â Join us May 16 at @nuarttheatre for a free screening of Tenzin Phuntsogâs Next Life
See the story of a a Tibetan family in exile, searching for moments of temporary happiness after their father is given an irrevocable diagnosis
Following the screening, hear from Phuntsog (@tenzinprojects ) and celebrate Tibetan Buddhist culture with ceremonial practices led by local Tibetan cultural practitioners
RSVP at đ in bio
â Join us May 16 at @nuarttheatre for a free screening of Tenzin Phuntsogâs Next Life
See the story of a a Tibetan family in exile, searching for moments of temporary happiness after their father is given an irrevocable diagnosis
Following the screening, hear from Phuntsog (@tenzinprojects ) and celebrate Tibetan Buddhist culture with ceremonial practices led by local Tibetan cultural practitioners
RSVP at đ in bio
Next Life screens at the NuArt Theater in West LA, next week May 16th free w RSVP. (Ignore the promo code request)
The event is organized by @lacma and @lunettefilms - moderated by @jheaneeeeeelle
I will also be present for the QA
Looking forward to this one. The LA homecoming screening for me in many ways.
Poster design by @a.poster.factory
Link /event/tenzin-phuntsogs-next-life
Join us for the LA Premiere of NEXT LIFE, a free screening presented by @lacma in conjunction with their âRealms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asiaâ exhibit.
Following the screening, hear from director Tenzin Phuntsog (@tenzinprojects ) in a Q&A moderated by film programmer Jheanelle Brown (@jheaneeeeeelle ) and celebrate Tibetan Buddhist culture with ceremonial practices led by local Tibetan cultural practitioners.
Saturday, May 16 at 11am at @nuarttheatre
RSVP at đ in bio
Portrait of Tenzin Phuntsog, Director of Next Life at New Directors New Films 2026
Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center / Photo by Arin Sang-urai @filmlinc â¤ď¸
NEXT LIFE in The New Yorker đ
âA simple setup gives rise to quiet complexity in the Tibetan American director Tenzin Phuntsogâs first dramatic feature, âNext Life.â âRichard Brody
Tickets are now on sale for our NY Premiere @filmlinc@themuseumofmodernart and our LA Premiere @lacma at the link in bio. Filmmaker Tenzin Phuntsog will be present for Q&As at all screenings!
Upcoming screenings:
- Mon, April 13 at 8:15pm @filmlinc
- Tue, April 14 at 6pm @themuseumofmodernart
- Sat, May 16 at 11am @lacma
Thrilled to share that we have not one, but two (!) films selected for this yearâs New Directors/New Films festival: @tenzinprojects âs debut feature NEXT LIFE and @marsverrone âs short documentary BUCKSKIN.
NEXT LIFE (NY Premiere)
- Mon, April 13, 8:15pm, Walter Reade Theater
- Tue, April 14, 6pm, MoMA
BUCKSKIN (NY Premiere)
- Sat, April 18, 3pm, MoMA
- Sun, April 19, 3:30pm, Walter Reade Theater
Thank you to @thefilmstage for breaking the news đ
Tickets go on sale this Friday. See you in April @filmlinc@themuseumofmodernart đ
"My art is a lifeline."
Tenzin Phuntsog on being in deep time with his art and finding success when working without expectations. Read the interview at kinoki.co
Image courtesy of the artist and Microscope, New York.
#tenzinphuntsog #film #videoart #interview #tibet #contemporaryart
NEXT LIFE. Tenzin Phuntsogâs debut feature follows an American-Tibetan family preparing for the transition of their fatherâs journey after death. Coming soon to theaters.
