Sikyong Penpa Tsering Inaugurates ‘Year of Compassion’ Film Festival in Dharamshala

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Dharamshala, 8 July 2025: Sikyong Penpa Tsering officially inaugurated the Year of Compassion Film Festival at Gold Cinema, Dharamshala, in front of a packed theatre of local Indian attendees. The two-day event, held on 8-9 July, is facilitated by Tibet TV under the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), with support from distinguished filmmakers.

The festival features four acclaimed documentary films that provide rare insight into the life, scientific curiosity, humanity, and compassion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The films screened include:

The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The Dalai Lama in His Own Words Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo – The Great Mother The Dalai Lama: Scientist

In his opening remarks, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed sincere appreciation to the filmmakers, stating that without their contributions, this impactfu...

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