THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES A World Class Media Investment Opportunity “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama

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2 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES CONTENTS 5 Letter from the Director

7 Introduction to The Compassionate Film Series

8-9 World Culture | Stories That Matter

10-13 Never Forget Tibet

14-17 Love from Ladakh

20-23 Tibet | The Third Pole

28 The Narrator | Hugh Bonneville

29 The Producer | Jean-Paul Mertinez

30 Executive Producers | Red Rock Entertainment Ltd

31 Production Company | Compassionate Films

32 Meet The Team

34 The Music

40 United Nations

41 Equity

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 3 “The Compassionate Film Series offers investors an exciting opportunity to be part of an incredible series of truly unique film productions.” Jean-Paul Mertinez, Producer

4 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES Letter from the Director of the Production Company

Dear Investors,

I hope this letter finds you and your family well and safe during what has been a very difficult year for many people. The Covid-19 Pandemic has been a huge shock to our global society and one that is still influencing Government policy and public opinion around the world and will continue to for some time.

As a Film & Television Production Company, the pandemic has had several probably long-lasting effects on us and our market. Firstly, the impact of global lockdowns on people not being able to go out for entertainment in the way they used to has created a huge surge in demand, for new film and television productions. This has increased exponentially, creating significant opportunities to satisfy this demand.

Secondly, like all businesses that work with specialist staff providing skills to their business, we have had to incorporate new work patterns - working from home, social distancing etc into our daily routines. Thankfully, the latest software has enabled us to do this very well. Thirdly, for our filming on location, we have to add a layer of Covid-19 related planning and thinking into all our activities.

We have found that by doing this we are able to continue to operate and work on our film and television productions in much the same way as before. If anything, due to demand being so high, perhaps the highest it has ever been, combined with the fact we are a unique independent production company that focuses on ‘big stories’ relating to the environment, social issues and world culture, our work is probably more relevant and better understood than it has ever been.

Combine this with the award winning creative talents who are working on our film productions, such as Grammy Nominated Artist Anoushka Shankar, who has written original music for us, or Golden Globe Nominee Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) providing his superb narration voice in The Compassionate Film Series. This is definitely an exciting period of growth and expansion for us as a Production Company.

There are lots of known faces we can name who are involved in this work of increasing our understanding and wonder of the natural world and what is happening on our planet. These include Gretta Thunberg’s Climate Strike Protests and Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet I & II. However, more needs to be done and that’s where we as a Production Company come in.

We truly believe there is a huge need and a significant opportunity to add to this sector by making new films about interesting subjects that are produced in exciting ways. Our work involves working with some of the worlds leading experts in their fields to create new content that has a global relevance and contributes to a mainstream conversation about the environment as well as critical social and political issues that are important to our future.

I feel like we are beginning to move into a new era of understanding about these topics and industries will need to respond to reflect this. Filmmaking is no exception. As a Production Company, we are known for operating in this field of sustainability and cultural / environmental reporting and we have an excellent track record for working in this way in different parts of the world.

We hope you enjoy reading through our brochure and finding out what we’re all about through the social and environmental films we make.

We very much look forward to welcoming some of you on board as investors in the special process of filmmaking that we are involved in.

Yours Faithfully,

Jean-Paul Mertinez, Director Compassionate Films January 2021, London

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 5 The films in this series can make a positive difference to the communities whose stories they tell and the audiences who will watch and receive them.

6 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES INTRODUCTION: THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES

A WORLD CLASS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY In Two Major New Documentary Film Productions From A Unique British Film Company An Invitation to Participate

elcome to the world we are. We are at the leading edge of financial advice before making a of filmmaking and the our genre and are experts in it. decision whether to invest or not in Wnext instalment of The our productions. We hope you enjoy Compassionate Film Series. For those The Compassionate Film Series is discovering more about how we of you who have invested with us made up of three broadcast quality make cutting edge documentary films before, welcome back, and for those feature length documentaries, called for the international marketplace. who are new to our film productions, “Never Forget Tibet, The Dalai it’s good you’re here. Lama’s Untold Story”, “Love from We approach filmmaking with an Ladakh. Living in Harmony with “eyes wide open” bold approach, This is an investment opportunity in Nature” and “Tibet: The Third Pole.” creating meaningful content that Compassionate Film 1 Ltd, which explores the “big issues” of our time. is currently making a series of high The first film in the series is already end, dynamic broadcast quality complete and this is an exciting This was once the focus of the original documentaries that are being made opportunity for suitably qualified Public Service Broadcasters (PSB’s), for the booming global film and investors to invest in the second and however, more recently through television marketplace. third films in the series. This document the widespread proliferation of new provides important information about platforms and the streaming giants We Know How To Make the three films and the investment there is a significant opportunity to Cutting Edge opportunity in them. make and market independently Documentary Films produced and financed films. We The knowledge contained within this welcome you on board as investors In a post Covid-19 era, and driven document is specific to the film and and to you being connected to the by viewing patterns on Netflix and television industry and our particular filmmaking process in this way. Amazon Prime, the demand for approach as a Production Company. cutting edge, culturally relevant, The films in The Compassionate engaging and contemporary film and We have developed our own unique Film Series are being made with television content is stronger than style of filmmaking that is ingrained award winning creative talents, world ever, and it is still growing. This shows into our ‘DNA.’ This has been leaders, filmmakers, journalists and no sign of slowing down any time intentionally developed to provide us authors. This makes for exciting soon. The Compassionate Film Series with the ability to successfully create, creative and commercial prospects. is intended to capitalise on this trend. produce and secure distribution for The three substantial and highly commercially viable film and television relevant documentary films in The These are specialist documentary films productions. Compassionate Film Series explore designed for widespread mainstream the life and message of the Dalai Lama, audience appeal and this is your The information in this brochure Tibetan Buddhism and world culture, chance to invest in and contribute to is proprietary to our Production ecology and water. The films examine their production process. Company, Compassionate Film 1 how ancient knowledge and traditions Ltd, and we ask that you use it for are relevant to the challenges we all As a Production Company no one your own decision making and to face today. else is making the type of content seek the necessary professional

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 7 STORIES THAT MATTER WORLD CULTURE: Compassionate Films

World culture is at a tipping point. We report on what is happening on the front lines of our changing global society.

