September 5, 2007 - 11:00pm
By Therese Lahlouh
Cornell Cinema, in collaboration with the Namgyal Monastery, kicked off the Dharma Cinema film festival yesterday with the screening of the new documentary 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama. The film festival is just one of many events being held in preparation for the upcoming visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s Oct. 9 visit to Ithaca.
The film premiered in the nearly sold out Willard Straight Hall Cinema, with the director Rick Ray giving a brief statement before the film and holding a special question and answer session following it. Ray emphasized the importance of seeing the Dalai Lama while he is still with us.