Snow Leopard (film)

Snow Leopard
Directed by	Pema Tseden
Written by	Pema Tseden
Starring	Jinpa Xiong Ziqi
Cinematography	Matthias Delvaux
Edited by	Jin Di
Music by	Durkar Tserang
Production companies	China Film Co., Ltd Great Luck Films OPEN Pictures Qinghai Manishi Film Co., Ltd. iQIYI Pictures
Distributed by	China Film Co., Ltd
Release dates	5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) (Venice) 3 April 2024 (2024-04-03) (China)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	China
Language	Tibetan

Snow Leopard (Chinese: 雪豹; pinyin: Xue bao; Tibetan: གསའ།, Wylie: gsa') is a 2023 Chinese Tibetan-language drama film written and directed by Pema Tseden, at his final film. it premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

Plot

The film is based on the story of a globally endangered animal, the snow leopard, which killed nine goats of a herder. It explores different people's views and motives on the snow leopard killing the goats. Each party has their own choice and persistence on whether to release the snow leopard trapped in the sheepfold. The seemingly reasonable demands have become the fuse that intensifies the conflicts among multiple parties.

Cast

• Jinpa
• Xiong Ziqi
• Tseten Tashi
• Lopsang
• Genden Phuntsok

Production

The film was shot between March and July 2022, in the Three Rivers Nature Reserve, in the Tibetan Plateau.^[1] It is the final film of Tseden, as he died four months before its premiere.^[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.^[3][4] It was also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.^[5]

The film was showcased in 'China on the move' at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival on July 21, 2024.^[6]

Reception

The film was awarded Tokyo Grand Prix (Best Film) at the 2023 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.^[7] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10.^[8]

References

1. Frater, Patrick (15 July 2022). "Tibet's Pema Tseden Wraps 'Snow Leopard' High Altitude Drama Film". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
2. Tsui, Clarence (6 September 2023). "Snow Leopard (review)". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
3. Berra, John (6 September 2023). "'Snow Leopard': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
4. Mottram, James (6 September 2023). "Snow Leopard: late Tibetan director's film shows best and worst of humanity". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
5. Vlessing, Etan (10 August 2023). "Jenna Ortega's 'Finestkind,' Dakota Johnson's 'Daddio' Added to Toronto Film Fest Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
6. "23rd New York Asian Film Festival: Schedule & Tickets". NYAFF. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
7. Ntim, Zac (1 November 2023). "Tokyo Film Festival Winners: 'Snow Leopard' By Late Tibetan Filmmaker Pema Tseden Takes Top Prize". Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
8. "Snow Leopard". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

External links

• Snow Leopard at IMDb