The cup, which is the first feature film ever made in bhutan, was directed by khyentse norbu, a lama who must have learned a lot about filmmaking while serving as bernardo bertoluccis assistant during the filming of little buddha. The breakthrough debut feature film by khyentse norbu. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast orgyen. Official selection international buddhist film festival.
His four major films are the cup 1999, travellers and magicians 2003, vara. The dazzling new film from bhutanese lama and filmmaker khyentse norbu the cup, travellers and magicians chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete selfknowledge or descend into thievery, violation, and murder. Fotboll for buddha the cup phorpa khyentse norbu, 1999 on vimeo. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. If he were not pledged to a higher calling, lodro could become an international child movie star. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the khyentse norbudirected movie via subscription can be difficult, so we.
The fourth and latest film from bhutanese buddhist teacher, lama, and filmmaker, dzongzar khyentse rinpoche, hema hema. Khyentse norbu, is a bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer and is also considered the incarnation of the 19th century saint jamyang khyentse wangpo. Aug 10, 2016 dzongsar khyentse rinpoche became renowned as a filmmaker for his his first feature the cup in 1999, followed by travellers and magicians in 2003 and vara. He is otherwise known as dzongsar jamyang khyentse rinpoche, the direct incarnation of the khyentse lineage in tibetan buddhism. Sing me a song while i wait, premiered yesterday at locarno film festival in switzerland. Phorpa the cup was shown as part of the directors fortnight series at the 1999 cannes. Film, tibetan style three original documentaries about reality, magical illusion and the making of tibetan cinema movie making by buddhist reincarnate mastercumfilm magical show tibetan film trilogy khyentse norbu on vimeo. The plot involves two young footballcrazed tibetan refugee novice. Apr 04, 2012 bhutanese filmmakerlama khyentse norbus film is definitely worth watching for its wit and humour. Overview of cup, the, 1999, directed by khyentse norbu, with orgyen tobgyal, neten chokling, jamyang lodro, at turner classic movies.
Norbu, trained in buddhist philosophy, is spiritual director of several buddhist colleges and meditation centers in india, bhutan and sikkim, and is recognized in his culture as the third. Details about 1999 press photo director khyentse norbu the cup dfpg55753. Its an interesting gambit for an international man of cinema, and nirvana. These events are recorded in the cup, opening on friday, which marks the directorial debut of khyentse norbu, who is both a high tibetan buddhist lama and bhutans first feature filmmaker. World cup fever has reached the indian himalayas in this comedy about the lighter side of life in a tibetan buddhist monastery.
Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast orgyen who desperately seeks a tv to watch the final. Words of my perfect teacher buddhist film foundation. Norbu, who has written that when we watch a movie something in our hearts is telling us that we know its not real, that its not a big deal, has made a movie designed to do nothing but provoke questions. Quite an achievement for first time filmmaker, a high lama khyentse norbu who saw filmmaking up close for the first time working with bernardo bertolucci as a consultant on little buddha. Khyentse norbu, the director and writer of travellers and magicians. Mar 11, 2000 with the world cup, soccers quadrennial super bowl tournament, under way, orgyens obsession is running at a fever pitch. Enhanced for 16x9 tvs, what appears is a small widescreen, it does not fill the whole screen. Khyentse norbu based the cup on actual events that took place at a monastery he oversees, and shot it at another monastery, chokling, in the lush himalayan foothills.
World cup soccer fever hits a remote himalayan monastery and centuriesold traditions are threatened the young monks will do just about anything to watch the final match. While the soccer world cup is being played in france, two young tibetan refugees arrive at a monasteryboarding school in exile in india. The cup was directed by khyentse norbu, a preeminent lama of the tibetan buddhist tradition, but im afraid that its one of those bogus, wereallthesameunderoursarongs movies that. With orgyen tobgyal, neten chokling, jamyang lodro, lama chonjor. Need to watch the cup on your tv, phone, or tablet. A blessing is the third feature film of bhutanese filmmaker khyentse norbu. Find films and movies featuring khyentse norbu on allmovie. It went on to win critical acclaim and awards at major festivals worldwide, including sundance.
Kicking and cheering down the buddhist path beliefnet. An older monk, geko, attempts to explain it to his abbot, whos bemused by the idea of two nations fighting over a ball. Khyentse norbu premiar du kommer att bli en bra munk. The celebrated breakthrough film by tibetan buddhist lama khyentse norbu prayer.
The cup or phorpa is a 1999 tibetanlanguage film directed by khyentse norbu. It went on to win critical acclaim and awards at maj. Avoid it if you are looking for something big to happen every two minutes. Khyentse norbus followup to his audience favorite the cup is the first feature film ever shot in the tiny kingdom of bhutan. The cup finally available on dvd khyentse foundation. Indian dance and music provide a sensory tonic in this first englishlanguage effort directed by bhutanese lama khyentse norbu the cup, travelers. Dzongsar jamyang khyentse rinpoche born 1961, also known as khyentse norbu, is a bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer.
The breakthrough debut feature film by khyentse norbu, a prominent. Fotboll for buddha the cup phorpa khyentse norbu, 1999 on. A documentary trilogy about reality, magical illusion and the making of tibetan cinema moviemaking by buddhist reincarnate mastercumfilm director. Directed by the eminent buddhist lama khyentse norbu, the cup is the first ever full length feature to be. The breakthrough debut feature film by khyentse norbu, a prominent tibetan. Firsttime director khyentse norbu was himself a buddhist monk, lending an authenticity to the proceedings. The cup, which is the first feature film ever made in bhutan, was directed by khyentse norbu, a lama who must have learned a lot about. Watch the cup 1998 full movie free online streaming tubi. He is the author of the book what makes you not a buddhist shambhala, 2007. There is a wry scene halfway through the cup, the debut feature by bhutanese film maker khyentse norbu. Risking gekos wrath and the prospect of months of kitchen duty he sneaks out of the compound every night, occasionally with a few coconspirators, to watch the early round matches in town. A blessing had its international premiere at the locarno film festival and its north american premiere at toronto international film festival.