Audience Appeal is what will make these productions We get excited about this audience unique and be able to stand out in as we know first-hand how powerful It doesn’t matter which part of the the international film and television being exposed to ground-breaking world you live in, our world and culture marketplace. stories and content can be in is going through radical and turbulent influencing our decisions and lives. times. Even before the outbreak of Deciding on the final run time and Covid-19, as a company we were length of a film is an essential and Access and Filming filming with indigenous communities important decision for a production. and scientists around the world Ultimately, this decision is based Through our extensive international helping them to share their knowledge on market factors – both what the networks, contacts and experience and tell their stories. What we found audience demand and broadcasters we have access to some of the most was each of them had different ways and distributors wish to see being remote locations, interesting and of explaining similar issues. made available. All the films in The high-profile subjects and people on Compassionate Film Series are made the planet. Bringing you stories that From climate change to new diseases for theatrical (90’mins) and television matter and content that educates and to rapid increases in mental illnesses (60’mins) versions. In some cases inspires. This is storytelling at its related to social isolation and lack of there will be an option to turn the most potent, capable of inspiring meaning in modern lives we may well 90’mins into serial or episodic content real change. have reached a tipping point, in which of 3x 30’mins for box set type viewing. we are all seeking solutions. Being granted access to interview Soul Stirring Productions subjects and locations is an Through the camera lens, by using essential requirement of each of filmmaking visual and social enquiry The landscapes and filming of visually these productions. In most cases, we are able to tell stories that are rich and striking stories included will access is granted on the basis of relevant to our contemporary culture help to generate significant audience many years of collaboration and and can shine a powerful light on appeal for the films in the series. The working relationships. This is not to the sorts of issues we are all facing audience for this type of content be underestimated and puts us in today. You will not find a more is large and growing. Interest in a unique position to tell the stories focused and dedicated Production documentary and factual content contained in these films. Company than us to invest in. If you has grown significantly over the last care about important stories being 10 years. Our audiences are typically Covid-19 and Filming told and making an investment in a an educated and informed group of Film Production Company who are people from all over the world. As a result of the Covid-19 virus, inspired to make a positive difference which as we know has caused many in the world and generate commercial Typically, they would be both male and industries and businesses throughout returns this could be for you. female 25+ years old. Even though the world not to be able to trade with there is usually an ‘in built’ audience a ‘business as usual’ approach, as a Formats and Run Times for each of the films we are making, Film Production Company we have we are also experienced in expanding adjusted our working patterns too. Using the latest digital photography this audience and seeking to ensure and some of the best professional each of the stories being told on Please read through all the film crew in the world the films will screen will also appeal to a wider documents thoroughly and take depict the radiant beauty of Tibetan audience who may be encountering financial professional advice where Buddhism and today’s worldwide this type of material for the first time. necessary in relation to investing in Photo 1: His Holiness Dalai Lama reading The Compassionate Film Series brochure with Har Mander Singh and Jean-Paul Mertinez, Photo 2: The Dalai Lama’s Youngest Brother, age three. Brother, Youngest with Har Mander Singh and Jean-Paul Mertinez, Photo 2: The Dalai Lama’s The Compassionate Film Series brochure Photo 1: His Holiness Dalai Lama reading ecological and spiritual crisis. This The Compassionate Film Series.

8 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES WORLD CULTURE: STORIES THAT MATTER Telling the Big Stories that Matter

The Film Supply Chain RELEASE PERIOD 3: Television/ Once you receive them, please read VOD/Online though it all thoroughly and take Making a film is perhaps one of professional advice where necessary the few remaining manufacturing This is expected to happen over in relation to investing in The industries that remains in the UK. a 6-12 month period following Compassionate Film Series. completion of each film, which is a Making a film of any kind requires relatively quick turnaround time in the an extensive network of specialist independent film industry and mirrors suppliers from a range of different some of the larger studio productions. disciplines. Compassionate Film 1 Ltd has the required network of reliable These Productions Offer A suppliers and the specialist expertise Glimmer of Hope necessary to manage this network of suppliers in order to produce the best The films in The Compassionate Film possible moving images on screen. Series are strong creative properties with attractive potential commercial This is essential to the production returns. They combine unique content process and it is important for you to with mainstream media appeal and know as our potential investors. excellent distribution prospects. They look to the past to bring solutions Further details about the films in The into the present and tap into our Compassionate Film Series and the collective search for meaning in our people involved in them can be found lives with living examples of people in the remainder of this document. doing inspiring work, often in difficult We hope you find the infomation as circumstances. facinating as we do. Capital at Risk Exhibition and Distribution Strategy It is important you know that with any investment your capital is at risk. The Compassionate Film Series will Therefore, please seek independent be shown around the world. The and specialist financial advice before series is being created for distribution making a decision to invest. in the international marketplace and it will therefore reach as many people Next Steps We are a unique Production as possible. There are three specific Company with landmark release windows that the film will be If you would like to invest in The productions born from the shown in worldwide are as follows: Compassionate Film Series, all the demands and focus we believe Investment Documents are available are needed for our times. This is RELEASE PERIOD 1: Film Festivals from our Executive Producers Red a brave new world we report on Rock Entertainment Ltd. They will be and bring to our audiences. We RELEASE PERIOD 2: Cinema and issued to you once you’ve filled out welcome you to be part of it. Theatrical Distribution / preview your information and been confirmed screenings (Covid-19 dependent) as a suitably qualified investor. We look forward to hearing from you!

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 9 The First Film in the Compassionate Series:

AA MAJOR MAJOR NEW NEW DOCUMENTARYDOCUMENTARY FEATURE FEATURE FILM FILM

NEVER FORGET TIBET The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story How would you feel if you lost your country?

NARRATED BY HUGH BONNEVILLE (GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE)

WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY ANOUSHKA SHANKAR (GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST)

NEVER FORGET TIBET 1

*All film descriptions are subject to change at the sole descretion of the the Film Producer and Director

10 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story

he first film in The to us in a world seemingly in turmoil spoken extensively about peace and Compassionate Film Series today. The film also includes original non-violence, environmental issues, Tis now complete. It is being music by Grammy Nominated Artist women’s rights, ethics in commerce taken to the international marketplace Anoushka Shankar. and many more subjects. All the films and we expect strong demand for in the series will explore his ideas and this unique production. It documents Related to Tibet and Tibetan concepts in detail and how these one of the most significant moments Buddhism,. the premise of the apply to our everyday lives. As the of 20th Century history, the secret series seeks to answer the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people story of the Dalai Lama’s journey into question: “Could there be it is important to include him and exile, told through exclusive access something that we in the West his message in all the films in the to the Dalai Lama and the previously can learn from the Dalai Lama series. His influence and popularity unknown private diary of the Indian and the Tibetans and what is enormous, and these films are at high official who led him to safety could this be?” least in part a study of his message in 1959 with the man who helped and guidance for the world. him escape. Developing the Audience The President of The Tibetan A film first! This was the first and only This film will help to establish and Government in Exile: time the Dalai Lama had spoken about develop a large audience for the Dr. Lobsang Sangay his escape on film and it provides an second and third films in the series and extraordinary record of the escape. continue with some of the storylines In the first film we were fortunate and characters establised in the first to interview Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Weaving exclusive interviews with the film. There are several storylines from at the time the current and second Dalai Lama, the Indian officer who led the first film that continue as themes democratically elected President of him to safety along with the family of throughout the second and third films the Tibetan Government in Exile. the Dalai Lama plus archive photos in the series. These include: Dr. Sangay is only the second of the escape and pre-invasion Tibet, democratically elected politician in the Tibetan artwork and interviews with Teachings From His Holiness, world who has been trained by the the Tibetan community in exile, this 14th Dalai Lama Dalai Lama to represent his people powerful documentary looks at what based on the Tibetan Buddhist values we can all learn from the Dalai Lama’s The Dalai Lama is one of the of compassion and service. inspirational life story and how his most recognised and celebrated Tibetan spiritual knowledge is relevant individuals in the world. He has In the interview we filmed with him he offered valuable insights into the Tibetan approach to politics and touched on far reaching subjects that we would like to explore further in the next films in the series.

