The Venerable W.
The Venerable W.
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In Burma, the “Venerable Wirathu” is a highly respected and influential Buddhist monk. Meeting him amounts to traveling to the heart of everyday racism and observing how Islamophobia and hate speech lead to violence and destruction. Yet this is a country in which 90% of the population has adopted Buddhism as a faith: a religion based on a peaceful, tolerant and non-violent way of life.
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projection time:100 min
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country/year:France, Switzerland/2017
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pictures:Victoria Clay
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production:Les Films du Losange, Bande à Part Films
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selected festivals and awards:2017 – IFF Cannes, 2017 – IFF New York, 2017 – IDFA Amsterdam
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