Inaugural Tibet Film Festival New York Opens on the Evening of November 13: Two Films and Live Music at The Whitby Hotel, Opening Night Sold Out at 45 Dollars
New York City, New York - Opening night of the inaugural Tibet Film Festival in New York was held on November 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Whitby Hotel in Manhattan. Tickets were priced at 45 dollars and sold out, with a waitlist open.
Two films screened on opening night. The first was Leaving Fear Behind, directed by Dhondup Wangchen, from 2008, in Tibetan, running 25 minutes.
The second was Far From Home, directed by Kristi Tethong, from 2026, a Canadian production in English and Tibetan, running 76 minutes. Both screenings were followed by question-and-answer sessions.
The evening also included a live performance by musician Tenzin Choegyal and an opening reception, with one ticket covering both films, the music and the reception.
The New York edition follows the festival's inaugural run in Washington, D.C., from November 6 to 8.
Source: Tibet Film Festival
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：放映场地曼哈顿惠特比酒店（The Whitby Hotel）。作者与授权：维基共享资源，CC BY 4.0。 / Photo: The Whitby Hotel in Manhattan, the festival venue. Credit: via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
