Making The Film
It has been 15 years since there has been Western filming in the Tibetan region. At the beginning of the 20th century, when Tibet was spoken of as a country of peace and compassion, many British, German and French observers contested this mythologized vision by discovering a region dominated by a very violent theocracy towards a people reduced to servitude.
Following the Chinese invasion and then the flight of the Dalai Lama, it was essential to question current reality. For several months, we made numerous trips to various Tibetan regions, taking the time to meet all levels of the population, farmers, teachers, religious people, business leaders, workers, etc.
India, Nepal, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, United States,…. All these countries have tried to intervene in Tibet in order to destabilize China, whether under the old dynasties or since the beginning of the 20th century, and this still continues. In fact, Tibet, beyond its religious or cultural singularity, has become for 70 years, a unique and essential terrain of world geopolitics which is found in other places on the planet.
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Jean-Michel Carré, Director
For around fifteen years, no Western camera has been able to get to the heart of Tibet. In this challenging and revelatory doc, Director Jean-Michel Carré gains authorisation over several months to film the human, economic and political realities of the region – one that exists outside time, but which is still in constant evolution towards a modernity imposed by China.
With contributions from residents and regional experts, the film generates a new perspective on this region, which has become, despite existing under China’s control, a nexus of global geopolitical influence.