We were particularly impressed by him as a political leader stating that compassion and kindness needs to be far more considered than it is in politics today and it must be implemented by people in leadership positions.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 11 Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story

Leslie DiRusso copy of the limited edition portfolio Nearly 1.4bn people rely on the water Publisher and Archivist of photographs, which is worth over coming off the Tibetan plateau so this Heinrich Harrer Limited $35,000 USD to be given back to the is a subject relevant to a significant Edition Portfolio Dalai Lama in order to help preserve number of the world’s population and the cultural heritage of Tibet for future the general environmental and human Leslie DiRusso is the Publisher generations. This is something that health of the planet. Yet again, this and Archivist of the Heinrich Harrer we would like to do as part of the an important subject and film with Limited Edition Portfolio. The Portfolio filmmaking of the second film in the widespread relevance and appeal. is a H.H. Dalai Lama endorsed series and it will make a potent and collection of the historic photographs emotional storyline to be included in UN Discussions on of Austrian explorer Heinrich Harrer, the next film. Climate Change whose life story later became the hit sensation film starring Brad Pitt Nithin Coca, Humanitarian Groundswell of support for climate called “7 Years in Tibet.” We filmed Journalist action for Tibet, which is also known extensively with Leslie DiRusso in as the roof of the world. Never Forget Tibet to learn through In Never Forget Tibet, Nithin Coca, the historic photographs about what a humanitarian and environmental The next large environmental summit pre-invasion Tibet was like. journalist speaks about the large dam is the United Nations COP 26 Summit, and infrastructure projects taking which is happening in Glasgow This brought the story to life and place in what was once Tibet and in 2021. worked very well in the film. It was how this is already causing droughts We intend on being there and filming another major accolade to be able downstream throughout South-East the discussions on the important to record these rare and historic Asia. themes and issues. This will be the photographs and the stories behind first ‘COP’ meeting for the Tibetans them for the series. The third film in the series will look to be represented at and will give the into these subjects in greater detail, audience an inside glimpse into what Whilst we were filming Leslie raising issues vital to global human happens (or doesn’t!) at these global expressed how it was Heinrich and environmental security. climate talks. Harrer’s dying wish for the No.1.

12 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story

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THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 13 The Second Film in the Compassionate Series: L ve rom Ladakhf Living in Harmony with Nature

A World Class Investment Opportunity In an Extraordinary New Feature Documentary Film

*All film descriptions are subject to change at the sole descretion of the the Film Producer and Director

14 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES LOVE FROM LADAKH: Living In Harmony with Nature

he second film in the series is This film will offer a rare and These ideas are at the heart of The called “Love From Ladakh, unprecedented glimpse into the Compassionate Film Series. T Living in Harmony with treasures and secrets of the Buddhist Nature.” Interest in Tibet and the world and culture, exploring how The region of Ladakh is governed Dalai Lama is strong around the world. the region is at the leading edge based on Tibetan Buddhist principles Forbes Magazine has consistently of climate change initiatives from and offers insights into new ways cited the Dalai Lama as one of the the ‘great ice stupas of Ladakh’, to manage pressing global issues. most popular people on the planet. pioneering educational initiatives and The film will have direct access to This film speaks to this interest and compassionate education programs acclaimed author Andrew Harvey explores some of the Dalai Lama’s for children and young leaders. as he visits one of the leaders of ideas of being able to live in harmony the region, His Eminence Kyabje with our natural environment and Approaching Ladakh is a major Thuksey Rinpoche. ourselves and questions how this can journey. At ten thousand feet elevation be achieved. on the India-China border, it is akin to Born in Ladakh in 1986, His Eminence entering the timeless, magical world Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche was Even though the environmental of a lost horizon. Within its striking recognised by H.H. 14th Dalai Lama movement has grown in increasing landscapes one enters the last place and H.H. 12th Gyalwang Drukpa as popularity in recent years, which on earth where the ancient world of the reincarnation of the first Kyabje is positive, we believe that Tibetan Buddhism still exists in all its Thuksey Rinpoche – a prominent there is still a missing gap in the magnificence – untouched for nearly figure in Himalayan Buddhism during knowldege contained within the 2,000 years. This film will celebrate the last century. Today he governs the movement, which excludes some the spectacular physical glory of one culturally rich region. of the more spiritual dimensions of of the last still-intact Tibetan places environmental issues. on earth, which is now on the front lines of climate change. We believe Love From Ladakh can add to this missing section of the The film proposes that from the debate. By looking at these topics Buddhist point of view, there can through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism be no genuine progress without and spirituality this film will be able compassion and understanding. to contribute to a highly relevant Globalisation, the development conversation with global implications. of the virtual world, instant and abundant communications have The film will have a broad international all paradoxically isolated us from appeal, not least due to the growth in each other. the environmental movement and as a result of the impact of young leaders The film will suggest we need to such as Greta Thunberg. The film will develop benevolence towards appeal to their wider concerns and ourselves and others and to listen those of the environmental movement to and be open to others. Clear as a whole. This is a topic area of understanding is required for growing importance. empathy and compassion to exist.

Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche, who will be featured in the film

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 15 LOVE FROM LADAKH: Living In Harmony with Nature

Hemis Cultural Festival Nominated recording artist Anouskha Shankar created original music for One of the highlights of the journey Never Forget Tibet) and we also to Ladakh will be filming at the include music led storylines in our breathtaking Hemis Festival, films too. celebrated annually on the tenth day of the ‘Tse-Chu’ in the Tibetan In our first film in the series, Never Calendar. This two-day celebration Forget Tibet, the opening of the film marks the anniversary of the birth of showed His Holiness the 14th Dalai Guru Padmasambhava, and features Lama attending Europe’s largest special ‘Cham Dances’, masked music festival, the iconic Glastonbury dances that depict the triumph Festival of Contemporary Performing of good over evil, as well as local Arts. Patti Smith led him out onto the handicrafts and traditional costumes. main stage and sang happy birthday to him for his 80th along with a crowd of 100,000 people.

Bringing Musicians to Ladakh

As part of the filming in Ladakh we would like to bring one or more musicians with us if we can. They will record and work with Ladakhi musicians to create new music for the film and provide interesting narratives for the movie to follow on screen. This will include making recordings with His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and visits to his Love in Action projects, discussions with acclaimed author Andrew Harvey, prayer ceremonies with Ladakhi’s, Chod (Tibetan healing) sessions with Tibetan Yogi’s and filming with Tibetan Shaman-Oracles. Periods of quiet meditation, reflection and teachings from those we meet in the area will all be filmed.

Dalai Lama and Patti Smith at Glastonbury Festival The first film includes this epic moment where the Dalai Lama connected to a Music and Younger younger audience through music. Audiences This theme of focusing on music Music is an essential component of continues in the second and third any film. It’s where the magic happens films in the series as well, where we when well constructed visual images will create original music with highly combine with the right music you respected artists and musicians and are able to bring a film to life and in some cases they will share their communicate on a very deep level to insights and inspirations in front of an audience and tell the story in an camera for us to enjoy on screen. Ariel Photography emotionally engaging way. Music is even more important in the making of This is a unique visual and storytelling Due to the pristine beauty of the region The Compassionate Film Series. style that we are incorporating into all we will also use ariel photography We design and create contemporary the films in The Compassionate Film techniques to film the area and bring original music and scores for our Series that helps the films find new the most visually stunning images to films with industry leaders (Grammy and loyal audiences around the world. the screens through this film.

16 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES LOVE FROM LADAKH: Living In Harmony with Nature The Dalai Lama’s Official Residence in Ladakh

Ladakh is also home to the official residence of the Dalai Lama, who regularly spends time in the region. As well as exploring the relevance and breathtaking beauty of Ladakh, the film will also use footage of the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Ladakh to convey his wider message of compassion in education and environmental responsibility to the audience. Where possible, we will also incorporate the latest teachings of His Holiness about a subject he is very passionate about, bringing environmental awareness and compassion in the education of children. He calls this the ‘SEE Learning Framework’ (SEE stands for Social, Environmental and Ethical Learning and was developed by His Holiness Dalai Lama and academics at Emory University, USA).

