AsiaLENS: AEMS Documentary Film and Discussion Series at the Spurlock: Drawing the Tiger
- Event Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Time: 3:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission
Drawing the Tiger
Directed and produced by Amy Benson, Scott Squire and Ramyata Limbu
2016 / 96 minutes / US/Nepal
Tibetan with English subtitles
Shot over seven years, Drawing the Tiger takes a sweeping view of one Nepalese family's daily struggle to survive off of subsistence farming. When their bright daughter receives a scholarship to study in Kathmandu, the family's prospects suddenly improve by leaps and bounds overnight, but will the weight of their expectations crush her?
AsiaLENS Film Series
AsiaLENS is a series of free public film screenings and discussion programs—organized by the Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS)/Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS) in collaboration with the Spurlock Museum—presenting recent documentary and independent films on issues reflecting contemporary life in Asia. Local and visiting experts introduce the films and lead audiences in post-screening discussions.