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Edited by
  
Annie Jean

Initial release
  
2004

7.9/10
IMDb

Production company
  
Nomadik Films

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Directed by
  
Hugo Latulippe François Prévost

Produced by
  
Yves Bisaillon François Prévost

Written by
  
Hugo Latulippe François Prévost

Starring
  
Kalsang Dolma Dalai Lama

Directors
  
François Prévost, Hugo Latulippe

Screenplay
  
François Prévost, Hugo Latulippe

Producers
  
François Prévost, Yves Bisaillon

Nominations
  
Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Cinematography
  
François Prévost, Hugo Latulippe

Similar
  
Dalai Lama movies, Tibet movies, Documentaries

Buddhism what remains of us tibet 2004


What Remains of Us (original title: Ce qu'il reste de nous) is a 2004 Canadian documentary film exploring the survival of the nonviolent resistance movement in Tibet. The documentary was shot over eight years without the knowledge of the Chinese authorities.

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Synopsis

A young Tibetan from Québec, Canada, enters her homeland for the first time — carrying a clandestine video message from the Dalai Lama to Tibetans inside Tibet.

Security

Released in 2004, the film raised controversy for showing the faces of 103 Tibetans speaking about human rights. Tibetans were informed of the purpose of the filming. The ones who appear made the choice to participate despite the risks.

Hoping to enhance individual safety as much as possible, the NFB implemented strict security measures to all screenings of the film: no cameras or cell phones were allowed in the theater and security guards were watching the audience with infrared night-vision equipment. The goal was to prevent copies of the images of the faces to reach Beijing PLA offices, where photos would make it easier to track and arrest participants.

According to co-director Francois Prevost, for four years circulation was limited, but in 2008 a decision was made to release the film more widely. By 2011, the film was available on Google Video and YouTube, as well as distributed as a DVD.

So far, according to a private network of information and monitoring, no participant of the film has been arrested in Tibet.

Credits

Produced by François Prévost, written and directed by François Prévost and Hugo Latulippe. Featuring: Kalsang Dolma, Tibetans from inside Tibet, and the XIVth Dalai Lama of Tibet. Narrated by Kalsang Dolma. Camera: François Prévost and Hugo Latulippe. Music by: Techung, René Lussier, Kalsang Dolma Editing: Annie Jean. Sound Editing: François Senneville

Distributed initially in Québec by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Later distributed in Canada by Films Séville. Despite the growing success of the film, worldwide distribution had been stopped by the NFB in January 2005 due to the rising costs of security measures surrounding the film.

Awards

  • Official Selection, Cannes International Film Festival, 2004
  • Audience Award, Atlantic International Film Festival, Halifax 2004
  • Canadian Award, Best Feature Film, Atlantic International Film Festival, Halifax 2004
  • Best International Documentary, Hollywood Film Festival, Beverly Hills, 2004
  • Most Popular Canadian Film, Vancouver International Film Festival, 2004
  • Canada's Top Ten, Toronto International Film Festival Group, 2004
  • Nomination for Best Documentary, Genie Awards, 2005
  • Best Feature Film, Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, 2005
  • Best Documentary Film, Prix Jutra, Montreal, 2005
  • Audience Award, Festival du Film des Droits de la Personne, Montreal 2006
  • First Prize, Grand Prix Sergio Vieira de Mello, Human Rights Film Festival, Geneva 2007
  • Special Mention, Norvegian Peace Film Award, Norway International Film Festival, Tromso, 2008
  • References

    What Remains of Us Wikipedia