Lhamo Kyab, a Tibetan nomad, escapes into exile in India, only to return secretly to Tibet on a symbolic journey to highlight his people’s suffering. Meanwhile, 130 Tibetans set themselves on fire inside Tibet. “A Sacrifice” considers the implications of the sacrifices being committed by Tibetans in the name of freedom.
2015 /
Finalist
A SACRIFICE
Director & Producer: Theo Hessing,
Theo Hessing
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2013 |
25 min
UK | India
Languages: Tibetan | English
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Conflict & Resolution, Human Rights
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