Festival of tibetian Buddhism in Russia

Buddhist Film Festival

October 16 – 19 2008, Cinema House, St.Petersburg: First Festival of the Buddhist Feature and Documentary Films in the History of Russian Moving Picture

The program of the Festival consists of the films permeated with a philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism including both the cinema treasures created by the world-renowned movie makers, rare films which were made by the lamas and not available for the general audience, and documentary films on contemporary Tibetan Buddhism. These motion pictures show us the life of the lamas, monks, nuns and lay people of Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, as well as the integration of Tibetan Buddhism with the world of modern Western people. The plots unfold on inspiring mountain scenes, in the atmosphere of innocent authentic culture and unpretentious manners of Himalayans.

Buddhism in Contemporary World is the name for the photo exhibition which will be presented in the lobby of the Cinema House during the Buddhist Film Festival. The aim of this exhibition is to show today’s Tibetan Buddhism of the East and West. From October 17 to October 19 everybody is welcome to visit the White Lounge of the Cinema House in order to take part in 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice which is our action and a nice chance to get familiar with the meditation practice and listen to ten-minute lecture on Buddhism. You can also attend the White Lounge in the evenings to listen to the lectures lead by Voytek Tratsevsky, Buddhist traveling teacher from Poland.

The main goal of the Buddhist Film Festival is to create the space of trust and mutual understanding between the followers of the Buddha Teaching and the people of St. Petersburg. Buddhist Film Festival is one of the landmark events that make up the program of Buddhism.ru, the third international festival of Tibetan Buddhism in Russia.

Program of Buddhist Film Festival Cinema House, St.Petersburg – October 16-19
	Large Hall of the Cinema House	Lobby of the Cinema House	White Lounge of the Cinema House
October 16	20:30 Film Festival and Photo Exhibition Opening Ceremony 21:00 Samsara Starring: Shown Ku, Christy Chung Germany, France, Italy, India, 2001
October 17	18:00 Ole and Hannah Nydahl Documentary Film by Alexander Guryanov, Russia, 2008 18:50 Little Buddha Starring: Keanu Reeves France, UK, Lichtenstein, 1993 21:05 Himalaya Starring: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap France, UK, Switzerland, Nepal, 1999	Buddhism in Contemporary World, the Photo Exhibition	17:00 – 17:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 17:30 – 18:00 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 18.00 – 18.30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 19.00 – 23.00 Lecture of Buddhist Traveling Teacher Voytek Tratsevsky (Poland) and Meditation
October 18	13:20 Seven Years in Tibet Starring: Bred Pitt, David Thewlis, USA, 1997 15:50 Travelers and Magicians Film by Khyentse Norbu Starring: Tshewang Dendup, Sonam Lhamo, Australia, Bhutan, 2003 17:50 Buddhism in Contemporary World Documentary Film by Henrik Nilson, Denmark, 2007 18:50 Kundun Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, USA, 1997 21:15 The Cup Starring: Orgyen Tobgyal, Neten Chokling, Australia, Butan, 1999	Buddhism in Contemporary World, the Photo Exhibition	16:00 – 16:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 16.30 – 17.00 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 17:00 – 17:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 17:30 – 18:00 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 18:00 – 18:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 19:00 – 23:00 Lecture of Buddhist Traveling Teacher Voytek Tratsevsky (Poland) and Meditation
19 октября	15:00 Story of Lama Tsechu Rinpoche, Film and Slide Show 18:10 Ole and Hannah Nydahl Documentary Film Directed by Alexander Guryanov, Russia, 2008 19:00 Milarepa A film by Neten Chokling Starring: Kelsang Chukie Tethong, Bhutan, 2006 20:40 Transparent Lama, Documentary Film By Anna Novikova, Russia, 2006	Buddhism in Contemporary World, the Photo Exhibition	16:00 – 16:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 16:30 – 17:00 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 17:00 – 17:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 17:30 – 18:00 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 18:00 – 18:30 30 Minutes of Buddhist Theory and Practice, Short Lecture on Buddhism and Meditation Free of Charge 19:00 – 23:00 Lecture of Buddhist Traveling Teacher Voytek Tratsevsky (Poland) and Meditation