Saturday September 30th
Cinema 2
14:15
40 min
France, 2016
Tibetan, English, Swiss German with English subtitles
Screening with A Thousand Mothers and Drapchi Elegy
Dazel, a young Swiss-born Tibetan woman staying in Paris, abandons her humdrum life to pursue her dream of becoming a filmmaker. In the process, she discovers Royal cafe, a small Sri Lankan eatery in the Chapelle area that serves Tibetan food and is frequented by exile Tibetans. As she passes time in the café, looking for inspiration and a cast for her film, Dazel’s life unfolds alongside the desires, disappointments and loneliness of her fellow diners. Royal Café eschews stereotypes of Tibetans living in exile to portray the simple realities of their lives.
Directors: Tenzin Dazel, Rémi Caritey – With: Pema Sitsetsang, Kyilay Namdol, Tashi Gyalpo, Tsetan Tashi, Joey Yuya, Madeleine Huwiler, Tenzin Palmo, Thupi, Norbu Derutsang, Sonam Dhondup, Tenzin Woebhum, Tenzin Norsang, Sopa Thirstang – Camera & sound editing: Remi Caritey – Director of photography: Manuel Brulé – Music composition: Cyrille Dufay – Set photography: Jordan Thomas