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Snow Leopard

Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Location: Redstone Theater

Introduced by guest programmer Shelly Kraicer

Dir. Pema Tseden. 2023, 104 mins. China. DCP. In Tibetan and Chinese with English subtitles. With Jinpa, Genden Phuntsok, Xiong Ziqi, Tseten Tashi. The last film Pema Tseden finished before his death at age 53 is an enthralling, semi-mystical fable about the deep spiritual connection between a snow leopard and a young Tibetan monk. On the high Tibetan plateau of Madoi County in Qinghai province, a snow leopard (conceived with superbly subtle CGI) has killed nine rams belonging to the young monk’s brother, Jinpa. Jinpa is furious and demands compensation; otherwise he’ll kill the captive leopard. But these magnificent beasts are rare, protected animals. As a TV news crew arrives, local officials and the police try to mediate, leading to a tense standoff, as tensions between state power, traditional ways of life, contemporary media, and migrating souls play out in ways both troubling and deeply moving.

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / discounted for MoMI members ($7–$11). There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. 

Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.