Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story 
NEVER FORGET TIBET | SPECIAL EVENTS + Q&A
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ABOUT THE FILM
Director Jean-Paul Mertinez | Cast His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, Har Mander Singh, Narrated by Hugh Bonneville | Genre Documentary | Runtime 94 mins
Kismet Movies and Vajrayana Institute are honoured to bring NEVER FORGET TIBET: THE DALAI LAMA'S UNTOLD STORY to Australia.
This inspirational feature-length film, an official Dalai Lama documentary, tells the incredible true story of the Dalai Lama’s escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959, with His Holiness Dalai Lama telling his story in his own words for the first time on film.
Can't make it? You can still see the film during its limited season. Click here for more session times near you.
THE EVENT - 7 DECEMBER
For one night only, you're invited to experience a wholesome special screening of NEVER FORGET TIBET that celebrates Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality. This documentary shines a light on love and compassion with an urgency that is connecting with audiences globally.
* Please contact office@kismetmovies.com if you require accessible seating options.
YOUR EVENING INCLUDES
- Tea on arrival🍵: enjoy a complimentary cup of soothing tea, from THE TEA CENTRE, in the cinema while preparing your mind and body for a short meditation before the film starts.
- Guided meditation🧘♀️: while seated you can take part in a short guided meditation led by a local special guest.
- Film screening🎥: for the next 90 minutes, immerse in NEVER FORGET TIBET: THE DALAI LAMA'S UNTOLD STORY on the big screen.
- Q&A🎤: straight after the film stay seated for a virtual Q&A panel that will enhance your film experience. Keep your phone handy to ask questions!
LIVE VIRTUAL SPECIAL HOST & GUESTS FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE AND BRISBANE | DECEMBER 7 2022
NADYA HUTAGALUNG
Hosting the virtual Q&A panel, Nadya Hutagalung is a UN Environment Ambassador, Founder of Let Elephants Be Elephants & We The Good, and Media Personality. Find Nadya Hutagalung on Instagram @nadyahutagalung
TENZIN CHOEGYAL
Tenzin is a Grammy nominated Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador. Learn more about Tenzin here.
GESHE TENZIN ZOPA
Geshe Tenzin Zopa is a Tibetan Buddhist monk of the Mahayana tradition. Geshe Zopa entered Sera Jey University in 1990 to undertake extensive studies in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and graduated as a Geshe in 2007. For a more complete biography of Geshe Zopa please click here.
DR. B. ALAN WALLACE
President and Founder of the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies, and the Center for Contemplative Research. For a more complete biography of Dr Wallace please visit AlanWallace.org
JEAN-PAUL MERTINEZ
Jean-Paul Mertinez is a producer, writer and director. He is founder and Managing Director of London based production company Compassionate Films. He is currently producing a number of major feature documentaries, the first of which is complete and is called “Never Forget Tibet, the Dalai Lama’s Untold Story.” Find out more about Jean-Paul here.
SPECIAL IN-PERSON GUESTS FOR PERTH | DEC 14 2022 6.15PM
VENERABLE CHOKYI
Venerable Chökyi has been a dedicated Dharma student since 1990 and is devoted to Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. At the time of ordination, Ven Chokyi was the academic coordinator of Indigenous Studies at the University of NSW. For more information visit https://hayagriva.org.au/
DAVID MICHIE
David Michie is an internationally best-selling author. In 2015 he established Mindful Safaris to Africa, combining wildlife viewing and meditation sessions in journeys to unexplored places, outer and inner. David writes a weekly newsletter on Substack: https://davidmichie.substack.com/
NEESHA SETH
Neesha Seth is an Organisational Psychologist (Director, Legacy Psychology) and President of the UNAA Young Professionals in WA. An experienced media presenter, she has shows airing on Foxtel and Channel 7 Perth. Find out more about Neesha here.
Produced by Compassionate Films, Directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez, Executive Producers are Red Rock Entertainment, Templeheart Films, Gavin Patterson and Rani Singh. Inspired by the book ‘An Officer and His Holiness’ by Rani Singh. All rights reserved © Compassionate Films 2022.
Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story
Director >
Jean-Paul Mertinez
Cast >
His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, Har Mander Singh, Narrated by Hugh Bonneville
Genre >
Documentary
Classification >
PG
Running Time >
94 mins
Country >
UK
This inspirational feature-length film, an official Dalai Lama documentary, tells the incredible true story of the Dalai Lama’s escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959, with His Holiness Dalai Lama telling his story in his own words for the first time on film.
NEVER FORGET TIBET celebrates Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality. This documentary shines a light on love and compassion with an urgency that connects with audiences globally.
One of the most significant moments in 20th Century history, His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama reveals the details of his incredible escape into exile for the first time on film in his own words with the Indian Government Official who led him to the plains of India safety, Har Mander Singh, Padma Shri.
Featuring exclusive access to the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan community in exile, the Indian political officer who led him to safety and those with historic ties to Tibet.
The film explores the Dalai Lama’s compassion for a world seemingly in crisis today and seeks to find what can be learnt from his inspirational life story, the Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality.
Produced by Compassionate Films, Directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez, Executive Producers are Red Rock Entertainment, Templeheart Films, Gavin Patterson and Rani Singh. Inspired by the book ‘An Officer and His Holiness’ by Rani Singh. All rights reserved © Compassionate Films 2022.
IN CINEMAS FROM DECEMBER 8
Director Jean-Paul Mertinez | Cast His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, Har Mander Singh, Narrated by Hugh Bonneville | Genre Documentary | Runtime 94 mins | Country UK
This inspirational feature-length film, an official Dalai Lama documentary, tells the incredible true story of the Dalai Lama’s escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959, with His Holiness Dalai Lama telling his story in his own words for the first time on film.
NEVER FORGET TIBET celebrates Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality. This documentary shines a light on love and compassion with an urgency that connects with audiences globally.
One of the most significant moments in 20th Century history, His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama reveals the details of his incredible escape into exile for the first time on film in his own words with the Indian Government Official who led him to the plains of India safety, Har Mander Singh, Padma Shri. Featuring exclusive access to the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan community in exile, the Indian political officer who led him to safety and those with historic ties to Tibet.
The film explores the Dalai Lama’s compassion for a world seemingly in crisis today and seeks to find what can be learnt from his inspirational life story, the Tibetan culture and its ancient spirituality.
FOR SESSION TIMES PLEASE SELECT YOUR STATE AND CINEMA BELOW
**The NEVER FORGET TIBET screenings happening from Dec 8 include a virtual message from the Dalai Lama, an intro by Penpa Tsering, President of Tibet, and a virtual guided meditation prior to the film by the Breathguru Alan Dolan.
Produced by Compassionate Films, Directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez, Executive Producers are Red Rock Entertainment, Templeheart Films, Gavin Patterson and Rani Singh. Inspired by the book ‘An Officer and His Holiness’ by Rani Singh. All rights reserved © Compassionate Films 2022.
