Title: Satya
Description: Since the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, more than one million people have been tortured, executed or starved to death for their role in demonstrations against the Chinese occupation. This film focuses on personal testimonies of Tibetan Buddhist nuns who have taken the lead in this resistance by fearlessly staging courageous demonstrations for religious freedom and independence.
Subjects: Women political activists, Politics and government, Persecutions, Civil rights, Women political prisoners, Buddhist nuns, Buddhists, Freedom of religion, Personal narratives
Places: Tibet Autonomous Region (China), China, Tibet Autonomous Region
Time periods: 1951-