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News · 07 Dec, 2025

Richard Gere Breaks Silence on His 20 Year Oscars Absence and Reaffirms Commitment to Tibet and Human Rights

Hollywood actor and long time Tibet supporter Richard Gere has spoken about his nearly two decade absence from the Academy Awards. His recent interview with Variety confirms that h…

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News · 02 Dec, 2025

China’s Economic Assimilation of Tibet Greenwashing Displacement and the Battle for Global Climate Narratives

By Tibet Rights Collective Tibet Needs More Friends Especially Environmentalists For decades Tibetans have appealed to the world for solidarity and today a surprising group of pote…

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News · 16 Jun, 2025

China’s Shift from “Tibet” to “Xizang” and the Controversy Surrounding “Xizang Panorama” at KIMFF 2025

The use of the term “Xizang” in place of “Tibet” by the Chinese government has sparked significant debate, particularly in the context of cultural and histo…

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News · 22 Oct, 2024

Inspired by Tibetan Wildlife: Eco-tales from Tibet

Which one is your spirit animal? By Michael Buckley Ten years ago, I was invited to a meeting of the Elephant Society in Hong Kong. This conservation group, supported by well-heele…

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News · 13 Oct, 2024

China’s Propaganda Machine Intensifies: The Tibet International Communication Center and Its Global Manipulation Efforts

On September 2, 2024, China launched the Tibet International Communication Center in Lhasa, marking another aggressive step in its ongoing efforts to control the global narrative o…

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News · 09 May

Tibetans Mourn Loss of Pioneer Film Director Pema Tseden

Internationally acclaimed Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden passed away on May 8th, 2023, at the age of 53. Tseden was widely regarded as one of the most important Tibetan filmmakers o…

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News · 14 March 2023

Tibetan filmmaker and political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen visits Canadian parliament to advocate human rights in Tibet

In a historic moment, Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker and political prisoner, was invited to speak at the Canadian Parliament on Monday, March 13th. The event was organized b…

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News · 22 February 2023

CCP’s latest propaganda tool to interfere in Tibetan Buddhism and reincarnation: TV shows

In its attempts to interfere in the reincarnation debates of His Holiness the 14th Dalai lama and further Sinicize Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Communist Party has started propaganda …

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News · 17 Jan

Rushan Abbas’s "In Search of My Sister" named Best Documentary

The documentary film "In Search of My Sister" has won the award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed film, which has been screened in over a dozen countries and…

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News · 05 Jan

Bodh Gaya to host the holy Bodh Mahotsav 2023 from 27th-29th January

it's a holy week for Buddha devotees, as Bodh Gaya a district in Gaya, Bihar, prepares to host the annual Bodh Mahotsav at Kalachakra ground. The event will be held on the 27th…

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News · 27 Dec

Tibet TV based in Dharamshala to launch Living Culture Doc Forum

Source: Tibet.net Tibet TV’s ‘Living Culture Doc Forum’ 2023 is looking for film projects that capture aspects of Tibetan cultural practices that are observed and…

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News · 22 Dec

Tibet Museum to showcase panel exhibition on ‘A Brief Biography of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’ in Bodh Gaya

Source: Tibet Museum From December 26, 2022 to January 4, 2023, in Bodhgaya, Bihar, the Tibet Museum of DIIR, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) will present a panel exhibition t…

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News · 23 Nov 2022

Tibet Film Festival London to screen Amala: The Life and Struggle of Dalai Lama’s Sister

London: On November 23, 2022, at 6:45 p.m., Genesis Cinema in London will host the 13th Tibet Film Festival London, United Kingdom screening of the documentary film Amala, the Life…

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News · 10 Nov 2022

Italian Buddhist Union to hold two-day outstanding web-based event on Forever Tibet

On November 12-13, 2022, the Italian Buddhist Union will host a two-day special event on Forever Tibet, which will be streamed live on the organization's official channels. Edu…

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News · 03 Nov 2022

Dharamshala Int’l Film Festival 11th Edition kick off today in TIPA

Source: DIFF The much-awaited Dharamshala International Film Festival has started today, 03 Nov till 06 Nov at the Tibetan Institute for Performing Arts in McLeod Ganj. The co-foun…

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News · 31 Oct 2022

Tibet Film Festival to showcase Tibetan short Films featuring filmmaker Kunsang Kyirong

Source: Tibet Film Festival London: Tibetan Youth UK and Tibet Film Festival London will hold a screening of Tibetan short films featuring special guest Kunsang Kyirong on 02 Novem…

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News · 05 Sep 2022

US delegation expresses joy on witnessing the courage of Tibetans

Dharamshala: While visits to Taiwan by delegations of US lawmakers is pretty common, it is few and far between to the exile Tibetan setup at Dharamsala, India, though both are of &…

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News · 27 Aug 2022

Chinese censorship board changes ending of Hollywood movie Minions to suit the CCP narrative

Dharamshala: Chinese censors have changed the ending of the Hollywood blockbuster animation franchise movie Despicable Me ’s Minion: The Rise of Gru for its domestic release …

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News · 26 Aug 2022

Seattle Tibet Fest 2022 to showcase unique Tibet Culture

Seattle: Seattle Center Festál will host Tibet Fest, a showcase of unique Tibet culture, Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, August 28, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Arm…

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News · 25 Aug 2022

Dharamshala International Film Festival 2022 Submission Deadline Extended

Dharamshala: The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) 2022 submission deadline has been extended up to August 31, 2022. DIFF was started in 2012 by filmmakers and Dharams…

