weather and threat of Chinese capture, to safely lead his party to India
(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)