Paths of the Soul (, gangs rin po che) is a 2015 Chinese film directed, written, and produced by Zhang Yang. It tells of a journey taken by Tibetan villagers on a 1,200 kilometer pilgrimage to Lhasa.
The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently presented at the 2015 Busan International Film Festival, 2016 Vilnius International Film Festival, 2016 Hong Kong International Film Festival, 2016 Goteborg International Film Festival, 2016 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival, among others.
The film was given a limited release in North America on 13 May 2016. It was also shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City from 13 to 19 May 2016.MoMA Presents: Zhang Yang’s Paths of the Soul
The film was released in China on 20 June 2017.
Reception Carried by positive reviews and audience reaction, the film has grossed in China, and became a surprise art house box office hit. It has a 90/100 average on Metacritic.
Awards and nominations AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.23rd Huading AwardsBest Film
References
External links
Paths of the Soul at the San Francisco Film Society