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Le cinéma tibétain

Le cinéma tibétain

October 17 at 3:30pm (This weekend) +1

Espace Cosmopolis · Decré • Free

Tibetan cinema finally gets its close-up. Leading scholar Françoise Robin traces the arthouse wave sparked by Pema Tseden, followed by a screening of his film "Le léopard des neiges." Free entry.

Amala, the life and struggle of the Dalai Lama's sister

Amala, the life and struggle of the Dalai Lama's sister

October 31 at 2pm

Espace Cosmopolis · Nantes • Free

Meet the Dalai Lama's little sister, who spent 50 years building schools for Tibetan refugee kids. This intimate documentary screens with Jetsun Pema herself in attendance for a post-film discussion.

La pleine conscience du bonheur

La pleine conscience du bonheur

November 7 at 3pm

Espace Cosmopolis · Nantes • Free

The Dalai Lama, at 90, meditates on happiness in a world on fire. This contemplative documentary pairs his teachings on compassion with rare Tibetan archive footage, screened as part of the Tibet, encore et toujours exhibition.

Performance

Performance

February 6 at 11:45am +1

Le Cinématographe · Decré

Step into a vintage cinema for a curated series of short films exploring sport, bodies, and image. Four commissioned works screen alongside the "Performance" exhibition in a space that feels delightfully old-school.

Festival du Cinéma Espagnol - Fenêtre Basque

Festival du Cinéma Espagnol - Fenêtre Basque

March 22 at 11:05am

Cinéma Katorza · Decré

Catch two rarely screened Basque shorts at Nantes' beloved Katorza cinema. José Julián Bakedano's Oraingoz Izen Gabe follows farmer brothers sheltering a prostitute, while Xabier Elorriaga's Zergatix Panpox traces a woman's struggle after abandonment. Part of the Spanish Film Festival's 25th anniversary celebration.

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