A series of three one-hour documentary films revealing potent insight into the past and present of Tibet. The films touch on themes of women’s endurance and their struggle for freedom, social justice, peace, and human rights. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas, the Women of Tibet film trilogy shows the strength and perseverance of a people dedicated to the principles of peace, non-violence, and compassion.

Episode 1 – The Great Mother

A reflection on the life of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Great Mother archetype. The film interweaves the story of two Mothers – a Universal Great Mother that lives within each of us and Dekyi Tsering, an ordinary village woman who became knows as Gyalyum Chemo, the Great Mother of the Tibetan nation. Her story is uniquely Tibetan, yet shares the same qualities as all great stories: loss, resurrection, love, sacrifice and the courage to survive.

Episode 2 - A Quiet Revolution

A Quiet Revolution chronicles one of the great movements of nonviolent resistance in modern history. In March 1959, an estimated 15000 unarmed Tibetan women took to the streets of Lhasa to oppose the violent occupation of their country by the Communist Chinese. The surviving exiled elders are the last generation of women left to tell the story and to transmit the cultural legacy they carry. These women, having survived decades in prison and perilous escapes across the Himalayas, have today become the architects of a new Tibet in exile.

Episode 3 – The Sacred Marriage

In production
An exploration of the radical changes women and men experience on the quest to become fully realised human beings. What does it mean to follow a spiritual path while faced with the demands of modern living. This film seeks to shed light on what happens when two primal forces being to work together to create a more harmonious and peaceful world for all in 21st century.

Festivals & Awards

Winner: Emmy award: Outstanding Achievement Historic/Cultural - Program Special, 2009