H.H Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche

Love in Action West, bringing the ancient works of Tonglen “giving and receiving Buddhism with its principles of eternal compassion ritual” that can be Recently, a new generation of wisdom into a modern context and performed by anyone and can Buddhist leaders are once again clarity. contribute to a more peaceful world. shifting their focus towards a powerful concept of ‘Love in Action’, serving Using the latest digital photography With this deep access into Buddhism their communities and the world with and some of the best professional film and activism Love From Ladakh will projects grounded in the principles crew in the world the film will depict be able to offer specific insights into of love, compassion and the benefit the radiant beauty of Ladakh and Tibetan Buddhist culture for teachers of others found at the core of what Buddhism can do for the world, and children around the world to use Tibetan Buddhism. responding from within its deepest in their daily lives – showing examples core. The Rinpoche, along with from the Rinpoche’s own vision of His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche is Andrew Harvey’s explanations will active compassion being applied in a prime example of this new type of begin to help redefine the role of pioneering school and animal welfare Buddhist leadership. Born in 1986, Buddhism in today’s worldwide projects, all whilst preserving the he couples the joy of youth with ecological and spiritual crisis. In ancient nature of Ladakh as a gift the wisdom and confidence of a a carefully crafted section the for the future. This is at the heart of venerated elder, and works tirelessly young Rinpoche will guide the film the film. to bring practical and spiritual into moments of sublime stillness education to his community, preserve and teachings as we receive his All of these different elements will the environment and protect animals. instructions in Buddhist meditation combine to make a cutting-edge Thuksey Rinpoche also teaches in the practices and the profound Tibetan documentary film for the series.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 17 “SEE”: A New Learning System for Young People

“SEE” A New Learning System For Young People from the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has developed a new system of learning for young people, which he calls the SEE Learning Curriculum. This system has been developed with Dr. Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, Professor of Pedagogy, Department of Religion, Executive Director, Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, Emory University in Atlanta, USA.

“SEE” stands for social, emotional and ethical education and it is intended to bring more compassion into the lives of others through the education of young people. In this film we will explore this system and what impact it could have on young people. If you have children or grandchildren this film could help spread a compassionate insights into education from the Dalai Lama that could directly benefit your family and classrooms throughout the world.

This storyline would be edited with the insights we gain from visiting and filming schools in Ladakh as well, which will look fantastic on screen.

18 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES “Compassion is not an option. It is the key to our survival.”

Karen Armstrong, Author

Compassionate Cities the Charter for Compassion, a compassion for others, relieving pain document around which religious and suffering for their families, for their leaders can work together for peace. neighbors, for their communities. But Karen Armstrong is the world In late Autumn 2008, the first draft the structure of modern society—of authority and bestselling author of of the document was written by the nation states and mega cities and numerous books on religious affairs- world, via a sharing website. a world population that has grown including A History of God, The Battle The words of the world were to over seven billion—often thwarts for God, Holy War, Islam, Buddha, collected and given to the Council of and distorts this natural desire to and The Great Transformation- and Conscience, a gathering of religious be compassionate. The sense two memoirs, Through the Narrow leaders and thinkers, who crafted of disconnection is so pervasive Gate and The Spiral Staircase. Her the final document. The Charter was that unkindness, indifference, and work has been translated into forty- launched in November 2009 and led selfishness appear as the norm; five languages. She has addressed to the founding of Compassionate compassion, kindness and caring are members of the U.S. Congress on Cities throughout the world. The the outliers. three occasions; lectured to policy approach is to bring compassion makers at the U.S. State Department; into the heart of public policy and We will film and explore the We will participated in the World Economic decision making, a subject close film and explore the Compassionate Forum in New York, Jordan, and to the Dalai Lama’s own passions Charter and compassionate cities Davos; addressed the Council on and committment. and the people involved as another Foreign Relations in Washington and impactful example of people New York; is increasingly invited to Human beings are social animals. implementing new ideas and changes speak in Muslim countries; and is now We live and work and socialise that are embodied within the Tibetan an ambassador for the UN Alliance together in communities that exist Buddhist value system. This will of Civilizations. in diverse cultures and climates weave well into the storylines being throughout the earth. Within each of crafted for the film.. Karen Armstrong won the 2008 these communities from Mongolia TED Prize. Her prize from the TED to Mogadishu to Managua to organisation was to help her assemble Minnesota, human beings experience

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 19 The Third Film in the Compassionate Series: TIBET THE THIRD POLE

Journey to the Roof of the World

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20 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES TIBET: The Third Pole | Journey to the Roof of the World

“Our world is our home. We must protect it.” His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama Photo: Jean-Paul Mertinez Jean-Paul Photo: Tibet: The Third Pole the polar regions. Along with snow This is an important film that follows and rain from the mountains, this on from the first and second films This film explores world water ice helps supply the river basins in the series to explore this topic in rights issues and asks who the below that support the water, food greater detail and as a result it has waters truly belong to and how they and energy needs of almost two an opportunity to contribute to our can be protected along with the billion people. understanding of rivers, water, global planet’s biodiversity forever. Tibet environmental and human health. is melting; from the Himalayas to Many of the region’s glaciers have the Pacific Islands, work needs been losing mass since the mid- Protected Status For Rivers to be done to respond to it. This 1800s, and the rate of ice loss is film can help convey this message increasing. They shed 19 gigatons In 2017, the Ganges and Yamuna and encourage practical action of ice each year (from 2000 to 2018) Rivers were granted protected status orientated solutions through the with glaciers in the Brahmaputra, by the Government of India. This mainstream media. Indus and Ganges Basins seeing means that enormous environmental the greatest declines. As a result, protection measures have been His Holiness the Dalai Lama has these colossal glaciers and rivers deployed to clean up pollution spoken to the Canada Tibet have global environmental and in these rivers and to stop future Committee about the effects of cultural impacts, which are only just industrial overdevelopment damaging climate change in the Tibetan beginning to be understood. these important water sources. Plateau. Glaciers in Tibet are melting at a rate faster than anywhere else in It is therefore highly concerning On September 20th 2019 the world the world and this has a direct impact that there are huge infrastructure saw a record 4 million people take to on river flows, natural hazards, the projects in China, which continue the streets in towns and cities around ecosystem, as well as on people and to dam rivers in the Tibetan Plateau the globe, striking for climate justice. their livelihoods. region that supply many of these Tibetans and Tibet supporters have important rivers. been part of this inspiring action The headwaters of 10 major rivers in solidarity with other concerned originate near some of earth’s highest This point was discussed in Never citizens and impacted frontline points. Known as the world’s “Third Forget Tibet insofar as these projects communities. And it’s not over yet! Pole,” the land of Mount Everest continue to affect downstream flows and other peaks hold the largest in South-East Asia. concentration of perennial ice outside

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 21 TIBET: The Third Pole | Journey to the Roof of the World

More global interest is rising in the huge dam projects in China. In this close association with those directly topics related to climate change new film, the filmmakers will go to the responsible for implementing these and this film will tie into that source of this issue to investigate and protection measures this film will focus growing interest. explore how the sources of so many on a level of detail and environmental of the most important rivers in the protection never documented on film Bringing all these issues to the fore, world can be protected forever. before. the final film in the seriesTibet: The Third Pole explores global world In 2017, the filmmakers spoke at The film will bring this knowledge water rights issues and asks who the General Assembly of the United and information from leading the waters truly belong to and how Nations in New York about the role environmental experts at the United they can be protected along with the of the arts and media to inspire Nations and their associated NGOs planet’s biodiversity. increasing awareness of these to help develop our understanding of Building on the commentary in issues. It was from this forum and how the river flows that affect nearly the first film by humanitarian and those that followed that has enabled 1.4bn people can be protected. environmental journalist Nithin Coca, the protection of many of the world’s this film will visit those countries in rivers and ecosystems, including that This film is potentially very important South-East Asia most affected to find of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers as it will bring together thought out the ground level impacts of the in India. Through the filmmaker’s leaders and experts rarely seen on screen to enable these critical issues to be discussed and their knowledge to be spread throughout the world.

Photo Left: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow panelists during a discussion about who can fix climate change at William’s Green at the Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, UK

Photo: Nick Wall Photo: on June 28, 2015.

