Director Carl Cimini Releases Documentary 'Dancing in Amdo'
On the eve of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Producer/Director Carl Cimini releases the timely and critically important documentary Dancing in Amdo, the most complete work to date on the Tibet/China crisis. Can Tibet, its people and its culture continue to survive with China’s continuing presence in the region?
Dancing in Amdo takes the viewer inside China for an unprecedented, in-depth look at the current state of the Tibet Autonomous Region from the perspective of Tibetans living within China and those living in exile in India. In never-before seen interviews, officials of the People’s Republic of China offer their perspectives on the relationship between China, Tibet and the Tibetan today, and explain their efforts to preserve Tibetan culture. Dancing in Amdo also explores freedom of Buddhist religious practice in China from the perspective of monks living and practicing in today’s Tibet.
Dancing in Amdo explores the struggles of Tibetans living in exile to save Tibetan culture from extinction. In an interview from his residence in exile in Dharamsala, India, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama offers his view on the future of Tibet, its culture and its people. Officials of the Tibetan Government in Exile, Buddhist monks, teachers, artists and other exiled Tibetans describe the challenges they face as they strive to save Tibetan culture while living as refugees in India.
Melvyn C. Goldstein, Ph.D., Co-Director of The Center for Research on Tibet at Case Western Reserve University, adds valuable insight and historic context to Dancing in Amdo.
Narrated by BBC trainer Carl Stiansen, Dancing in Amdo features an amazing original soundtrack by Tibetan recording artists JJI Exile Brothers.
As the Olympics approach, the world watches the delicate and volatile dance between China and Tibet. Time is of the essence as Tibetan culture teeters on the edge of extinction. Will this ancient culture be dissolved by the politics of our generation? Dancing in Amdo offers a simple appeal that speaks directly to the heart and mind of every human being.
Producer/Director Carl Cimini worked for eight years on Dancing in Amdo. The documentary not only pays homage to Tibetan culture, but also is a testament to the amazing feats that can be accomplished today in low budget indie filmmaking.
Dancing in Amdo will premiere at the Pioneer Theater in New York on August 16, 2008. For more information or advance tickets, contact the Pioneer Theater at (800) 595 4849 or at http://www.twoboots.com/pioneer/.
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For more information about Dancing in Amdo, to schedule a screening, or to receive a DVD screener for review, contact Spahr Schmitt at (412) 621-6463 or at schmitts@wobblimind.com
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Published on: 2008-07-24
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