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SEMSHOOK

9:45 pm
Friday, November 11
Roxie Theater

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Director: Siddharth Anand Kumar
Country/Year: Spain/India, 2010
Running Time: 116 mins
Language: In Hindi, Tibetan and English with English subtitles
Format: Digital

Siddharth Anand Kumar’s superbly crafted film takes us on a spiritual journey across the breathtaking Himalayas as we accompany Tenzin, a young Tibetan artist raised in India on a search for truth and freedom.

Yearning to explore his true homeland, Tenzin impulsively hops on his motorcycle and embarks on a personal quest: to find his identity and discover the indescribable beauty and wonders of magnificent Tibet. As he drives across the mountain terrain, he encounters many different friendships, experiences and even love along the way.

His journey mirrors that of the Buddha’s search for enlightenment, one in which he needs to lose himself in order to find his true self. Looking only for the way to peace, both within himself and for the land he loves, Tenzin must find the courage to pursue the truth, even if it means facing terrible dangers in the borderlands to find his Semshook.

Festivals: New York Indian Film Festival; Santa Cruz Film Festival; Cinequest Film Festival