Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden on “Balloon“ and the rise of Tibetan cinema

Pema Tseden was the first-ever Tibetan student admitted to the renowned Beijing Film Academy, after applying for a scholarship in 2002. Since then, he has established himself as one of the region’s most compelling and interesting cinematic voices, becoming the frontman for the emergence of Tibetan New Wave, a grouping of arthouse directors that exemplify life in Tibetan areas. His new film, Balloon, revolves around a pastoral family, with mother and father Drolkar and Dargye, whose way of life is put in jeopardy by the stringent fines that will accompany the birth of another child. Read our full feature on Pema Tseden: #radiichina #interview Interviewer: Bryan Grogan Videographer: Thanakrit Gu Editor: Mike Ren Translator: Ying Li RADII shares stories from the center of Chinese youth culture. Get more at: instagram_ twitter_ facebook_https: