Jamphel Gyatso, Leyki Palmo, Dorjee Chodon, Pema Wangmo, Tashi Dhundup, Dolma Tsamchoe
Canada
2022
In Tibetan, Tsangla, and English with English subtitles
Coarse language
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VIFF Short Forum: Program 3
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The Old Oak
The local pub is virtually the last community gathering place in an impoverished northern town. when an influx of Syrian refugees stokes xenophobic backlash, TJ, the bar's owner steps up and help the newcomers -- to the anger of some of his regulars.
Credits
Producer
Madeleine Davis
Screenwriter
Kunsang Kyirong
Cinematography
Peter Hagge
Editor
Alexander Farah
Director
Kunsang Kyirong
Kunsang Kyirong is a Canadian filmmaker and animator. Her work draws upon the experience of immigration. Through a hybrid method that integrates documentary elements within fictionalized narratives, she investigates personal relationships within the Tibetan diaspora. Her films use an observational style centered in community members’ natural environments. Her work has screened at Tricycle Magazine and at festivals such as the Ottawa International Animation Festival, the Dharamshala International Film Festival, and the Golden Ger International Film Festival.