A Year in Tibet

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The Documentary: The crew spends a whole to follow a village shaman, a doctor, a junior party official, a hotel runner, a rickshaw driver, a builder and two monks in Palkor Monastery through the ups and downs of their life. >>More

The Director: During Sun's last year at Peking University, Sun decided to work in Tibet as a volunteer after graduation but was strongly turned down by her parents. She tried to persuade them by listing the benefits for working in Tibet for years. >>More

Episodes I-Late Summer:

At the beginning of the series, we were lucky enough to record the visit of the Panchen Lama to the Palkor Monastery. Monks in Palkor Monastery threw themselves into preparation work for Panchen Lama's visit. >>More

Episode II-Autumn Harvest :

Autumn sees the anxiety of the farmers about the all-important harvest. This autumn the weather was treacherous. The hail stone may undid year's hard work of farmers.>>More

Episodes III-Winter:

Lhakpa is a young rickshaw driver in Gyantse. He was forced to give up high school because of poverty. With no high education and skills, he has trouble finding a satisfactory job.>>More

Episodes IV-Late Winter :

The lighting of police wagon broke the silence of Palkor Monastery-a rare Buddhist figure was stolen. An atmosphere of tension filled the old temple.>>More

Episodes V-Spring :

The Sagadawa, birthday of the Buddha, is one of the important festivals in Gyantse, during which the Buddhists will go to the Palkor Monastery for pilgrim. Tsedim Lama was in charge of the grand religionary event.>>More