Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering attended the valedictory session of the two-day Him Film Festival 2024 at Central University of Himachal Pradesh in Dharamshala as its distinguished guest, alongside Shri Sudhir Sharma, a Member of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and renowned Indian film actor, Shri Manoj N. Joshi, on the evening of 24 October 2024.
In his keynote address at the closing ceremony of the festival celebrating the works of aspiring filmmakers from Kangra, Sikyong Penpa Tsering reflected on his recent experience at the premiere of ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ during the Zurich Film Festival. Sharing his thoughts on how films have tremendous impacts on the community, Sikyong offered a brief overview of “Wisdom of Compassion,” saying it was based on an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He noted that this documentary, co-produced by renowned American actor and staunch Tibet supporter Richard Gere, will soon have its debut screening in India at the Upper Tibetan Children’s Village. Sikyong encouraged everyone in the gathering to watch the film and emphasised the importance of spreading the messages conveyed by His Holiness to foster compassion within their communities.
Other guests also addressed the event before the presentation of accolades to recipients, sharing their insights on film production to illuminate the young filmmakers.