This UK Premiere of State of Statelessness by Drung Collective as part of Tibet Film Festival London will be introduced in-person by cultural anthropologist Dr. Dawa Lokyitsang.

State of Statelessness is the first-ever Tibetan-language anthology feature film, exploring the profound themes of statelessness and migration through four poignant stories of Tibetans living in exile. Directed by Tibetan filmmakers in India, America, and Vietnam, the film captures the painful realities of a scattered people, from a father’s tale of the Mekong River to a son’s discovery of a family secret in Dharamshala.

The screening will be followed by a storytelling workshop led by Dr. Dawa Lokyitsang at the nearby Poetry Cafe drawing on the themes of the film. More information and tickets available here.

The Tibet Film Festival was founded in 2008, inspired by Dhondup Wangchen, a self-taught Tibetan filmmaker, who was imprisoned for his film Leaving Fear Behind. The Tibet Film Festival takes place in Zurich, Dharamsala (India), Berlin and London and showcases films made by Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile.