IN MEMORIAM

    [asian man with salt and pepper hair and eyeglasses with wire frame at top, wearing a black jacket with silver edging, smiling softly to camera, standing against a mottled grey background]Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden died unexpectedly on May 8th while on location filming near Shigatse, China. He was only 53 and his death was reportedly due to a heart attack.
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    BUDDHAFEST 2023

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    This year’s BuddhaFest Online Festival is presented by Lion’s Roar, and features a very special seven-film tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in celebration of his 88th year, programmed by IBFF. BuddhaFest streams September 10–October 22.   more>

    NOW STREAMING

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    The new film Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity, directed by Dorsay Alavi, is streaming on Amazon Prime Video as a three part series. The film was an IBFF 2023 Official Selection presented at the Smith Rafael Film Center, with the director in person.   more>