 Ngawang Choephel's documentary, "Tibet in Song," takes us on an intimate journey inside 21st century Tibet; featuring a live array of endangered indigenous songs sung by Tibetans themselves, and weaving complex stories of raw Tibetan beauty, authoritarian brutality, intense pain, and unwavering resilience in a way never before seen on film. Ngawang, who was arrested by Chinese authorities, and falsely charged with spying while filming folk songs in Tibet, spent nearly 7 years in Chinese prisons as a political prisoner for
the making of "Tibet in Song." Ngawang's unique story as filmmaker
turned political prisoner guides the film and stands as a testament to the power of music to overcome oppression.
"The film's very existence is something of a miracle."
-Peter Debruge, Variety
"I URGE EVERYONE TO SEE THIS FILM."
-Lobsang Nyandak, The representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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