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News · 24 August 2022

13th edition of Tibet Film festival

The poster for the 13th edition of the Tibet Film Festival has been released in the official twitter page of Tibet Film Festival. The 13th Tibet Film Festival will take place from …

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News · 4 August 2022

Movie screening of movie 'Tibet in Song' by Ngawang Choephel in IIC, Delhi

New Delhi: A movie screening of the movie 'Tibet in Song' by Ngawang Choephel will be held at India International Centre, Delhi by Foundation for Universal Responsibility o…

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News · 23 June 2022

Tibetan writer and poet Bhuchung D. Sonam wins Ostana Prize for writing and translation

Dharamshala: Noted Tibetan poet and writer, Bhuchung D. Sonam, based in Dharamshala, has been awarded the Ostana Prize youth award for his writing, especially through his translati…

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News · 22 June 2022

‘In Search of My Sister’: the poignant story of a Uyghur activist’s search for her sister detained by CCP

The documentary called “IN SEARCH OF MY SISTER” follows Uyghur American activist Rushan Abbas and her campaign to free her sibling Gulshan, a retired doctor, from a Chi…

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News · 16 June 2022

Screening of 'Others Before Self', a documentary about Tibetan Children Village Schools

Chicago: "Others Before Self," a movie by filmmaker Seth McClellan about Tibetan Children's Village schools, will be screened in Chicago area's Lake Street Theate…

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News · 06 June 2022

‘Mission: Joy’ documentary screening on June 18 in New York

New York: Mission: Joy,” a documentary exploring the remarkable friendship between the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama is to be screened on Saturday, June 18,…

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News · 3 June 2022

China asks Moroccan government to cancel invitation of Tibetan artist: Reports

Fes: Reports suggest that China has asked Moroccan government to cancel the invitation of the Tibetan Artist Loten Namling at Fez Sacred Music festival taking place from June 9 to …

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News · 20-May-22

'Never Forget Tibet' excerpts to be screened at Human Rights Film Festival

Hague: Never Forget Tibet excerpts are to be screened at Human Rights Festival organized by Global Human Rights Defenders here today. International Campaign for Tibet Board member …

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News · 15-May-22

Virtual Vaishakha Buddha Purnima Divas

New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)is hosting a colourful programme for the Vaishakha Budd…

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News · 06-May-22

Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol awarded honorary doctorate by University of Colorado

Well-known Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Colorado. He is best known for his installation in Dharamshala which consists o…

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Report · 08 Jan 2024

Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023

2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…

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Report · 14 Nov

DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) 2023

Founded by filmmakers and artists Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, DIFF welcomed its 12th edition from 4th to 7th November in Upper Tibetan Children Village School, Dal lake, Dharamsh…

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Report · 08 Nov

Exploring Changing Dynamics of Citizenship: An Interview with Dickey Choeden

In the backdrop of shifting dynamics of Indian citizenship, Ms. Dickey Choeden's PhD thesis conducted at The Gandhigram Rural Institute delves into the experiences and perspect…

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Report · 20 September 2023

Nothing much, but nothing less, about Pema Tsetan

By Tenzin Lhadon “Films are the medium of the new modern culture” -Pema Tsetan. I can vividly recall that it was a poster. It was just a poster that first introduced me…

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Report · 18 September 2023

Mekong Apocalypse

By Michael Buckley World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September, which this year falls on September 24. ‘Celebrated’ is perhaps not the best choice …

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Report · 10 august 2023

Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far

Sakina Batt is an experienced news anchor, Interview host, news writer, video producer, editor, scriptwriter and content creator. She leads the video series namely, "In Conver…

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Report · 9 august 2023

What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.

Was it during the scorching, sweat dripping hot summer afternoon period in the video lab laughing at Thanu being chased by Anu or was it way before that when I first watched a Tibe…

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Report · 5 July 2023

World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey

After graduating from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Sethu Das went to Srinagar for an assignment and accidentally reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Govern…

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Report · 2 June 2023

Tibet in plastic bottles

By Michael Buckley Groundwater and springwater sold in plastic bottles is the biggest scam on earth. China is taking it to new heights in Tibet, by exporting Tibet’s groundwa…

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Report · 1 March 2023

My journey is my greatest achievement: Cinematographer Tenzin Kelsang on his journey and favourite projects

In our next edition of Conversations with TRC, we interviewed the popular cinematographer, DI colorist, and photographer Tenzin Kelsang la, who spoke to us about his favorite proje…

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Report · 17 October 2022

The Book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read: Benedict Rogers on his new book, Tibet issue and how Dalai Lama has influenced him

Benedict Rogers is a human rights activist and writer. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch, Senior Analyst for East Asia at the international human rights o…

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Report · 10 August 2022

Richard Gere and his Message of Universal Responsibility

(By Tenzin Tsetan & Lakshmi P) “None of his parents are Tibetans; yet he agitates all of China” - Richard Gere is my Hero (2010) Tibet’s exiled leader and the…

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Report · 20 June 2022

On World Refugee Day, Don't Forget Tibet

By Benedict Rogers (Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch) As we mark World Refugee Day today, there are many parts of the world which require our attention. We think m…

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Report · 29 January 2022

Why Is Chinese Social Media Targeting Keanu Reeves?

We all remember when The Matrix released in the year 1999 and the world went absolutely crazy for Keanu Reeves. As time passed by, Keanu Reeves slowly became synonymous with words …

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