The film traces the journey of famous opera singer Yiga Gyalnang (Lhamo), who is abducted one summer morning and finds herself in near complete isolation in an underground prison cell.
New Delhi:
Arvind Iyer's debut featureDrapchi starring Tibetan singer Namgyal Lhamo has beenselected for screening in the competition section of the 35thCairo International Film Festival later this month.
"It will compete for the Best film in the Human Rightscategory and the Tahrir Square prize that is given to the BestFilm promoting Human Rights values," Iyer told PTI.
The central theme for this year's Cairo festival, to beheld from November 27-December 6, is 'Positive thinkingrevolution and freedom'.
The film traces the journey of famous opera singer YigaGyalnang (Lhamo), who is abducted one summer morning and findsherself in near complete isolation in an underground prisoncell.
After two years, she breaks free and escapes to Nepal andfrom there, to the West, taking along her spirituality, herstrength and her Tibetan song.
Drapchi has also been selected for screening at the 17thInternational Film Festival of Kerala to be held in Trivandrumnext month in the Top Angle section.
Produced by Iceberg Nine Films and written by Pooja LadhaSurti, Drapchi has been shot in over four countries."Namgyal Lhamo will present the film at Cairo. She is thereal inspiration behind the story and a true culturalambassador for Tibet. It will also be the first time thatAfrican and Middle-Eastern audiences would get a chance tointeract with the Nightingale of Tibet. Drapchi is a highintensity film and I am glad that Cairo has backed it," saysIyer.
"It will compete for the Best film in the Human Rightscategory and the Tahrir Square prize that is given to the BestFilm promoting Human Rights values," Iyer told PTI.
The central theme for this year's Cairo festival, to beheld from November 27-December 6, is 'Positive thinkingrevolution and freedom'.
The film traces the journey of famous opera singer YigaGyalnang (Lhamo), who is abducted one summer morning and findsherself in near complete isolation in an underground prisoncell.
After two years, she breaks free and escapes to Nepal andfrom there, to the West, taking along her spirituality, herstrength and her Tibetan song.
Drapchi has also been selected for screening at the 17thInternational Film Festival of Kerala to be held in Trivandrumnext month in the Top Angle section.
Produced by Iceberg Nine Films and written by Pooja LadhaSurti, Drapchi has been shot in over four countries."Namgyal Lhamo will present the film at Cairo. She is thereal inspiration behind the story and a true culturalambassador for Tibet. It will also be the first time thatAfrican and Middle-Eastern audiences would get a chance tointeract with the Nightingale of Tibet. Drapchi is a highintensity film and I am glad that Cairo has backed it," saysIyer.
