The 6th Tibet Film Festival, held simultaneously in Zurich and Dharamsala, opened in McLeod Ganj at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. The special guest was Golog Jigme who assisted Dhondup Wangchen, to whom the festival is dedicated, in filming “Leaving Fear Behind”. The 10th Free Spirit Film festival, (or McLeod Ganj Film Festival) also opened in McLeod Ganj at Tibetan Childrens Village Day School.