The Sacred Arrow
Dir: Pema Tseden
2014, Tibetan, 96mins, DCP
Cast: Rinchen Dundruo, Sonam Nyima, Dekyid
Transplanting the traditional archery competition into an inspirational sports drama, Pema Tseden presents a new generation of Tibetans at a crossroads between embracing new technologies and preserving old customs. Taking the friendly competition between two villages as a personal rivalry, a self-obsessed archer must learn to win/lose the Sacred Arrow with grace – and find his passage into true manhood. Stunning visual aesthetic coupled with Ricky Ho’s rousing score, this morality tale stretches beyond a physical dimension to examine Tibetan’s diverging views on honour, faith and cultural heritage. Screening with The Silent Manistone.
Shanghai International Film Festival: Best Cinematography
20/8 (Sun): Guest filmmakers Jigme Trinley and Dukar Tserang will attend the screening
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (AC)
EMP Cinemas iSQUARE (IS) (Venue)
Post-screening talk