22 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES TIBET: The Third Pole | Journey to the Roof of the World

The Dalai Lama is appealing to world leaders to take urgent action against climate change, warning of ecological destruction affecting the lives of billions.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 23 ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Isabel Losada

Author Isabel Losada

As filmmakers making a series of serious films, we must also consider how we make the material interesting, relevant and enjoyable for our audience. Even for serious subjects like these the films need to be watchable and enjoyable for them to be a success.

One of the many plans we have is to interview acclaimed British author Isabel Losada (The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment, For Tibet with Love, The Joyful Environmentalist) to candidly discuss these subjects with humour.

Isabel has agreed to be interviewed about her discoveries in Tibet, meeting the Dalai Lama and being an environmental activist. Isabel will also be advising us on recreating a scene from her book From “For Tibet with Love” with actors where she staged a protest.

These are important topics and we welcome you to be a part of making these landmark productions possible with your investment. Invest in making a positive difference in the world.

24 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES Archive and artwork

Each of the films will incorporate specially commissioned artwork for the films to help tell the stories in the series and give them a unique and visually appealing movie quality and style.

We have already done this with Never Forget Tibet and the results have been stunning.

Here are some examples of the artwork:

Tibetan Medicine Buddha calligraphy and mantra used to illustrate concepts in Tibetan Buddhism in Never Forget Tibet.

The specially commissioned artwork is delivered on screen in engaging and modern ways using the latest motion graphics techniques that add to the storytelling and the drama, bringing you further into the range of subjects being discussed on screen.

Modern audiences, especially younger ones, who are now accustomed to YouTube and other digital content platforms, are restless, distracted and used to having multiple screens and options to source their entertainment. Therefore, any attempt to produce a 90’minute feature film run time has to be more enticing, exciting and visually engaging than ever before. We need to constantly push the envelope of our technology (cameras and shooting styles) and our narratives.

The Compassionate Film Series and Compassionate Film 1 Ltd are really well placed to do this. One of the techniques we apply to our feature film productions is Supplication to Padmasambhava, Buddhist prayer for blessings and the

Tibetan calligraphy and artwork courtesy © Tashi Mannox 2021. Tibetan calligraphy and artwork courtesy © Tashi multiple layers of storytelling. removal of obstacles.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 25 26 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES If you have children or grandchildren this series will help spread compassionate insights from the Dalai Lama that can directly benefit your family and classrooms throughout the World. .

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 27 THE NARRATOR: HUGH BONEVILLE

Hugh Bonneville is a distinguished Entertaining Strangers, Juno and the Shadowlands at the same theatre and world renowned actor known Paycock, played Charles Surface in in 2019. Hugh is a familiar face to for many international hits, including The School for Scandal and the title television audiences, having played his prized role as Lord Grantham in role in The Devil’s Disciple. leading roles in The Cazalets, Take the Julian Fellowes series Downton a Girl Like You, Armadillo, Daniel Abbey and as Henry Brown in both the He joined the Royal Shakespeare Deronda and The Commander. He Paddington films, where he has since Company in 1991, appearing in Two also appeared in the become a household name. Gentlemen of Verona, The Alchemist, Emmy award-winning The Gathering ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, The Virtuoso Storm and played the poet Philip Compassionate Films are delighted and Amphibians. He also played Larkin in Love Again. he is providing his excellent narration Laertes to Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet. skills and highly recognised voice to Other credits range from comedies this film and all the films in the series. His work at the RSC brought him a like The Vicar of Dibley, Freezing, nomination for the Ian Charleson Rev, Getting On, Mr. Stink (BAFTA Within the industry, his narration is Award. Other theatre includes Habeas nomination, Best Comedy) and truly exemplary. Hugh was a member Corpus at the Donmar, directed Galavant and Walliams and Friend, to of the National Youth Theatre. He by Sam Mendes, and seasons at dramas such as Diary of a Nobody, studied Theology at Cambridge, Colchester, Leicester Haymarket Tsunami: The Aftermath, Miss Austen and made his professional debut and Chichester. Regrets, Five Days, Hunter, The at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Silence, Doctor Who and The Hollow Park, in 1986, bashing a cymbal He also appeared in My Night Crown: The Wars of the Roses. in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Reg (Criterion & Playhouse), and understudying Ralph Fiennes US and Them (Hampstead) and Over its six seasons, Downton Abbey as Lysander. Cloaca (Old Vic). Hugh played Dr. won dozens of awards worldwide, and Stockmann in Howard Davies’ Hugh received a Golden Globe and 2 He then spent several seasons acclaimed production of An Enemy Emmy nominations for his performance with the National Theatre where he of the People at Chichester Festival as Robert, Earl of Grantham. The cast appeared in School for Wives, Yerma, Theatre in 2016 and C.S. Lewis in won 3 Screen Actors Guild award.

28 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES THE PRODUCER: JEAN-PAUL MERTINEZ

His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama

Jean-Paul Mertinez is a producer, de Santa Marta, Colombia. He’s now writer and director. He is founder and working on new international feature managing director of Compassionate film, television and live projects that Films, his London based Production seek to express a truly sustainable Company. He is currently producing and compassionate worldview whilst a number of major feature still being engaging and entertaining. documentaries, the first of which is complete and is called “Never In 2016 he worked with the United Forget Tibet, the Dalai Lama’s Nations on the Harmony with Nature Untold Story.” program that aims to align human activity with nature and such is his The film tells how and why the spiritual profile that in 2017 he was invited to and political head of Tibet escaped address the General Assembly of the from the Chinese oppressors into United Nations in New York about India in March 1959 and has not the relationship between the Arts, been able to return since. Interviews Ecology and Earth Rights. with those involved together with historic b&w footage brings to life the Jean-Paul also produced and co- incredible dangerous escapade. founded the Migrate Charity Auction for Refugees with Christies (London) This is the first of three films about the as a creative response raising funds Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism and for the Refugee Crisis and worked world culture. within the Organising Committee for the historic London Olympic & Jean-Paul is a graduate of the Paralympic Games. National Film & Television School and worked with director Alan Ereira on He has travelled extensively filming all Aluna, the second film of the secretive over the world. Kogi Indian tribe of the Sierra Nevada Jean-Paul Mertinez

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 29 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Red Rock Entertainment

That Good Night 1

WALKING WITH ELEPHANTS THE ULTIMATE DOCUMENTARY

WALKING WITH THE ELEPHANTS 1 Red Rock Entertainment is a film-finance company, based at the world famous Elstree Studios, home to some of the biggest TV shows on UK television and the studio of choice for many successful British filmmakers. Working in conjunction with many of the UK’s top production companies to raise equity for film, TV content and film distribution, Red Rock Entertainment offers a number of tax-efficient opportunities to investors. We primarily works on projects that are at an advanced stage and are looking for the final tranche of financing. We focus on film and TV projects that have commercial appeal, an identifiable audience, controllable costs and a sound financial structure. We also require that certain elements are in place before we commit ourselves or our investors to any film or TV venture. As an executive producer, Red Rock Entertainment can arrange for investors to visit sets during filming, appear as extras and attend private screenings. It also A MAJOR NEW DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM regularly arranges seminars at Elstree Studios, at which high-profile corporate and financial specialists offer advice and insight into the various tax advantages of investing in the UK film industry. NEVER FORGET TIBET The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story How would you feel if you lost your country?

NARRATED BY HUGH BONNEVILLE (GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE) WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY ANOUSHKA SHANKAR (GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST) Executive producers either personally fund or raise the funding for motion pictures or television shows. They essentially act as the financial backer, NEVER FORGET TIBET 1 helping production companies to secure the finances they need to drive their creative projects to the distribution stage. As executive producers, Red Rock Entertainment’s main role during the production process is to ensure that its film and TV projects are progressing according to schedule and budget. Although we have no direct input into a project’s editorial or artistic execution, we do have a say over anything that could affect its timing or marketability.