While the soccer world cup is being played in france, two young tibetan refugees arrive at a. An honest, witty, autobiographical exploration of the human drive to be inspired. You are dreaming me tibetan film trilogy khyentse norbu on. Khyentse norbu, who wrote and directed the cup, has clearly found a way to balance his evident love of movies with his own religious obligations. World cup soccer fever sweeps into a remote himalayan monastery and centuriesold traditions are threatened the young monks will do just about anything to watch the final match, posing a unique challenge to the venerable lamas in charge. The cup, the debut feature film by dzongsar khyentse rinpoche a. Magical show tibetan film trilogy khyentse norbu on. Now they have to get the television set and antenna properly situated.
In a remote buddhist monastery in the himalayas, novice monks are obsessed with the world cup soccer competition. World cup soccer fever sweeps into a remote himalayan monastery and centuriesold traditions are threatened the young monks will do just about anything to watch the final match, posing a unique challenge to the venerable. Hannah brown, new york post a wonderful and delightful comedy. Based on a true story and filming with an amateur cast monks in real life, this is bhutans first film to be shown internationally, and also the debut film of its director, khyentse norbu, an eminent buddhist himself. This is a funny and understated movie that speaks to the heart. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the cup finals on television in a nearby village. Coca cola features quite a bit in the opening sequences of the cup an empty can is used as a candleholder by the abbot and the monks use one as a football world cup fever is very much alive. The monastery attempts to hook up a satellite dish so that the locals can watch the. The movie was shot in the tibetan refugee village bir in india himachal pradesh almost entirely between chokling gompa and elu road. Last year, lions roar reported that dzongsar khyentse rinpoche, also known as khyentse norbu, launched a kickstarter project to gather funding for the film, which is said to be his. Dzongsar khyentse rinpoche uses film for seeing reality. The film has a distinctly western feel in its timing and character development.
These monks certainly do and a few of them are determined to watch the world cup match even if it means having to beg from their fellow destitute brothers. Authenticity in the cup was paramount for khyentse norbu, and he chose chokling monastery. Bhutanese filmmakerlama khyentse norbus film is definitely worth watching for its wit and humour. While the soccer world cup is being played in france, two young tibetan refugees. The cup is a rather heartwarming film about young tibetan monks living in the himalayas who desperately want to watch the 1998 world cup. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. May 11, 2018 norbu, trained in buddhist philosophy, is spiritual director of several buddhist colleges and meditation centers in india, bhutan and sikkim, and is recognized in his culture as the third. It went on to win critical acclaim and awards at major festivals worldwide, including sundance, toronto, and pusan. Bhutans first major feature film directed by khyentse norbu. Critical acclaim funny, brave, illuminating, adventurous. Authenticity in the cup was paramount for khyentse norbu, and he chose chokling.
The cup by khyentse norbu official trailer youtube. His directorial debut, the cup 1999, became an international sensation after its premiere screening at the cannes film festivals prestigious directors fortnight. Margaret pomeranz talks to khyentse norbu, the director and writer of the first bhutanese feature film travellers and magicians at the movies. An engaging tale of colliding cultures, midnight escapades, and daring secret plots. The monastery attempts to hook up a satellite dish so that the locals can watch the world cup soccer matches.
Watch it to see the lifestyle and beliefs of tibetan monks as they try to accept modernity in an old way of life. Sing me a song while i wait is now streaming on vimeoondemand. Interview with khyentse norbu, writerdirector of the cup. Jun 26, 2009 there is a wry scene halfway through the cup, the debut feature by bhutanese film maker khyentse norbu. The plot involves two young footballcrazed tibetan refugee novice monks in a remote himalayan monastery in india who desperately try to obtain a television for the monastery to watch the 1998 world cup final. Norbu s first film, the cup 1999, became an international sensation after its premiere screening at the cannes film festivals prestigious directors fortnight. He examined film as a metaphor for the buddhas teaching about samsara, nirvana and life itself in his lions roar article, life as cinema. The feature films of bhutanese writer and director khyentse norbu have received accolades, honours, and awards at numerous international film festivals. The story of a footballcrazy young monks determination to watch the 1998 world cup final and the disruption this causes to the serene life of the monastery, norbus delightful drama was selected for the critics fortnight at cannes, has won prizes at festivals in australia and canada, and recently screened at the sundance film festival. Documentary filmmaker lesley ann patten turns the camera on her guru, khyentse norbu, one of the worlds most admired buddhist teachers, and accomplished filmmaker the cup, see above. Khyentse norbu, was released on november 2007 on dvd in north america by. Phorpathe cup was shown as part of the directors fortnight series at the 1999 cannes. A bhutanese film made in 2003 directed and written by khyentse norbu.
Color movie photos 19901999, cookie press cookie presses, director. Inspired by true events, the story follows two young tibetan boys, palden and nylma, escaping tibet and arriving at a tibetan monasteryinexile nestled in the picturesque foothills of the himalayas. His two major films are the cup 1999 and travellers and magicians 2003. Norbus first film, the cup 1999, became an international sensation after its premiere screening at the cannes film festivals prestigious directors fortnight. Initially they sneak out of their monastery to watch the football soccer games, but eventually are caught.
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