Dalai Lama - Ocean of Wisdom

Screening of a full-length documentary film followed by a discussion with director Viliam Poltikovič.

The film was created on the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and traces his life, thoughts, and personality through archival footage shot between 1991 and 2022. Personal moments from his private life - the Dalai Lama meditating, exercising, working with tools, or in informal meetings - interweave with his public appearances and lectures. The film follows the life story of Tenzin Gyatso from childhood through forced exile to his role as one of the world's most significant figures and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. It includes his reflections on the meaning of life, happiness, inner peace, empathy, and dialogue instead of violence.

Beyond a portrait of the Dalai Lama, the film offers extensive visual material from Tibet - footage of landscapes, monasteries, festivals, rituals, and the daily life of Tibetans, shot during several expeditions. It also includes shamanic festivals in eastern Tibet, which are virtually unknown to the public. Filming took place in remote areas at high altitudes and in regions that foreign crews rarely reach - the footage was made possible by the director's long-standing personal relationship with Tibet over more than three decades.