30 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES PRODUCTION COMPANY: Compassionate Films

Compassionate Films is a British Entertainment and Media Production Company Inspiring International Audiences with High Quality Film & Television Productions (all with a social and environmental focus)

Compassionate Films is a growing dreams and fears- both conscious next generation help to heal our own Independent British Entertainment and unconscious. They are incredibly and each other’s suffering so that and Media Production Company powerful and can help us look at life can have a chance to become that creates unique productions and experience things we may not a celebration? If this is the kind of and environments for UK and otherwise be able to. question you’d like to answer with international audiences to be inspired your own creative work then we may and entertained. For us, the best ones even have a be in alignment. transcendental quality, opening us This enables us to be in contact with up to new ways of seeing, believing With the entry of new content some of the best creative talents, and understanding the world around providers, territories and formats most thought provoking leaders and us and our place in it. Look around into the media landscape there stories you’ll find anywhere. For eons, today. We all need to be inspired now has never been a better time to well told stories have always been more than ever. be a content creator provided we important to society. move with the technology and Our question for you is how can we, the times. They can carry many of our hopes, as creators, as innovators, as the

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 31 MEET THE TEAM: The Compassionate Film Series

Rani Singh Writer, Presenter & Executive Producer (Film One: “Never Forget Tibet”)

Rani Singh is a senior reporter for the BBC as well as numerous other media organisations and platforms including Forbes, Sky News and Al Jazeera. She started her BBC career as an actor in EastEnders but soon realised that there was a wider world outside Albert Square that needed investigating.

When she joined EastEnders as a regular character and Asian storyline advisor, the soap opera had audiences of 20 million viewers a week. Getting thrust into popular culture was a sharp learning curve. They were heady days: roughly one in four people might recognise her as a cast member whenever she stepped outside her front door. Her minimarket owner character Sufia Karim had lots of family problems, so viewers were sympathetic and often gave her unsolicited advice. Playing the part she became more aware of the media’s place in public life and discovered the power of working with large mainstream audiences.

Andrew Harvey Writer, Presenter & Executive Producer (Film Two: “Love From Ladakh”)

Andrew Harvey is an author, religious scholar and teacher of mystic traditions, known for his popular nonfiction books on spiritual or mystical themes, beginning with his 1983 ‘A Journey in Ladakh’, a New York Times best seller. He is Founder Director of the Institute of Sacred Activism, an international organisation that invites concerned people to take up the challenge of our contemporary global crises by becoming inspired and engaged in social and environmental activism as a form of compassion-in-action that is born of a fusion of deep spirituality with radical action in the world we live in.

He works to encourage the large-scale practice of what he calls ‘sacred activism’, which he feels can become an essential force for good in the world. Andrew is a graduate of Oxford University and has taught at Oxford and Cornell University as well as at various colleges and spiritual centers throughout the world. He has written over 30 books including ‘Dialogues with a Modern Mystic’, ‘Hidden Journey’, ‘The Return of the Mother’, ‘Radical Passion’, ‘The Celebration of Rumi’ and ‘Journey In Ladakh’.

Nelufar Hedayat Writer & Presenter (Film Three: “Tibet: The Third Pole”)

Nelufar is a multi award winning journalist and presenter who has worked across American and British Television. 2019 saw her join Morgan Freeman as a contributing presenter on season three of Story of God for Nat Geo as well as joining Doha Debates as a correspondent, bringing the debate topics and themes to global audiences across digital platforms. In 2017 Nelufar hosted the award-winning investigative series The Traffickers now on Netflix, uncovering the illegal trade and trafficking of people, precious minerals, counterfeit drugs and endangered species.

She travelled through Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas to chronicle corrupt officials, dealers, poachers and smugglers, revealing vast transportation networks, safe houses and packaging factories. Nelufar is bringing her wealth of experience in investigative journalism as a correspondent about the stories that matter to this important production.

32 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 33 ORIGINAL MUSIC: ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Rise, which earned her a second cross-cultural collaborations with Shankar is a singular figure in the Grammy® nomination. Following this artists such as Sting, M.I.A, Herbie Indian classical and progressive nomination Anoushka became the Hancock, Pepe Habichuela, Karsh world music scenes. Her dynamic first Indian artist to perform at the Kale, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Joshua and spiritual musicality has garnered Grammy® Awards. Bell demonstrating the versatility of several prestigious accolades, the sitar across musical genres. including six Grammy® Award As an international solo sitarist nominations, recognition as the Anoushka has performed in a range In 2011 she signed to Deutsche youngest - and first female - recipient of distinguished venues such as Grammophon heralding a fertile of a British House of Commons Carnegie Hall, Barbican Centre, creative period with a series of Shield, credit as an Asian Hero by Sydney Opera House, Vienna exploratory CDs: Traveller (produced TIME Magazine, and a Songlines Konzerthaus, Salle Pleyel, Royal by Javier Limon) examines the Best Artist Award. Most recently, she Festival Hall, Frankfurt Alte Oper, relationship between Indian Classical became one of the first five female Théâtre des Champs- Elysées, music and Spanish flamenco, Traces composers to have been added to Palais des Beaux-Arts, KKL Luzern, of You (produced by Nitin Sawhney the UK A-level music syllabus. Millenium Park (Chicago) and San and featuring Anoushka’s half-sister Francisco Opera House. Festival Norah Jones on vocals), and Home, Deeply rooted in the Indian Classical appearances include Edinburgh, a purely Indian Classical album where music tradition, Anoushka studied Verbier, Prague Spring, Glastonbury, she returned to the Ragas her father exclusively from the age of nine under Womad and the BBC Proms in had taught her. Her most recent her father and guru, the late Ravi London. album Land of Gold was written in Shankar, and made her professional response to the humanitarian trauma debut as a classical sitarist at the age Anoushka has championed her of displaced people fleeing conflict of thirteen. father’s four sitar Concertos with the and poverty. world’s leading orchestras including By the age of 20, she had made three the Berlin Philharmonic, London Her compositional work was recently classical recordings for EMI/Angel Symphony, London Philharmonic, celebrated in a “Zeitinsel” at the and received her first Grammy® New York Philharmonic and Los Dortmund Konzerthaus where she nomination, thereby becoming the Angeles Philharmonic Orchestras was given carteblanche to present first Indian female and youngest-ever under the leadership of esteemed four full-length programmes reflecting nominee in the World Music category. conductors such as Zubin Mehta. different aspects of her artistic life. She has been commissioned by the In 2005, Anoushka released her Besides performing as a solo sitarist, British Film Institute to write a full- self-produced breakthrough album her compositional work has led to length film score to accompany the

34 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES ORIGINAL MUSIC: ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

Anoushka is writing an original score for the film based on her extensive experience with Indian Classical music with a modern twist.

Her shining ability and stunning creative insights are sure to add a depth of emotion to the storytelling and enable audiences around the world to be thrilled and entertained by the film.

