An Open Letter to KIMFF from Tibetan Filmmakers Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme

11 months ago

From Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme: Tibetan filmmakers of Leaving Fear Behind We are writing to you today as Tibetan filmmakers from Tibet who paid with our freedom for telling the truth about our homeland by film.

In 2008, we made a documentary called Leaving Fear Behind featuring everyday Tibetans speaking openly about their lives under Chinese occupation. The entire film was authentic, raw and truthful. Made on a tight budget using cheap cameras hidden in jackets and bags.

We paid a very high price for raising the critical voices of the Tibetan people inside Tibet: Dhondup was...

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