Human Rights Day Film Screening 2024

Join us this Human Rights Day (Tuesday, 10 December) for a special screening of Bringing Tibet Home, a powerful Tibetan film that tells the story of an exiled artist's moving effort to reconnect with his homeland. The featured artist, whose work is currently showcased at The Met in New York, shares a deeply personal journey that resonates with themes of identity, displacement, and resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Tibetan culture and human rights through the lens of art and storytelling.

All proceeds, after cinema expenses, will be donated to Amnesty International Australia; supporting their vital human rights work. 

About the Film

The documentary Bringing Tibet Home (2013), directed by Tenzin Tsetan Choklay, follows the extraordinary story of Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol, who smuggled 20,000 kilograms of Tibetan soil to Dharamsala, India. This bold act was a response to his late father's unfulfilled wish to return to Tibet before passing. Through his installation, Our Land, Our People, Rigdol allowed exiled Tibetans to symbolically reconnect with their homeland. The film has been celebrated worldwide, premiering at the Busan International Film Festival and receiving awards at festivals such as the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in France and CAAMFest in the U.S. It also earned standing ovations at the Brisbane International Film Festival.