The Gentleman of San Francisco
How it feels
A Tibetan filmmaker explores the life of a Tibetan exile living in San Francisco. The film shows his daily routines and his connection to his cultural heritage.
contemplativeslow-burnculturally resonantunderstatedearnestintrospectivegentle
What happens
Tashi Wangchuk is a Tibetan filmmaker who works for Voice of America, Tibetan Service as a TV Producer and host. Tashi in collaboration with his cousin/friend filmmaker, Tsultrim Dorjee established Seykhar Films (Formally Tibet Motion Pictures & Arts) in 2005 in Dehradun, India. Seykhar Films is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. Tashi studied filmmaking (MFA) under a Fulbright Scholarship from SUNY Buffalo. He also has a master's in economics from Dehradun, India. Earlier Tashi Wangchuk served at the prestigious Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) as a Public Relation Officer/Teacher from 2000 to 2002. It was primarily during this period that he is inspired by the arts and film-making. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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