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Film Nomination

March 3, 2016;

A Tibetan-themed film, Pawo*, has been nominated for the Best Feature category at the prestigious Palm Beach International Film Festival. The film is loosely based on the life of Jampel Yeshi, who set himself on fire in March 2012 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The film’s co-directors are Sonam Tsetan and Marvin Litwak, who is German. Shavo Dorjee, who plays the lead, was present at Jampel Yeshi’s self-immolation. * Pawo translates as “martyr”.

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