Pawo (2016)
2h 2m
Running Time
April 11, 2016Release Date
Plot.
Since 1950, Tibet has been occupied by China. Dorjee, a young Tibetan, grew up in peace 40 years later. After the death of his father, it all comes to a point, where he realizes that his wings are already cut, what it means to be Tibetan in a country which is called "China". Inside Tibet and in exile, a last cry for freedom starts.
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Cast & Crew.
Shavo Dorjee
Dorjee
Tenzin Gyaltsen
Kelsang
Tashi Choadon
Chea
Tenzin Jamyang
Genpo
Rinchen Palzom
Tenzin
Marvin Litwak
Director
Lhakpa Tsering
Smuggler
Sonam Tseten
Director
Tsering Dolker
Mother Nyima
Gen Karma Sonam
Father
Tsering Dawa
Funeral Director
Amin Oussar
Cinematographer
Gen Mingyur Dorjee
Tibetan Teacher
Amdo Ugyen
Chinese Teacher
Tensin Nyinche
Young Dorjee
Tenzin Cheosang
Young Kalsang
Dolker Lhamo
Young Chesa
Tenzin Bhakdo
Prison Police
Tenzin Paljor
Prison Police
Jampa Wangdue
Monk
Lama Kyap
Truck Driver
Tenzin Tsewang
Jigme
Kathleen Renish
Newscaster
Sebastian Heinrich
Original Music Composer
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Pawo (Hero) is a 2016 Tibetan-language film by Marvin Litwak and Sonam Tseten, set in McLeod Ganj, chronicling the life of a young Tibetan refugee boy in India after escaping over Himalayas in search of freedom.The film is loosely based on late Jamphel Yeshi who self-immolated in protest against human right violations in Tibet.Pawo was premiered in India in Dharamsala on 7th Tibet Film Festival (TFF).The festival was attended by the Tibetan exile prime minister Lobsang Sangay.