BFI National Archive’s restoration of Cultural Centre, WOMADelaide, a radio show about gender equality the 1928 silent film Shiraz, specially WOMAD New Zealand and the to promote the United Nations commissioned to mark the UK-India Sydney Opera House. Sustainable Development Goals, and Year of Culture 2017. Recent highlights coordinating a call-to-action to the also include curating a Tagore Festival Anoushka’s artistic output increasingly UK government in response to the at The Globe Theatre in London seeks to reflect her impassioned current European refugee crisis, which dedicated to the legendary Bengali support of women’s rights and social was signed by more than 100 leading polymath Rabindranath Tagore. She justice. In response to the horrific British cultural figures and published is a featured soloist and co-writer gang-rape of Jyoti Singh Pandey in a full-page advert in the Guardian on Arijit’s Singh’s latest feature film in Delhi in 2011, Shankar threw her newspaper in September 2015. and performs on the soundtrack weight behind the campaign One to Stephen Frears’ film Victoria Billion Rising on Change.org. She narrated “Stolen Innocence” and Abdul. a documentary film about human To support the campaign, she trafficking which is premiered in The 2017/18 season sees the premiere released a video in which she autumn 2017. of a new programme with the Zurich demanded an end to crime against Chamber Orchestra featuring women and revealed she had Anoushka has authored a biographical orchestrations of her works by Jules been sexually abused for many portrait of her father Bapi: The Love Buckley. “Shiraz” is premiered in a years as a child. Following this, of My Life, and has been a regular live performance at the Barbican on she was invited to take part in a columnist for New Delhi’s First City the opening night of the London Film special panel on violence against magazine and the Hindustan Times. Festival which will be followed by a women at the annual Hindustan tour of India. Performances of Land Times Leadership Summit in New of Gold bring her to the Philharmonie Delhi (2013). in Paris, LG Arts Centre Seoul, Macao Other recent projects include hosting

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 35 ORIGINAL MUSIC: NICKI WELLS

Singer-songwriter Nicki Wells is creating original music for the film with grammy- nominated artist Anoushka Shankar. blessed with an unparalled memory for melody and vocal technique from virtually any culture, nicki is able to leap from folk, french trip-hop, deep gospel, jazz or choral vocals to indian classical or arabic inflections as if all were emanating directly from her soul.

Wells’ debut album, produced by award-winning producer-composer Nitin Sawhney, has already won her enthusiastic attention from Chris Martin, and Joss Stone among others, even before completion. Nicki Wells has just signed a lucrative deal with music publishers Reservoir/ Reverb music.

Having performed with Sawhney as a lead vocalist at major international festivals, wells has performed to sell out audiences at London’s Royal Albert hall and Sydney Opera House. Nicki has already scored extensively for film, theatre and dance and holds a first-class degree in music from Guilford’s ACM.

Anoushka Shankar with Nicki Wells during the recording session of music for the film.

36 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES ORIGINAL MUSIC: CRAIG PRUESS

As an established London session musician, Craig has featured as a multi-instrumentalist over the years with many well-known artists. These include Joe Cocker, Sir Elton John, Mike Oldfield, Leo Sayer, Sarah Brightman and Sir Cliff Richard (for whom he produced and arranged three platinum The film soundtrack for Never Forget with his quirky indo-fusion film albums, including penning the title Tibet is being composed, produced score for “it’s A Wonderful Afterlife” song, “Silver”, in 1983). Craig’s and conducted by Bafta nominated (number seven in the UK box office) Indian string arrangements feature American film composer and in 2010. Two months later Craig was on chart-topping albums such as experienced world-musician, Craig nominated to score the successful ITV Massive Attack’s “100 Window”, Pruess. Combining elements of mini-series “Five Days II.” and Def Leppard’s “Slang”. Craig Tibetan music, Indian music (including is a featured sitar player on manic Anoushka’s brilliant sitar pieces and Previously, he scored five series of street preacher’s song “Tsunami” Nicki Wells’ vocals) with western one of ITV’s most successful long- from their chart-topping album, orchestral music for the score, Craig standing shows, “Peak Practice”. “Tell Me Your Truth, I’Il tell you brings his well-known “best of the Currently, Craig has delivered his mine.” Craig’s sitar playing was also west and best of the east” brand of vintage indo-fusion style orchestral featured in the Harry Potter film, fusion to bear on the emotional sweep music (featuring the hungarian state “Goblet of Fire”, plus other films and depth of the musical score for orchestra in Prague, plus master that include “The Guru,” Madonna’s the film. musicians of india) for the high profile “Next Best Thing,” Warner Bros’ up-coming prime-time ITV period “A Little Princess” and Johnny Over the last 27 years, Craig’s drama, “Beecham House” — written Depp’s “Charlie and the Chocolate soundtrack composer skills have also and directed by Gurinder Chadha — Factory”. For that film, Craig was the had a major impact on mainstream which will be aired in the UK (Sunday indian music consultant/arranger films and television. he created night slot, 9pm) during June 2019. for Oscar winning composer, major film scores for two number It had a major release in the US by Danny Elfman. one UK box office hits; “Bend It Like Masterpiece PBS. Beckham” (number seven in the USA) On the eve of the millennium in and “Bride and Prejudice” (number For their work with refugees, Craig 1999, Craig had his song, “Two 15 in the USA). His exotic raga-based and the Ganda Boys were invited Worlds”, sitting at number one in score for Paul Mayeda Berges’ feature to perform at the United Nations the UK record charts as part of the film “Mistress of Spices” contrasts headquarters in New York in 2015. “Millennium Prayer” sung by Sir Cliff well with his Africa – influenced and In Munich, Germany, two months Richard. electronica tinged score for prime- earlier, Craig had conducted the time BBC series “Moses Jones,” Syrian refugee orchestra on the His long-term goals are to bring starring Matt Smith, Eamonn Walker, song, along with African drummers the beneficial effects of the ancient Dennis Waterman, and Sean Parkes. from North Africa. with the art of Indian classical ragas (and all the film garnered craig both a RTF living foundation, one of the fasting their sonic healing potentials) into and a BAFTA nomination for best growing volunteer-based service- hospitals and prisons, schools original score in 2010. orientated Ngos in the world, Craig and workplaces. was instrumental in bringing life His long-standing collaboration with transforming meditation programmes It’s a vision for a world more in one of the UK”S most prolific and into high-security prisons in the UK harmony and connected everywhere successful female film directors, during 2003 - 2005 through the to its traditional roots of sacred Gurinder Chadha Obe, continues Prisonsmart programme. music and transformational sound.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 37 THE VIRTUAL CHOIR: ERIC WHITACRE

Grammy-winning composer and Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern many of the world’s leading orchestras conductor Eric Whitacre is one composer who is both popular and and choirs in venues such as Carnegie of the most popular musicians of original - The Daily Telegraph, London Hall (New York), Walt Disney Concert his generation. His concert music Hall (Los Angeles), the Royal Albert has been performed throughout the Grammy Award-winning composer Hall and Buckingham Palace (London). world by millions of amateur and and conductor, Eric Whitacre, professional musicians alike, while his is among today’s most popular Insatiably curious and a lover of all ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have musicians. His works are programmed types of music, Eric has worked with united singers from over 145 different worldwide and his ground-breaking legendary Hollywood composers countries. Love From Ladakh: Living Virtual Choirs have united singers Hans Zimmer, John Powell and Jeff in Harmony with Nature will feature his from more than 145 countries. Born Beal as well as British pop icons groundbreaking work with the Virtual in Nevada in 1970, Eric is a graduate Laura Mvula, Imogen Heap and Annie Choir in the film. of the prestigious Juilliard School Lennox. Major classical commissions of Music (New York). He completed have been written for the BBC Proms, The Virtual Choir is a global his second and final term as Artist Minnesota Orchestra, Rundfunkchor phenomenon, creating a user- in Residence with the Los Angeles Berlin, The Tallis Scholars, Chanticleer, generated choir that brings together Master Chorale in 2020 following five Cincinnati Pops, Royal Philharmonic singers from around the world and years as Composer in Residence at Orchestra, National Children’s Chorus their love of music in a new way the University of Cambridge (UK). of America and The King’s Singers. through the use of technology. Singers record and upload their videos from His compositions have been widely In 2018 his composition for symphony locations all over the world. recorded and his debut album as a orchestra and chorus, Deep Field, conductor on Universal, Light and became the foundation for a Each one of the videos is then Gold, went straight to the top of the collaboration with NASA, the Space synchronised and combined into charts, earning him a Grammy. As Telescope Science Institute, Music one single performance to create the a guest conductor he has drawn Productions and 59 Productions. The Virtual Choir. capacity audiences to concerts with film was premiered at Kennedy Space

38 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES THE VIRTUAL CHOIR: ERIC WHITACRE

Center (Cape Canaveral, Florida), has written for the Virtual Choir during been seen at arts and science festivals the global pandemic that shook the across the world. Deep Field has world, COVID-19 – featured 17,562 been performed in concert on several singers from 129 countries. Previous continents, and with simultaneous Virtual Choir projects include ‘Glow’ film projection by the New World written for the Winter Dreams holiday Symphony, New World Center show at Disneyland© Adventure Park, (Miami), Brussels Philharmonic, Flagey California, and the Virtual Youth Choir, (Brussels), Bergen Philharmonic, a major fundraiser for UNICEF. To date, Grieghallen (Bergen) among other the Virtual Choirs have registered over great orchestras. His longform work for 60 million views and have been seen choir, cello and piano, The Sacred Veil, on global TV. is a profound meditation on love, life and loss. It was premiered by the Los A charismatic speaker, Eric Whitacre Angeles Master Chorale in Walt Disney has given keynote addresses for many Concert Hall in 2019, conducted by Fortune 500 companies, in education the composer and will be released on and global institutions from Apple and Signum Records in 2020. Google to the World Economic Forum in Davos and the United Nations Widely considered to be the pioneer Speaker’s Program. His mainstage of Virtual Choirs, Eric created his first talks at the influential TED conference project as an experiment in social in Long Beach CA received standing media and digital technology. Virtual ovations. His collaboration with Spitfire Choir 1: Lux Aurumque was published Audio resulted in a trail-blazing vocal in 2010 and featured 185 singers sample library, became an instant from 12 countries. Ten years-on in best-seller and is used by composers 2020, Virtual Choir 6: Sing Gently – the world-over.

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 39 UNITED NATIONS:

Compassionate Films Director Jean- Nations in New York on this subject, Paul Mertinez participated in the highlighting the role of the arts, media, United Nations international dialogue design and architecture to promote within the Arts, Media, Design and the Rights of Nature to international Architecture panel that was launched NGOs and Member States. In addition on Mother Earth Day 2016. The to this, Jean-Paul and indigenous dialogue is exploring ongoing ways colleagues from Colombia met with international experts can contribute to the previous French Environment earth centred world views, which are to protect nature. Some of these have Minister in Paris to determine how taken to the UN General Assembly. already been implemented in countries indigenous understanding of ecology including Brazil, USA, New Zealand, could inform national policy. Our Producer, Jean-Paul Mertinez, India, Mexico, Bolivia, Sweden and participated as chair and facilitator the UK. President Macron and Ecology of the Arts, Media, Design and Minister Barbara Pompili and Architecture Group at the United The white papers produced by Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti Nations Harmony With Nature over 127 experts in diverse fields announced the news on the 22nd Programme in New York. The aim of environmental law, ecological of November that they would be of this innovative programme is to economics, education, holistic introducing new environmental laws harmonise worldwide awareness science, humanities, philosophy/ to France. with nature. ethics, the arts, media, design and architecture, theology & spirituality All of these important initiatives are Jean-Paul and colleagues from become the keynote address in the being documented in new social partner organisations in France UN General Assembly and helped impact documentaries currently being and indigenous colleagues from encourage the city of Mexico to made by Compassionate Films and Colombia... The programme has adopt the Rights of Nature in their will serve as a reference on film to the already demonstrated its effectiveness constitution. changing of world conditions and the and has helped stimulate necessary responses of civil and political society legal changes around the world aimed Jean-Paul has presented at the to them. at creating new constitutional laws General Assembly of the United

40 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES EQUITY: Investment

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Red Rock Entertainment works in conjunction with numerous UK film companies to raise equity for independent film projects. It focuses on those films that have already been completed or are almost complete, but require a final tranche of funding to cover the distribution costs.

Investing in films can offer generous returns. The benefits extend far beyond the sale of box-office tickets: DVD sales, licensing to TV broadcasters and online platforms, and merchandising revenue all count towards a film’s profit and can continue to generate returns for many years after its theatrical release. The chance to be part of the magic of the movie industry is another perk of many film-investment opportunities. In some cases, your investment entitles you to appear in the movie as an extra, attend film premiers and red-carpet events, and see your name appear in the credits at the end of the film.

As well as the potential for high returns, long-term earnings and a close encounter with show business, investing in the British film industry can also offer tax-relief benefits. A range of incentives is available to those who chose to invest in an SEIS or EIS film-investment scheme.

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THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 41 FOCUS: A Window into Tomorrow

The focus of these films is to be Tibet and Tibetan culture will be made these, especially as the insights and inspiring and educational whilst in ways that are highly sought after by messages included in the films are as providing a window into vast international audiences. potent and needed more than ever to alternative world views with a basis be part of mainstream focus. in history and direct relevance to the Classic Filmmaking modern world. Editorial Decisions and It is an understanding of these An Independent Focus essential areas that will help to The films can be shown by ensure that your investment and the broadcasters in special TV slots on Very often broadcasters and film production is produced to the their own or together as a series, which commissioners only order certain highest possible standards and gets creates multiple sales opportunities types of films and are unable to take access to market and therefore could for the completed films. All the films risks beyond their corporate policies generate substantial potential returns aim to highlight the ancient and on their own commissions. In recent on your investment. This gives a vibrant cultures, stories, traditions years this has led to ‘copycat’ type classic feel to the films and ways the and wide international interest in wide productions and a very narrow style stories are being told on screen. ranging subjects relating to Tibet, of storytelling. climate change, world history and Buddhism. They are not only about The global demand for high quality Tibet or promoting religious Buddhist film and television content was already ideals either, they explore a range of increasing before the outbreak of contemporary issues through the Covid-19. Now that social distancing lens of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism has restricted all of our abilities to go to help us uncover topics that have out and enjoy ourselves in the same a broad appeal and are relevant to ways we did before, this demand has us all. increased worldwide exponentially.

As we have already produced and Moreover, the impact of the global completed the first film in the series, lockdown has meant that new and which is called “Never Forget current material has dried up in the Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold marketplace, meaning the opportunity Story.” The next two films in the to invest in new innovative film and series have interconnected storylines television productions through a good and represent another exciting production company is better than it opportunity for suitably qualified ever has been before. investors to participate in these landmark one-of-a-kind productions Combine this with the narrative with excellent potential creative and content included in The commercial prospects. Compassionate Film Series that speaks directly about the different The unrivalled access to some of the types of crisis facing our culture and world’s leading figures, including His you have a potentially award-winning Holiness Dalai Lama combined with combination. Now is the ideal time unique cultural content related to to get involved in productions like

42 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES “By making films about world culture we are able to enter into an experience and powerful discussion with our audience about what’s happening in the world we live in.” Jean-Paul Mertinez, Producer

THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES 43 THE COMPASSIONATE FILM SERIES A World Class Media Investment Opportunity From A Highly Experienced & Specialist British Production Company.

All three films in the series are designed to be commercially viable productions, made to appeal to mainstream audiences around the world.

This will give the films an enviable position in the booming international film and television marketplace.

We Look Forward to Hearing From you!

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PRODUCTION COMPANY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Compassionate Films 13 Hanover Square, Suite 12 Elstree Studios, Shenley Rd, London, W1S 1HN Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG, UK T: (+44) (0)20 3633 9187 Telephone: +44 203 745 5380 www.compassionatefilms.com www.redrockentertainment.com